The Ministry of Defense recently announced that firearms issued with licenses for personal protection must be surrendered, with the possibility of re-issuance after a review. MORE..
1 Feb 2025 (3:06 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, has issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification today (31), officially lifting the temporary suspension imposed on vehicle imports to Sri Lanka. MORE..
1 Feb 2025 (12:20 AM)
Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Friday it would free the father of the youngest hostages seized in its Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel and two others including a dual U.S. citizen in the next exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners. MORE..
31 Jan 2025 (8:54 PM)
A passenger who arrived in the country while in possession of a stock of Kush cannabis, along with another suspect who assisted in the operation, have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake. MORE..
1 Feb 2025 (12:01 PM)
The Meteorology Department says prevailing showery condition over the island is expected to be reduced from tomorrow (02). MORE..
1 Feb 2025 (8:49 AM)
The Officer-in-Charge of the Medirigiriya Police Station has been arrested by the Bureau for the Investigation of Abuse of Children and Women for allegedly sexually harassing a Woman Police Constable (WPC), the police said.
1 Feb 2025 (12:02 AM)