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Over 100kg heroin haul seized in Weligama based on information revealed by 5 suspects

Srilanka, Oct. 15 -- A large consignment of the narcotic substance heroin weighing over 100 kilograms was seized from the Kapparathota Beach in Weligama this morning (15), following information receiv... Read More


Further evidence hearing of Yoshitha's money laundering case postponed

Srilanka, Oct. 14 -- The Colombo High Court has postponed the further hearing of evidence in the money laundering case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, ... Read More


Two spill gates of Daduru Oya Reservoir opened

Srilanka, Oct. 14 -- Due to heavy rainfall currently being received in the Daduru Oya River basin and catchment areas, two spill gates of the Daduru Oya Reservoir have been opened by one foot each to ... Read More


Sri Lanka to host inaugural BIMSTEC Health Ministers' Meeting in November

Srilanka, Oct. 14 -- Sri Lanka is to host the inaugural BIMSTEC Health Ministers' Meeting and the BIMSTEC Health Secretaries' Meeting in November, to advance cooperation on pandemic preparedness and t... Read More


'Matter of immense joy' that Saudi Supreme Court overturned Anojan's death sentence - Sajith

Srilanka, Oct. 14 -- Sri Lanka's Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says it is a matter of immense joy to learn that the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has taken steps to overturn the death sentence im... Read More


Buddhist monks taken outside prison to be permitted to wear monastic robes

Srilanka, Oct. 14 -- Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara says that according to the recommendations of the interim committee report, a Buddhist monk who is taken outside the prison is permitted t... Read More


Yala National Park's Blocks 1 & 2 to reopen on October 16

Srilanka, Oct. 13 -- Blocks 1 and 2 of Yala National Park, which were closed due to dry weather conditions, are scheduled to reopen to tourists on October 16. The two blocks were closed from Sept... Read More


Chinese national arrested over alleged extortion at Colombo Port City

Srilanka, Oct. 13 -- A Chinese national, allegedly linked to an organised crime group in China, has been arrested by the Central Crimes Investigation Bureau (CCIB) for allegedly engaging in extortion ... Read More


Foot march calling for Gnanasara Thero's release continues for fourth day

Srilanka, Oct. 13 -- A foot march organized under the leadership of the Maha Sangha in support of Most Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, who is currently in prison, and in defence of the reli... Read More


Foot march calling for Gnanasara Thero's release continues for third day

Srilanka, Oct. 12 -- A foot march organized under the leadership of the Maha Sangha in support of Most Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, who is currently in prison, and in defence of the reli... Read More