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Four including woman arrested with 'Ice' in Peliyagoda and Grandpass

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- Four individuals, including a woman, have been arrested in possession of crystal methamphetamine ('Ice') following a series of police raids in the Peliyagoda and Grandpass areas. ... Read More


Minister accuses wildlife officials of inaction over wild elephants

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- Minister of Public Administration Chandana Abeyratne has accused wildlife officers of failing to take necessary action to drive away wild elephants entering villages. Addressing ... Read More


SPMC plans to introduce 10 new pharmaceutical products this year

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- The State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC) of Sri Lanka says it plans to introduce 10 new pharmaceutical products to the market this year. According to a statemen... Read More


Ex- Minister Johnston Fernando instructed to appear before FCID tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- Police have informed that former Minister Johnston Fernando has been instructed to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) tomorrow (05), and that if he f... Read More


Former Sathosa Transport Manager arrested by FCID

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- The Former Transport Manager of Sathosa, Indika Ratnamalala, has been arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) in connection with allegations over the misuse... Read More


All schools to commence for 2026 academic year tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- All schools are scheduled to commence the first phase of the first term of the 2026 academic year from tomorrow (05). Accordingly, the Ministry of Education stated that governmen... Read More


Five including 02 youths, woman killed in separate road accidents yesterday

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- Five people, including two youths and a woman, have lost their lives in several road accidents reported from different areas within the past 24 hours. The accidents had occurred ... Read More


Showery condition in several provinces to enhance from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- The low-level atmospheric disturbance located to the east of Sri Lanka will continue to influence the weather patterns in the country, the Department of Meteorology stated. Accor... Read More


Thousands stranded across Europe as Greece airspace disrupted

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- Thousands of passengers are stranded across Europe after a communications failure forced Greece to close its airspace, causing widespread cancellations and delays. Officials are ... Read More


Four suspects arrested over shooting incident in Kohuwala

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the attempted murder incident reported in the Bodhiyawatta area, Saranankara Road, Kohuwala. The arrests were made yesterday (... Read More