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Police today seized three vehicles belonging to Sampath Manamperi, who is currently in custody over a major drug investigation in the Middeniya area. The operation was conducted by officers of the Colombo North Crimes Division, with support from Middeniya Police. According to police, the seized vehicles include: The seizures were made based on information provided […]
A shooting incident was reported this evening at 16th Lane in Kotahena, Colombo, police confirmed. According to initial reports, one person has died in the incident. Police have launched an investigation to determine the motive and identify those involved in the shooting.
Sri Lanka Police will deploy sniffer dog units to support drug search operations in schools as part of the country’s nationwide anti-drug initiative. The operation falls under the “National Mission for a United Nation,” launched under the direction of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with the goal of eliminating drug abuse across the nation. According to […]
Pradeep Nilanga Dela has been re-elected for a third consecutive term as the 19th Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, securing 195 votes in the official election held today (07). He will continue to serve as the chief lay custodian of the Sacred Tooth Relic until 2035, completing a 10-year term in one of […]
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented the Appropriation Bill for the 2026 financial year in Parliament today. The total estimated government expenditure for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2026, is Rs. 4,434 billion. Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya tabled the Appropriation Bill, outlining the government’s proposed expenditure for the upcoming year. In his budget […]
Police have recovered the bodies of four individuals who went missing after drowning in the Deduru Oya earlier today. The victims were part of a group from Kiribathgoda who had traveled to Munneswaram Temple in Chilaw on a recreational trip. Local residents managed to rescue four others, who were admitted to the Chilaw General Hospital. […]
The Sri Lankan government has appointed a committee to strengthen the country’s copyright law, aiming to align it with international legal standards. The newly established committee includes representatives from the fields of intellectual property, law, and other relevant ministries, and will operate under the Intellectual Property Act. A discussion on the initiative was held at […]
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a stock of 38 kilograms of cannabis during a search operation conducted in the Uchchamunai Lagoon, Kalpitiya. The operation was carried out by SLNS Vijaya, operating under the Northwestern Naval Command, which also took two dinghies into custody along with the narcotics. According to the Navy, the seized cannabis […]
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa held discussions with India’s Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar in New Delhi, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and advancing regional cooperation. The talks centered on enhancing connectivity, trade, and economic collaboration between the two nations. Minister Jaishankar reaffirmed India’s continued support to Sri Lanka, recalling New Delhi’s crucial assistance […]
Sri Lanka’s Saman Weerasinghe Receives Russia’s Top Civilian Honor Russian President Vladimir Putin has conferred the Order of Friendship, one of Russia’s highest civilian honors, on Dr. Saman Weerasinghe, Secretary General of the Sri Lanka–Russia Friendship Society and Head of the Russian Geographical Society in Sri Lanka. Dr. Weerasinghe, a former Sri Lankan Ambassador to […]
