Sri Lanka
Truck transporting 5,000 Kilos of ‘refuse tea’ seized on Colombo-Kandy Road
A truck carrying 5,031.2 kilos of substandard tea, commonly referred to as “refuse tea” or tea waste, was intercepted near Danowita on the...
US Admiral Paparo in Colombo to strengthen security ties with Lanka
The U.S. Embassy announced that the Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), Admiral Samuel J. Paparo is in Colombo from March 19-21....
Deshabandu Tennakoon remanded
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, who appeared before the Matara Magistrate’s Court this morning (19), has been remanded until tomorrow (20)....
Middeniya triple murder: Warrants issued for Tambili Lahiru and Backhoe Saman
Walasmulla Magistrate and Additional District Judge Nawoda Koku Hennadige issued open warrants on Tuesday for the arrest of two individuals, Lahiru Madushan alias...
Air Force personnel attached to Presidential security arrested with explosives
Vellawali Police arrested two individuals, including an Air Force personnel, in an Air Force Jeep assigned to the Presidential Secretariat, carrying a stock...
Govt to introduce new social media platform for youth
The Sri Lankan government is planning to introduce a new social media platform aimed at empowering young people to express their views online,...
Sri Lanka economic growth picks up as IMF aid keeps flowing
Sri Lanka’s economy grew faster than expected last quarter, indicating strong domestic activity backed by the International Monetary Fund’s aid. Gross domestic product...
IGP surrenders to Court
Suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has arrived at the Matara Magistrate’s Court, said Sri Lanka Police on Wednesday (19) morning....
