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Father of one sentenced to life in prison for heroin possession

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- A 38-year-old father of one was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Colombo High Court today (30) after being found guilty for the possession and trafficking of 2 grams and 29... Read More


2025 LG Polls: 33 candidates arrested for violating election laws

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- A total of 33 candidates contesting at the upcoming Local Government (LG) election have been arrested for flouting election laws, Police have announced. According to an officia... Read More


15 May Day events and rallies to be held in Colombo tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- At least 15 May Day processions, commemorative events and rallies are scheduled to be held in Colombo tomorrow (May 1), Sri Lanka Police confirmed. Accordingly, Police have imp... Read More


Four arrested with 322kg Kerala cannabis in Northern seas

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Four persons have been taken into custody for the possession of Kerala cannabis in the sea area off Valvettithurai by the Sri Lanka Navy. The Navy said a total of 322 kilograms... Read More


Investigations launched into Rs. 2.7 bn loss from Lanka Phosphate export deal

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Investigations have been launched into a controversial deal involving the Lanka Phosphate Company, which allegedly sold 3,000 metric tons of rock phosphate to three companies fo... Read More


Sri Lanka hosts tourism roadshow in Saudi Arabia after a decade

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Sri Lanka tourism promotion roadshow was recently held in Saudi Arabia' Eastern Province with the participation of a large number of Destination Management Companies, after a te... Read More


Laugfs Gas says no price revision in May

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Laugfs Gas PLC, one of the two largest liquefied petroleum (LP) gas suppliers in the country, announced that the company will not revise domestic LP gas prices for the month of ... Read More


Heavy showers above 100mm expected today

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- The Intertropical Convergence Zone, where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge, is affecting the island's weather, the Department of Meteorology s... Read More


Over 1,400 Indians leave Pakistan while 786 Pakistanis exit India in six days

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- A total of 1,465 Indian nationals, including 25 diplomats and officials, have crossed over to India from Pakistan through the international border crossing located in Punjab sin... Read More


Second day of 'Batalanda' Commission report debate to be decided on Friday

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- The Committee on Parliamentary Business is scheduled to meet on Friday (02 May). The meeting will be held with participation of party leaders at the Parliamentary complex from ... Read More