A message currently circulating on social media and messaging platforms, titled as a “Police Notice” and containing a list of safety instructions, has not been issued by Sri Lanka Police, the Police headquarters has stated. The contents, wording, and directives in that message are unauthorised and misleading, and therefore the general public has been urged not to treat it as …
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The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) bill has been gazetted to repeal the Parliamentary Pensions Act, No. 1 of 1977. The draft bill seeks to abolish the pension entitlements for Members of Parliament and their spouses currently in place based on provisions of the Parliamentary Pensions Act. The gazette has been published on order of the Minister of Justice and National Integration. …
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The amount of containers that operated in Colombo harbour in 2025 was reported as the highest number of containers in harbour history. This year that size of container seats is two million ninety-ninety-nine. (8290000) This recorded operation may be considered a collective effort by the Bahalu Terminal in Colombo Port, the Jayabahalu Terminal (JCT), the Eastern Bahalu Terminal (ECT), the …
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Police Constable 82615 M who died in an accident while on the duty of inspection on the road block near Walave river bridge, Ambalantota. The funeral of Sarath Kumara Niladariya was held on yesterday. This officer who died on duty was paid his last respects to the house in Suriyawewa, Weerasuriya, where the body was deployed to the officials on …
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Leaders around the world have responded with a mix of condemnation and support to the US capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro. Following a large-scale strike on Venezuela on Saturday, Maduro and his wife were captured by US forces and removed from the country. The pair have been indicted on drug charges in New York. In an initial response, UK …
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For months, US spies had been monitoring Venezuelan President’s Nicolas Maduro’s every move. A small team, including one source within the Venezuelan government, had been observing where the 63-year-old slept, what he ate, what he wore and even, according to top military officials, “his pets”. Then, in early December, a planned mission dubbed “Operation Absolute Resolve” was finalised. It was …
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During a search operation carried out on 01 Jan 26 in the lagoon area of Negombo, the Sri Lanka Navy seized over 224kg of smuggled Kendu leaves. The search was carried out by SLNS Kelani, in the Western Naval Command, leading to the recovery of 06 suspicious sacks in the lagoon area of Negombo. Those sacks contained over 224kg of …
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In line with the “A Nation United” National Mission, aimed at safeguarding future generations from the threat of narcotics, the Sri Lanka Navy has intensified drug-interdiction operations across the island. These efforts are carried out through a collaborative approach involving local and foreign maritime stakeholders as well as law enforcement agencies. Accordingly, naval operations conducted during the year 2025 led …
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The low-level atmospheric disturbance located to the east of Sri Lanka continues to influence the island’s weather. Accordingly, showery condition is expected to enhance over the Northern, Eastern, and Uva Provinces during the coming days from January 5th. Showers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. A few showers will occur …
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The Registrar General’s Department has issued death registration certificates to around 80% of those who lost their lives in landslides and floods triggered by Cyclone “Ditwah,” Registrar General Ms.Sasidevi Jaldeepan said. According to the department, death certificates have so far been issued for 519 victims, while arrangements are underway to issue certificates for a further 92 identified individuals. Accordingly, if …
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