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…
De Kock criticises ICC over unfair treatment
South African cricketers Quinton de Kock and David Miller have criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) over travel arrangements following their exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, claiming England were allowed to leave earlier while South Africa and…
Five killed in separate road accidents around the country
A 44-year-old man was killed in an accident near the Kudagahapitiya junction in Wattala. The accident occurred when a motorcycle collided with a bicycle. Police said the cyclist had already died by the time he was admitted to the Ragama…
103kg heroin found aboard fishing trawler brought to Dikkowita
Police Narcotics Bureau says 92 parcels of heroin weighing 103.28 kilograms were found aboard a multi-day fishing trawler brought to the Dikkowita Fishery Harbour following a search operation. The Sri Lanka Navy said the narcotics were discovered during an inspection…