Drug haul seized from two fishing vessels estimated to be over 778kg

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- UPDATE: The total weight of the narcotics found in the two multi-day fishing trawlers intercepted in deep seas off Sri Lanka's southern coast yesterday (27), has now been estimate... Read More

Drug haul seized from two fishing vessels estimated to be over 600kg

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The haul of narcotics found in the two multi-day fishing trawlers detained in deep seas off Sri Lanka's southern coast yesterday (27), has now been estimated to be over 600 kilogr... Read More

Three sluice gates of Polgolla Reservoir opened due to heavy rains

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Three sluice gates of the Polgolla Reservoir in Kandy have been opened due to heavy rainfall. The Polgolla Reservoir Engineering Office said three sluice gates were opened by 18 ... Read More

Vehicular movement along Avissawella - Kegalle road restricted due to fallen tree

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Vehicular movement along Avissawella - Kegalle main road has been restricted in Magammana, Ada Derana reporter said. Traffic movement has been restricted due to a large tree fall... Read More

Postal workers to launch token strike from midnight

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Postal workers across the country will launch a token strike at midnight today (28), the Union of Post and Telecommunication Officers has announced. Chairman of the union G.G.C. ... Read More

No turning back on steps taken toward social progress -President

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- There is no turning back on the steps taken toward social progress, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says. President Dissanayake made this assertion in a post on 'X' (formerly ... Read More

Assistant Controller of Immigration Dept arrested for issuing three passports for 'Kehelbaddara Padme'

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- An Assistant Controller of the Department of Immigration and Emigration has been arrested for allegedly issuing three forged passports for underworld kingpin Mandinu Padmasiri ali... Read More

Landslide warnings issued for several areas in four districts

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Early landslide warnings have been issued for multiple areas in four districts as heavy rainfall continues in parts of the island. Landslide warnings will be in effect until 10:0... Read More

Private Member's Bill to be tabled to amend PC Elections Act

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- A Private Member's Bill is scheduled to be tabled in Parliament to amend the Provincial Councils Elections Act (No. 2 of 1988). The motion is scheduled to be tabled by Ilankai Ta... Read More

Supplementary Medical Professionals' strike temporarily suspended

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The strike initiated by officials of the medical laboratory services and physiotherapy sectors, affiliated with the Supplementary Medical Service, will be temporarily suspended to... Read More

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