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Mass protest in Mannar against environmentally harmful projects

Over 2,000 people staged a peaceful protest on Mannar Island on June 11, voicing opposition to ongoing and proposed development projects they claim threaten the island’s environment and livelihoods.

MOU between SL-Australia police to curb transnational organised crime

A Memorandum of Understanding will be signed between the Australian Federal Police and the Sri Lanka Police with the objective of facilitating cooperation in the prevention, investigation and enforcement of transnational organised crime.

Anura Kumara to Meet German President Today

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is officially scheduled to meet German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier this afternoon, June 11, 2025.

Customs seize Rs. 119 Mn worth of cigarettes and whisky hidden in furniture shipment

In a major detection at the Ceylon Shipping Lines (CSL) warehouse in Colombo 09, Sri Lanka Customs officers uncovered a large consignment of contraband cigarettes and whisky concealed within a shipment declared as household furniture and personal goods.