India busts Sri Lanka–Nepal drug trafficking network
India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted an international drug trafficking network operating between Nepal, India and Sri Lanka, seizing narcotics worth around INR 100 million and arresting five suspects. Indian authorities said 77.6 kg of hashish oil and 2…
Australia orders dependants of officials to leave UAE
Australia has directed the dependants of its officials posted to the United Arab Emirates to leave the country due to the deteriorating security situation in the region. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the decision was taken as a precaution…
99% of oil patches off Hikkaduwa already removed: MEPA
Small oil patches reported off the coasts of Hikkaduwa and Dodanduwa have been inspected by the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA). Speaking at a media briefing today (08), MEPA Chairman Samantha Gunasekara said the oil patches were very small in…
Dubai Police arrest Asian gang involved in professional begging
Dubai Police have arrested an Asian gang consisting of 13 individuals who were engaged in organised begging, led by a ringleader operating from outside the country. The group used various methods, including fabricated stories and emotional manipulation, to exploit the…
Sajith pledges scholarships and legal support for women
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says women’s rights must not be limited to speeches or a single day of commemoration but should be protected through concrete action throughout the year. Speaking at the International Women’s Day celebration organised by the Samagi…
President vows safer, stronger future for Sri Lankan women
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government will work to create a safer and more hopeful future for Sri Lankan women, while also expanding economic support, housing assistance and protection for children and vulnerable groups. Addressing the National People’s Power…
How to obtain a Police Clearance Certificate: Police issue guidelines
Sri Lanka Police on Sunday issued a public advisory clarifying the official procedures for obtaining Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) following a high number of inquiries from both local and overseas applicants. The Police Media Division said that while the process…
39-45 : Heat Alert issued to 10 districts
Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Vavuniya and Mannar districts The post 39-45 : Heat Alert issued to 10 districts appeared…
Chinese FM warns world cannot return to “law of the jungle”
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said the joint U.S.–Israeli military offensive against Iran should “never have happened,” calling for an immediate end to hostilities and a return to diplomacy. Speaking at a press conference in Beijing, Wang warned that…
“That was done by Iran”: Trump blames Iran for girls’ school bombing
US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of carrying out the bombing of a girls’ elementary school in southern Iran. Responding to a reporter’s question on whether the United States had bombed the school on the first day of the…