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One injured as police give chase, open fire at truck transporting drugs

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- Police officers have given chase of a truck loaded with sand and suspected drugs, which failed to heed their orders to halt at a checkpoint in Point Pedro, and have opened fire a... Read More


Suspect arrested while transporting illegal painkillers worth Rs. 1 billion

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has arrested a person while transporting a large stock of illegal painkiller pills in a van on the Colombo-Negombo main road, Ada Derana reporte... Read More


Two ex-Army Intelligence personnel arrested over Keith Noyahr abduction

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- Two former Sri Lanka Army intelligence personnel have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in the abduction and assault on journalist Keith Noyahr in May 2008, the Police... Read More


Special committee appointed to address crop damage caused by wild animals

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- A special committee has been appointed to address crop damage caused by wild animals and to provide essential recommendations for managing the animals responsible. This committe... Read More


Ramadan fasting begins for Sri Lankan Muslims

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- The Ramadan fasting begins today (02), with Muslims in Sri Lanka observing a month-long period of fasting starting from this date. Deputy Minister of National Integration, Moham... Read More


Navy brings ashore critically ill fisherman for urgent treatment

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has swiftly responded to bring ashore a critically ill fisherman and transfer him to the General Hospital, Trincomalee for urgent medical attention on Saturday... Read More


Fairy heavy showers expected in parts of the island

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Eastern, Southern, and Uva provinces and in the Matale, Nuwara Eliya, and Polonnaruwa distric... Read More


Discussion held with manufacturers to reduce salt price

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- A discussion has been recently held between the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) and salt manufacturing companies at the CAA's head office. The discussion had taken place on Feb... Read More


Ex-Army Intelligence personnel arrested over Keith Noyahr abduction granted bail

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- The two former Sri Lanka Army Intelligence personnel, who were arrested on suspicion of being involved in the abduction and assault of journalist Keith Noyahr in May 2008, have b... Read More


Dates announced for special exposition of Sacred Tooth Relic

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- The Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, Pradeep Nilanga Dela, has announced the dates and times for the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, which will be open... Read More