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Three men were arrested after allegedly using protected turtles to entertain foreign tourists and attempting to collect money from them at Unawatuna.
FitsAir has temporarily suspended its Colombo-Dubai flight service with effect from September 6, 2026, citing the evolving situation in the Middle East region.
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga will compete in the men’s javelin throw at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest tonight.Continue Reading
The Colombo Marathon 2026 concluded successfully today (September 13) at Galle Face Green in Colombo, attracting more than 5,000 local and international runners.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has pledged to continue an uncompromising crackdown on corruption, drug trafficking and organized crime, while outlining a series of development and welfare measures for rural communities.
A 44-year-old businessman was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport with 668 grams of Kush narcotics valued at Rs. 6.68 million. He had arrived from Bangkok, and the drugs were discovered concealed in his trousers during a customs inspection.
Five people, including two women, have been arrested during a joint search operation at a housing complex in the Mount Lavinia police area.
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The Sri Lanka Navy arrested 65 people over alleged illegal fishing practices across Sri Lankan waters from 1 to 11 September 2026. Authorities seized banned fishing nets, dinghies, vehicles and other equipment, then transferred the suspects and materials to fisheries offices for legal proceedings.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will stage public protest in Colombo on September 24 against the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the government has established the legal and social framework needed to punish corrupt people and criminals. Addressing a public rally in Kahatagaskadigiliya, he emphasized that legal action against fraudsters and corrupt individuals will continue.
හංගේරියාවේ බුඩාපේස්ට්හි පැවැත්වෙන වර්ල්ඩ් අල්ටිමේට් මලල ක්රීඩා ශූරතාවලියේ හෙල්ල විසිකිරීමේ ඉසව්ව සඳහා ශ්රී ලංකාව නියෝජනය කරන රුමේෂ් තරංග අද (13) රාත්රී 9.43ට තරග බිමට පිවිසීමට නියමිතයි. මෙවර මීටර් 90 සීමාව ඉක්මවා හෙල්ල විසිකර ඇති ශ්රී ලංකාවේ රුමේෂ් තරංග සහ ජර්මනියේ ජුලියන් වෙබර් මෙම ඉසව්වේදී කරට කර තරග වදිනු ඇත.
Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa accused the ruling government of using the 22nd Amendment to undermine democracy, judicial independence, and the rule of law, vowing to mobilise public protests starting September 24 in Colombo. He claimed the amendment would concentrate power in a single party and urged the support of progressive citizens. The opposition plans to rally significant public force to defeat the amendment, which it calls a 'doomsday' move threatening the nation's future.
Dog owners in Sri Lanka will be required to vaccinate and register their dogs annually with their respective local authoritiesContinue Reading
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed to strengthen bilateral relations, with both leaders describing China and India as partners rather than rivals during talks on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed that China and India should view each otherContinue Reading
Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero is reportedly missing after the Supreme Court annulled theContinue Reading
Dog owners who fail to register their animals could face a Rs. 2,000 fine in addition to the applicable registration fee under a proposed new Bill.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has thanked supporters who gathered in Anuradhapura for the SLPP’s “Jana Satana” rally, held while hisContinue Reading
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Indonesian rescuers are searching for 140 missing people after the ferry Virgo Transport 8, carrying 243 passengers and crew, sank in the Java Sea after departing Surabaya. Search and rescue teams evacuated 103 people, one of whom died, while battling waves up to 2.5 meters. Ships and a helicopter have been deployed to the vessel's last known position, located around 150km from its destination.
A business in Borella has been fined Rs. 300,000 after pleading guilty to charges related to the sale and displayContinue Reading
