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Two Chinese nationals arrested in Colpetty with illicit cigarettes
Two Chinese nationals have been arrested with 12,000 cigarettes allegedly imported without payment of customs duties during a raid in Colpetty.
The raid was carried out by a team of officers attached to the Colpetty Police Station last…
Man arrested for spreading unverified claims about alleged LTTE camp
A 46-year-old man has been arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) over the alleged dissemination of unverified and false information through social media regarding an LTTE training camp.
According to the Police Media…
Second Kumbal Perahera of Kandy Esala Perahera to parade the streets tonight
The second Kumbal Perahera of the historic Kandy Esala Perahera will parade the streets today (19). The second Kumbal Perahera will commence at the auspicious time of 6:41 p.m. The procession will begin from the Sri Dalada Maligawa and…
Vietjet Air launches direct Colombo–Ho Chi Minh City flights
Vietnam’s low-cost airline Vietjet Air has commenced direct flight operations between Sri Lanka and Vietnam, with its inaugural flight arriving at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night (18).
Vietjet’s…
Sri Lanka–India partnership must balance shared interests and sovereignty, SL Envoy says
Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Mahishini Colonne has emphasised the need to deepen Sri Lanka–India relations while safeguarding Sri Lanka’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and strategic autonomy.
Addressing the 66th Course of…
Colombo land values rise 5.9% in first half of 2026
Land values in the Colombo District increased at a moderate pace during the first half of 2026, with the overall Land Valuation Indicator (LVI) rising 5.9% year-on-year, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
The increase was…
2026 Kandy Esala Perahera: First Kumbal Perahera parades the streets
The first Kumbal Perahera of the 2026 Kandy Esala Festival commenced at the auspicious time of 6:52 p.m. yesterday (18), with the historic procession making its way through the streets of Kandy.
The Kandy Esala Perahera is one of Sri…
Tamil Journalists’ Alliance Supports 90 Journalists with Laptops and Mobile Phones
Colombo: In what is described as a landmark initiative in Sri Lanka’s media history, electronic devices have been provided to a large number of Tamil and Muslim journalists representing several districts across the country.
The…
Through the “Inclusive health” project, France supports sexual and reproductive health services for…
The “Inclusive Health” project was officially launched on 28 July 2026 following the signing of an agreement between His Excellency Rémi Lambert, Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka, and Dr Ruchitha Perera, Executive Director of the Family…
Four police officers arrested over Rs. 500,000 bribe after Thanamalwila cannabis raid
Four police officers attached to the Monaragala Division Crimes Unit have been arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 500,000 from a suspect in exchange for refraining from taking legal action following a raid on a cannabis…