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Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa has been further remanded until Sept. 22 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. The case wasContinue Reading The post Shasheendra Rajapaksa further remanded appeared first on Newswire.

The Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs apprehended an intelligence officer of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) atContinue Reading The post SLAF officer arrested at BIA with gold biscuits worth Rs. 20 Mn appeared first on Newswire.

Authorities at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have seized a stock of Kush and Hashish worth over Rs. 18.47 millionContinue Reading The post Janitor alerts officials to Rs. 18.4 million drug stock at BIA appeared first on…

Police have raided a location in the Weligama area suspected to have been used for the production of the drugContinue Reading The post 18-year-old foreigner arrested in Weligama ICE raid appeared first on Newswire.

The United Kingdom on Sunday formally recognized a Palestinian state, joining Canada and Australia in a coordinated move that marksContinue Reading The post UK, Canada and Australia recognize Palestinian state in major diplomatic shift…

The young woman accused of defacing the Sigiriya Mirror Wall has been remanded until September 26 by Dambulla Magistrate NilanthaContinue Reading The post Young woman remanded for defacing Sigiriya Mirror Wall appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s economy grew 4.9% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, according to data released by the Department ofContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka records 4.9% GDP growth in Q2 2025 appeared first on Newswire.

The Attorney General yesterday informed the Court of Appeals that a special expert committee report on the motor capacity ofContinue Reading The post BYD court case in Sri Lanka : New update appeared first on Newswire.

Cloudy skies can be expected over the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces today.  According to the Department ofContinue Reading The post Rain expected in several areas of Sri Lanka today appeared first on Newswire.

Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading The post Today’s News Digest – September 15 appeared first on Newswire.