#Sri Lanka
New IGP vows stronger laws to combat crime and drugs
Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), Priyantha Weerasooriya, has vowed to tighten the country’s legal framework to better combat escalating crime and...
US backs Sri Lanka and Maldives port expansion in push for Indo-Pacific connectivity
The “Gateways to Growth” webinar, held virtually on 12 August 2025, marked a significant step in strengthening economic and trade relations between the...
UN condemns Sri Lanka’s continued use of anti-terror law
The United Nations has condemned Sri Lanka for its continued use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), despite repeated assurances from the...
State bank employees protest in Nuwara Eliya
State bank employees staged a protest on 12 August in front of the Nuwara Eliya Post Office, calling for urgent reforms to address...
Sri Lanka faces another deadly year for elephants
Sri Lanka is expected to see a rise in elephant deaths this year due to prolonged drought conditions and ongoing environmental pressures, the...
Five Chinese nationals to be deported for alleged cyber fraud attempt
Five Chinese nationals were detained at Katunayake Airport on Wednesday (13) after authorities confirmed they attempted to enter Sri Lanka to commit cyber...
Public given direct line to IGP via WhatsApp
The Police yesterday rolled out a dedicated WhatsApp number (071 859 8888) enabling the public to lodge complaints and flag urgent issues directly...
NPP’s sluice gate spectacle
An opening ceremony for a newly constructed sluice gate in a reservoir was held recently under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Agriculture...
