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The Panadura Walana Anti‑Corruption Strike Force has arrested a suspect who posed as its Station Chief to extort money fromContinue Reading The post Fake Walana Police Chief arrested for Extortion appeared first on Newswire.

The Police Illegal Assets Investigation Division has seized properties worth Rs. 150 million belonging to a suspected drug trafficker inContinue Reading The post Drug Trafficker’s Rs.150M assets seized in Moratuwa appeared first on…

The Sri Lanka Police have warned the public to be extremely cautious of fraudulent messages currently circulating on social mediaContinue Reading The post Police warn of Fake Airline Ticket Discounts on Social Media appeared first on…

A senior official in Tehran has warned that intelligence reports suggest that “Iran’s enemies” ⁠are planning to occupy an IranianContinue Reading The post Tehran issues warning to regional neighbour if Iranian island occupied appeared first…

The Japanese government on Thursday started releasing state-held oil to stabilize supplies amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, asContinue Reading The post Japan starts release of state-held oil to stabilize supplies appeared first…

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has launched a special island‑wide operation to protect consumers from unfair practices during the SinhalaContinue Reading The post CAA launches crackdown on price hikes and hidden goods appeared first…

Chairman of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has urged the public to use water sparingly amid theContinue Reading The post NWSDB urges public to use water sparingly amid dry weather conditions appeared first on Newswire.

Wildlife officials have initiated legal action to evict 34 individuals illegally occupying 222 acres of land belonging to the YodhaContinue Reading The post Legal action initiated to evict illegal occupants from Yodha Wewa sanctuary…

Iranian visitors will be barred from travelling to Australia under new laws aimed at “protecting the integrity and sustainability” ofContinue Reading The post Australia bans Iranians with visitor visas from entering country appeared first…

Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena met with the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Alireza Delkhosh, on WednesdayContinue Reading The post Ex-President Maithripala meets Iranian Ambassador appeared first on Newswire.