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Rs. 3 billion drug haul seized from fishing boat sent to Govt Analyst

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today (02) ordered that the drug stock worth over Rs. 03 billion, recently seized by the Sri Lanka Navy and brought to Dikkowita Fisheries Har... Read More


NPP's Chinthaka Hewapathirana elected new Chairman of Weligama PS

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- Chinthaka Hewapathirana of the National People's Power (NPP) has been elected as the new Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha. His election followed a vote held today (02), ... Read More


STF officer commits suicide with service firearm

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- An officer attached to the Special Task Force (STF) camp in Katukurunda, Kalutara, has committed suicide by shooting himself with his service firearm, said Ada Derana reporter. P... Read More


Minister inspects Kotikambokka Vein Quartz Deposit, orders measures to prevent illegal mining

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- The Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, conducted a field inspection yesterday (01) at the Kotikambokka Vein Quartz Deposit in the Monaragala... Read More


Trump says US and India have agreed to trade deal, tariffs will be reduced from 25% to 18%

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- US President Donald Trump says the United States and India have agreed to a trade deal. Accordingly, tariffs will be reduced from 25% to 18%, President Trump said. Published by ... Read More


Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others further remanded

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, and six other individuals, have been further remanded until 09 February, 2026 by the Trincomalee Magistrate's Court. ... Read More


Businessman arrested at BIA for smuggling Rs. 24 million in foreign currency

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- An individual has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle a large quantity of foreign currency into Sri Lanka. The suspect lande... Read More


Couple arrested with 'Ice' worth Rs. 8 million in Puttalam

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- A married couple has been arrested yesterday (01) in a raid conducted by the Narcotics Control Unit of the Puttalam Police for possession of 524 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine (... Read More


SC dismisses FR petitions challenging ASP promotions in 2020

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- The Supreme Court has decided to dismiss seven Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed by 145 Chief Inspectors of Police who challenged the promotions to the rank of Assistant Sup... Read More


194kg of cannabis intended to be smuggled to Sri Lanka seized in Tamil Nadu

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- A total of 194 kg of cannabis intended to be smuggled to Sri Lanka have been seized by the Ramanathapuram Q-Branch police in Tamil Nadu. Police said, while conducting a vehicle c... Read More