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9,105 children and young people arrested over drug-related allegations in approximately one year – Sri Lanka PoliceSri Lanka Police report 9,105 arrests of people aged eight to 21 in connection with drug-related allegations. An arrest does not mean a person has been convicted.
Peradeniya–Gampola Train Services Resume After 11 MonthsServices disrupted by Cyclone Ditwah have resumed between Peradeniya and Gampola after approximately 11 months, following repairs to 103 damaged locations on the Rambukkana–Gampola track.
Paperless CusDec Process Becomes Mandatory at Sri Lanka Customs from TodayFrom October 1, CusDecs and supporting documents submitted through the Colombo Long Room must be filed electronically using valid digital signatures.Advertisement
More Than 2,500 Doctors Have Left Sri Lanka: GMOA Calls for Reduced Tax BurdenThe GMOA says more than 2,500 doctors have left since 2021–2022 and calls for greater tax relief for professionals.
Lalith–Kugan Disappearance Case: Gotabaya Rajapaksa Testifies by Video Link Nearly 15 Years LaterGotabaya Rajapaksa gave evidence by video link on September 29 in the case concerning the disappearance of Lalith Kumar Weeraraj and Kugan Muruganandan.
Colombo Metro Bus Service Expands to Five More Routes, Bringing Network to SevenThe Metro bus service in Colombo and its suburbs has expanded to five more routes, bringing the network to seven main routes.
India Sends Three Tonnes of Anti-Tuberculosis Medicines to Sri Lanka in Public Health SupportIndia has sent around three tonnes of anti-tuberculosis medicines to Sri Lanka in support of the country's public health sector.
Navy Seizes About 81 kg of Narcotics Worth Over Rs. 1.5 Billion off Mathagal, JaffnaThe Sri Lanka Navy says it seized about 45.5 kg of ice and 35.7 kg of heroin near Kusumanthurai, and handed over a suspect and a dinghy to police.
Thileepan’s 39th Remembrance in Nallur Draws HundredsHundreds of people gathered in Nallur, Jaffna, on September 26 to take part in remembrance events marking the 39th anniversary of Thileepan’s death.
Electronic Vehicle Revenue Licence Service Temporarily Suspended in Eight ProvincesThe eRL 2.0 service for issuing electronic vehicle revenue licences has been temporarily suspended from September 25 in Sri Lanka’s eight provinces other than the Western
Sri Lanka’s 22nd Constitutional Amendment Passes Parliament with a Special MajoritySri Lanka’s 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill was passed by a special majority in Parliament on September
Jaffna University Students Hold Symbolic Fast Ahead of Thileepan’s 39th RemembranceTo mark the 39th anniversary of Thileepan’s death, the University of Jaffna Students’ Union organised a symbolic fast on September 25 outside the
Sri Lanka’s Economy Grows, but Risks Persist — IMF!Sri Lanka’s economy continues to advance along the path of recovery despite successive external shocks, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. An IMF team that visited Sri Lanka from September 10 to 23 held discussions
Opposition Protest Near Parliament Against the 22nd Constitutional Amendment!A protest against the Sri Lankan government’s proposed 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill was held today, September 24, at the Polduwa Junction in Battaramulla, Colombo, led by the main opposition party, the Samagi Jana
Clemency Petition for Sri Lankan Sentenced to Death in Saudi Arabia to Be Sent to the President!A clemency petition calling for measures to protect the life of Sivarasa Anojan, a Sri Lankan citizen sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia, has been handed to Northern Province Governor N.
New Regulations Planned for Borewells to Protect Groundwater in Jaffna!Measures are to be taken to bring the construction of borewells in the Jaffna Peninsula under a proper regulatory framework, with the aim of protecting groundwaterArticle Sections
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