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Restoration work on landslide-hit Sri Pada-Hatton Road nears completion

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Restoration work on the Sri Pada-Hatton road, which was damaged by a landslide in Mahagiri Damba, is currently in its final stages. Army troops are currently carrying out restor... Read More


NBRO warns landslide risk persists in several areas despite lifting of red alerts

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has cautioned that although landslide red alerts have been lifted, the risk in the affected areas has not yet fully subsided. ... Read More


MP Ramanathan Archchuna surrenders to police

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The Jaffna District Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna has been arrested after surrendering to the Colombo Fort Police. A warrant was issued against Ramanathan Archchuna ... Read More


US judge rejects business group's challenge to Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a challenge by the largest U.S. business lobby group to President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign wor... Read More


21kg of heroin and 172kg of ICE found on vessel taken into custody in southern seas

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- A total of 21kg of heroin and 172kg crystal methamphetamine ('Ice') have been found in the multi-day fishing vessel which was taken into custody in southern seas by the Sri Lanka... Read More


Gold prices in Sri Lanka increase by another Rs. 2,000

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Gold rates in the local market continue to rise with the rapid increase in prices in the global market. As of today (24), the global price of gold rose to a record above US$ 4,5... Read More


US denies visas to ex-EU commissioner and others over social media rules

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The US State Department said it would deny visas to five people, including a former EU commissioner, for seeking to "coerce" American social media platforms into suppressing view... Read More


68% of Badulla District identified as landslide-risk areas: NBRO

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has stated that nearly 68% of the total land area in the Badulla District is at varying levels of landslide risk. Badulla Dist... Read More


Special train service in place for Christmas and school holidays

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The Department of Railways has decided to operate additional train journeys in view of the Christmas season, school holidays, and the year-end long weekend. Accordingly, a speci... Read More


'Kush' narcotics worth over Rs. 60M found inside package at Central Mail Exchange

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- A stock of 'Kush' narcotics worth over Rs. 60 million has been found inside a package sent to Sri Lanka from Thailand. An individual has been arrested by Customs officers at the... Read More