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April 9, 2026

Month: September 2024

Four police officers arrested for extortion and threatening

The Modara police have arrested four police officers for allegedly entering a residence in Colombo 15, threatening its occupants and […]

Criminal Investigation Department probe Grade 5 exam leak

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has issued a statement concerning the alleged leaking of the Grade 5 Scholarship exam paper. […]

Durham lecturer explores role of cricket in post civil war Sri Lanka

Since the end of Sri Lanka’s civil war in 2009, former international cricketers, politicians, and NGOs have promoted cricket as […]

Dengue cases reach over 38,000 in Sri Lanka this year

According to the National Dengue Control Unit, since January this year over 38,000 dengue cases have been reported in Sri […]

Presidential Election campaigning ends at midnight today

The Election Commission has cautioned that individuals involved in unlawful campaigning following the conclusion of the campaign period for the […]

Three Sri Lankan fishermen arrested by Indian coast guard

Indian Coast Guard has intercepted three Sri Lankan citizens and confiscated a fibre boat for breaching the international maritime boundary […]

Presidential Election: How to Properly Cast Your Vote

The Election Commission has issued comprehensive instructions for voters participating in the upcoming presidential election scheduled for September 21, 2024. […]

New York community leaders advocate to suspend officers linked to L train shooting

In Brooklyn, community leaders are urging the New York City Police Department to suspend the officers who opened fire at […]

Commonwealth marks 200 election observations with Sri Lanka polls

A Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has arrived in Colombo for Sri Lanka’s presidential election, marking the Commonwealth’s 200th election observation […]

US issues travel advisory ahead of Sri Lankan presidential election

 The U.S. Department of State has updated their travel advisory for Sri Lanka, urging citizens to exercise caution in relation […]