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Mar 17 2025 March 17, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:00 am
Gun shooting

Shots fired at house in Midigama

March 17, 2025 - 8:00 am

A shooting incident took place at a house in the Pathegama area of Midigama early this morning (March 17).

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Mar 16 2025 March 16, 2025 April 6, 2026 1Comment 2:41 pm
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Ranil Wickremesinghe rejects Batalanda Commission report

March 16, 2025 - 2:41 pm

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, issuing a special statement today (March 16), categorically rejected the ‘Batalanda’ Commission report, which investigated the unlawful detention and killing of youth in Batalanda.

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Mar 16 2025 March 16, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:15 am
Deshabandu Tennakoon

CID questions IGP Tennakoon’s family as manhunt continues

March 16, 2025 - 11:15 am

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recorded statements from the wife and son of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, who is currently evading the judiciary.

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Mar 16 2025 March 16, 2025 April 6, 2026 1Comment 9:21 am
Sri Lanka government state logo

Sri Lanka to strengthen pension scheme for migrant workers & tourism sector

March 16, 2025 - 9:21 am

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, made a special statement in Parliament yesterday (March 15) regarding the contributory pension scheme already introduced for the tourism sector and migrant workers.

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Mar 15 2025 March 15, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:17 am
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Indian PM Narendra Modi to visit Sri Lanka in early April 2025

March 15, 2025 - 11:17 am

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister, Vijitha Herath, stated that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka in the first few days of April 2025.

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Mar 15 2025 March 15, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:55 am
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake with Rauff Hakeem

Sri Lankan President joins special Iftar ceremony at Temple Trees

March 15, 2025 - 10:55 am

A special Iftar ceremony was held yesterday evening at Temple Trees in Colombo, marking the Islamic holy month of Ramadan with deep religious significance.

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Mar 15 2025 March 15, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:21 am
Handcuffs - Arrest by Police

Customs Inspector arrested for smuggling Rs. 30 Million cannabis oil

March 15, 2025 - 10:21 am

A customs inspector has been arrested at the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo while attempting to release a parcel containing cannabis oil worth over Rs. 30 million.

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Mar 15 2025 March 15, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:04 am
Bribe

Police constable arrested for taking bribe to issue clearance certificate

March 15, 2025 - 9:04 am

A police constable attached to the Arachchikattuwa Police Station has been arrested on bribery charges for soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 1,500.

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Mar 14 2025 March 14, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:58 pm
Dr. Nishantha Samaraweera

COPE uncovers irregular NMRA certification process

March 14, 2025 - 8:58 pm

The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has revealed that the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) issued Waiver of Registration (WOR) Certifications through an irregular mechanism, bypassing the formal committee approval process.

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Mar 14 2025 March 14, 2025 April 6, 2026 2Comments 7:55 pm
Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital

Anuradhapura Hospital Director removed following doctor’s assault

March 14, 2025 - 7:55 pm

Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has removed Dr. Dulan Samaraweera from his position as Acting Director of Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital.

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Mar 14 2025 March 14, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:23 pm
Rap singer Shan Putha arrested for possessing firearm

Popular rapper Shan Putha arrested with firearm

March 14, 2025 - 1:23 pm

Popular rap singer Shan Putha was arrested today (March 14) in the Araliya Uyana area of Meegoda along with a 9mm firearm, according to Homagama Police.

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Mar 14 2025 March 14, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:43 am
Batalanda commission report Sri Lanka

Batalanda commission report tabled in Sri Lankan Parliament

March 14, 2025 - 10:43 am

The Batalanda Commission report was officially tabled in the Sri Lankan Parliament today (March 14) by the Leader of the House, Bimal Rathnayake.

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Mar 14 2025 March 14, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:41 am
Grama Niladhari Sri Lanka

Female Grama Niladharis withdraw from night duty over security concerns

March 14, 2025 - 9:41 am

Due to prevailing security concerns, all female Grama Niladharis will withdraw from night duties starting today (March 14), according to the Sri Lanka Grama Niladhari Association.

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Mar 14 2025 March 14, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:39 am
Lotus Tower in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka ranked as the best country for settling down

March 14, 2025 - 8:39 am

Sri Lanka has been named the best country in the world for settling down, according to the globally renowned travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler.

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Mar 13 2025 March 13, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 6:39 pm
UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Marc-André Franche, meeting with Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti

UN pledges support for Sri Lanka’s industrial and SME development

March 13, 2025 - 6:39 pm

The United Nations (UN) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s small and medium-scale industrial sector following a discussion held at the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development yesterday (March 12).

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Mar 13 2025 March 13, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 6:00 pm
Gun shooting

Former Boossa Prison Superintendent shot dead in Akmeemana

March 13, 2025 - 6:00 pm

Former Superintendent of Boossa Prison, Siridath Dhammika, was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in the Thalagaha area of Akmeemana, Galle, this afternoon (March 13), police reported.

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