Rs. 3 billion drug haul seized from fishing boat sent to Govt Analyst

2026-02-02   |   Politics

The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Colombo ordered today (02) that a drug haul valued at over Rs. 3 billion, which was recently confiscated by the Sri ...

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Five-year-old boy detained by ICE has returned to Minnesota, lawmaker says

2026-02-02   |   Politics

Liam Conejo Ramos, a five-year-old boy, and his father have returned to their home in a suburb of Minneapolis after being detained by U.S. immigration...

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Police Inspector and Constable arrested over missing firearm

2026-02-02   |   General

A Police Inspector and a Police Constable have been taken into custody for their involvement in the case of a missing firearm from the Matugama Police...

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SC dismisses FR petitions challenging ASP promotions in 2020

2026-02-02   |   General

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has dismissed seven Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions from 145 Chief Inspectors of Police. They challenged the promotio...

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Couple arrested with Ice worth Rs. 8 million in Puttalam

2026-02-02   |   General

A married couple was arrested on January 1 in Puttalam during a raid by the Narcotics Control Unit. The couple, aged 28 and 23, lives in the Anamaduwa...

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Israel to expel Doctors Without Borders from Gaza

2026-02-02   |   Politics

Israel announced on Sunday that it will prevent the humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders from working in the Gaza Strip. This decision came afte...

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Pakistan to boycott T20 World Cup match against India

2026-02-02   |   Politics

Pakistan has decided not to play against India in the 2026 T20 World Cup. The Government of Pakistan shared this news through an official post on X, s...

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Pakistan says 145 Indian-backed terrorists killed in Balochistan after deadly attacks

2026-02-02   |   Politics

Pakistani authorities announced on Sunday that police and military forces eliminated over 100 "Indian-backed terrorists" in counterterrorism operation...

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Riverston reopens for tourists

2026-02-01   |   General

The Riverston Tourist Zone, located in the Knuckles Forest Reserve, a World Heritage site, has reopened to both local and international tourists today...

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Driver prevents bus from plunging over 50-foot cliff in Walapane

2026-02-01   |   General

A bus traveling from Nildandhahinna to Teripaha in Walapane faced a serious situation today (01) when its driver successfully halted the vehicle just ...

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Police open fire at lorry in Kilinochchi after driver ignores orders

2026-02-01   |   General

Police fired shots at a lorry in Tharmapuram, Kilinochchi after the driver ignored their commands. Early today (01), police set up a roadblock to stop...

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Gazette issued amending regulations on night shift hours for female workers

2026-02-01   |   Politics

A new Gazette notification has been released, allowing women to work as sanitary workers and food service attendants during the night in Sri Lanka. Th...

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Ginger prices soar amid supply shortage

2026-02-01   |   Business

Ginger prices in Sri Lanka have risen sharply, as reported by vegetable sellers in Hatton. Wholesale traders indicate that fresh ginger used to cost b...

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Four arrested for assaulting police officers during drug raid in Maha Oya

2026-02-01   |   General

Four people were arrested by the Maha Oya Police for attacking police officers during a drug raid. The police reported that a group of officers from t...

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Gazette issued extending declaration of several services including electricity supply as essential service

2026-02-01   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has released a special gazette that continues the classification of several services, including electricity and fue...

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Strike launched by Development Officers opposite Presidential Secretariat enters day seven

2026-02-01   |   Politics

A group of Development Officers has been on a hunger strike outside the Presidential Secretariat for seven days, demanding to be included in the teach...

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Man nabbed for stealing mobile phone of Russian woman in Unawatuna

2026-02-01   |   General

A man has been caught for taking a mobile phone valued at almost Rs. 300,000 from a Russian woman in Unawatuna. The Unawatuna Tourist Police made the ...

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Private operators demand bus fare hike amidst rising operational costs

2026-02-01   |   Politics

Bus fares in Sri Lanka are likely to rise in the upcoming months, according to Gemunu Wijeratne, President of the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Associat...

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Shiranthi Rajapaksa summoned to FCID on Tuesday; CID summons Namal

2026-02-01   |   Politics

Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the spouse of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been ordered to report to the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Divisio...

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India allocates INR 4 billion in grants and loans to Sri Lanka in 2026 Budget

2026-02-01   |   Business

India's government has announced it will provide 4 billion Indian Rupees in grants and loans to Sri Lanka as part of its 2026/27 Budget. In her budget...

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Body of newborn found floating in Nuwara Eliya Gregory Lake

2026-02-01   |   General

The body of a newborn baby was discovered floating in Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya today (01), as reported by the Nuwara Eliya Police. The finding fol...

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India budget tactical , not breakthrough , Moody s Ratings says

2026-02-01   |   Business

Moody’s Ratings described India’s federal budget as “tactical” but not a “breakthrough” in their response to the government’s plan for t...

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Five injured in road accident in Anuradhapura

2026-02-01   |   General

Five people were injured in a road accident at the Galkulama police road barrier in Anuradhapura this morning, according to police reports. The Thirap...

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Duo arrested with over 5kg of heroin in Bentota

2026-02-01   |   General

Two people have been apprehended in Bentota for having more than 5 kilograms of heroin. The arrest took place during a special operation conducted by ...

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India raises infrastructure spending to record 12.2 trillion rupees for 2026-27

2026-02-01   |   Politics

India's central government plans to allocate a historic 12.2 trillion rupees (equivalent to $133.08 billion) for infrastructure in the financial year ...

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