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The Ministry of Finance says that importers must register at least 25% of the total number of vehicles imported within six months.Failure to comply with this will result in the suspension of the importer’s import permit, according to the Finance Ministry.This measure has been introduced in order to protect foreign exchange reserves, discourage excessive vehicle imports, and prevent the unnecessary accumulation of motor vehicles.However, these conditions do not apply to individuals importing vehicles for personal use, as they are allowed to import only one vehicle, the Finance Ministry says.These regulations were discussed at a recent meeting of the Committee on…

The Special Boat Squadron (SBS) of the Sri Lanka Navy conducted a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) demonstration on 05 Mar 25, at Dikkowita fisheries harbour. The event was aimed at showcasing VBSS capabilities to delegates from the Indian Ocean Rim Academic Group (IORAG) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).The Defence Adviser to the Australian High Commission in Colombo, Colonel Amanda Johnston, officials from IORAG and UNODC as well as a group of officers from the Sri Lanka Navy were present on this occasion.

Three police officers attached to the Kollupitiya Police Station have been arrested for allegedly soliciting a bribe from an Austrian female tourist on the pretext of not taking legal action against foreign cigarettes in her possession.Police said that accordingly, a Sergeant and two Constables have been apprehended for allegedly demanding Rs. 50,000 from the female tourist.

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero claims that he is aware of the mastermind behind the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks and intends to share this information with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and top security officials.Speaking to the media after meeting the Malwatta and Asgiri Maha Nayaka Theras in Kandy last morning (6), Gnanasara Thero said he would not disclose the details publicly but would convey them to the relevant authorities.“I say this responsibly—I know the mastermind. But I will not reveal this to the media. I will, but after informing the President and those…

The National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) has reported a rise in colon and rectal cancer patients, commonly known as colorectal cancer (CRC), among both adults and children in Sri Lanka.Speaking at a press conference held at the Health Promotion Bureau, Deputy Director of the NCCP, Dr. Shreeni Alahapperuma, attributed this increase to unhealthy habits and a lack of an active lifestyle.“If we look back 10 years, the data on colorectal cancer (CRC) in Sri Lanka and around the world was very low. But now, it has reached third place globally, as well as in Sri Lanka. However, there are ways…

Two cars with identical registration numbers have been taken into police custody, the Police Media Division said.Police said that investigations were launched following a complaint received by the Wennapuwa Police Station on March 5 regarding the theft of a vehicle registration book and a vehicle transfer application form belonging to an individual in the Waikkal area of the Wennapuwa Police Division. A fake registration book had reportedly been substituted for the original.During the investigation, a team of officers from the Wennapuwa Police Station discovered a car of the same color as the stolen vehicle, bearing the same registration number, in…

Two suspects, including a woman, have been arrested for smuggling a large consignment of foreign cigarettes valued at around Rs. 5.88 million into the country.The suspects have been arrested by a group of officers from the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning (March 6).The arrested suspects are residents of the Nittambuwa area.The 42-year-old woman had arrived at BIA from Dubai at 12.00 a.m. this morning to bring in the stock of foreign cigarettes, while the male suspect, a 23-year-old man who works in an apartment building in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), arrived from…

The Colombo High Court has sentenced a couple to death after they were found guilty of torturing their two-year-old adopted child to death.Following an extended hearing of the case, Colombo High Court Judge Sujeewa Nissanka issued the verdict today (06)

Sri Lanka has been ranked 91st in the latest Henley Passport Index, which assesses global passport strength based on visa-free travel access. This marks an improvement of five places for Sri Lankan passport, from its previous ranking of 96th in 2024.According to the 2025 ranking issued by Henley & Partners, Sri Lankan passport holders can travel to 42 countries without a visa. Sri Lanka shares the 91st position with Iran and Sudan on the list, which features a total of 99 rankings.Singapore has secured the top spot in the index, making it the country with the world’s most powerful passport. Singaporean…

Sri Lanka Police state that former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon is missing and is evading arrest.Speaking at a press conference held today (March 6), Police Media Spokesman SSP Buddhika Manathunga urged the public to report any information regarding his whereabouts to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).Furthermore, the Police Spokesman emphasized that any individual assisting the former IGP in evading arrest, despite a pending warrant, will also face legal action under Article 209 of the Penal Code.SSP Manathunga also assured that Deshabandu Tennakoon would not receive any special treatment due to his former position as IGP and would…