2026

Two multi-day fishing vessels transporting more than 270 kilograms of narcotics were seized during a special operation carried out inContinue Reading The post Two fishing vessels seized with 270 kg of drugs off southern coast appeared first…
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Cricket West Indies said it will restrict social media accounts that engage in cyberbullying, harassment or personal abuse from interactingContinue Reading The post West Indies Cricket to ban abusive fans from Digital Platforms appeared…
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Police have arrested a suspect and seized a foreign-made revolver in connection with a shooting incident in Dehiwala that killedContinue Reading The post Foreign-Made Revolver Seized as Suspect Arrested Over Dehiwala Shooting appeared first…
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A Sri Lankan-origin UK national has been arrested by the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) police for allegedly facilitating another person’sContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan ‘Visa Sharing’ Scheme Ends in Arrest appeared first on…
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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 24 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 January 2026 Showers will occur at times inContinue Reading The post Afternoon showers expected in several parts of the island today appeared first on Newswire.
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Ten out of 56 passenger bus drivers tested through a newly launched mobile laboratory service were found to have usedContinue Reading The post 10 of 56 bus drivers test positive for drugs in mobile inspections appeared first on Newswire.
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Sri Lanka is offering tax holidays of up to 15 years and positioning Colombo Port City as a regional financialContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka pitches tax holidays, ‘next Dubai’ vision to attract UAE investors appeared first on Newswire.
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More than a quarter-million newly registered vehicles in Sri Lanka are currently operating without official number plates following a year-longContinue Reading The post 250,000 Vehicle Plates Pending: When will yours arrive? appeared first…
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A viral video circulating on social media shows a lorry hitting two traffic police officers riding a motorcycle on theContinue Reading The post Lorry driver caught on camera ramming two police officers in Vavuniya appeared first on…
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The Chief Lay Custodian of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela, announced that the temple requires anContinue Reading The post Annually, Rs 1.5 bn needed for Dalada Maligawa maintenance – Diyawadana Nilame…
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