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Cache of heroin worth Rs. 160 million seized in Navinna

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- During a raid carried out in Navinna area of Maharagama, the police have impounded a cache of heroin weighing 8 kilograms. Reportedly, the heroin consignment is worth to the tu... Read More


Man arrested with 30kg of drugs including 'Ice' and heroin

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- A 31-year-old man has been arrested on Friday night (26) for the possession of a large consignment of narcotic substances. The arrest was made by the officers of Biyagama Polic... Read More


14-hour water cut for several areas in Colombo District today

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) says a 14-hour water cut would be imposed for several areas in Colombo District on Saturday evening (27). Accordingly, the wa... Read More


Sri Lanka explores opportunity to import big onions from Egypt

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Trade Minister Nalin Fernando met with the Egyptian Ambassador Maged Mosleh on Friday (26) at the trade ministry premises. During the meeting, the Ambassador noted that the Sri... Read More


Evening thundershowers expected today; temperatures to reach 'Caution' level

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers can be expected in parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western and Uva provinces after 2 p.m. ... Read More


Indian high commissioner meets with Basil

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- High Commissioner Santosh Jha met with the founder of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Basil Rajapaksa on Friday (26). In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Indian High Comm... Read More


COPF urges reevaluation of tax mechanism to prevent govt. revenue loss

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The Committee of Public Finance (COPF), at its most recent meeting, has examined the effectiveness of recent tax increases on tobacco and liquor, aimed at discouraging consumpti... Read More


Sri Lanka co-chairs ASEAN Regional Forum inter-sessional meeting on disaster relief

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The 22nd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Inter-Sessional Meeting on Disaster Relief was held virtually earlier this week, hosted by Vietnam and co-chaired by Bangladesh, Sri Lanka an... Read More


Five including Ven. Ulapane Sumangala Thero granted bail

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Five individuals including Ven. Ulapane Sumangala Thero who were remanded over the charges of obstructing the duties of public officials, have been granted bail. Accordingly, t... Read More


U.S. Under Secretary pledges support for Sri Lanka's dairy modernization efforts

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Alexis Taylor, paid a courtesy call on President Ranil Wickremesinghe on... Read More