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Duo arrested with over 5kg of heroin in Bentota

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- Police have arrested two individuals for the possession of 5 kilograms and 105 grams of heroin during a special operation in Bentota. The raid was carried out in the Bentota Poli... Read More


22-year old arrested with nearly 500g of 'Ice' in Aluthgama

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- An individual has been arrested while behaving suspiciously near the Aluthgama Railway Station by the Kalutara Crimes Division. Police have found nearly 500 grams of crystal meth... Read More


Association of Medical Specialists not joining doctors' union action

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- The Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) says that none of its members will engage in the trade union action to be staged by doctors from tomorrow. The association's spokespe... Read More


Traders oppose govt. move to transfer economic centres to new company

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- Owners of economic centre trade stalls have informed the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, that they strongly oppose t... Read More


Two suspects arrested for aiding and abetting Dehiwala and Kohuwala shootings

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- Two suspects have been arrested by the Western Province South Crime Division in connection with two shootings that occurred in the Dehiwala and Kohuwala areas. Two suspects who a... Read More


Asgiri Anunayaka Thero raises concerns over declining recognition of Maha Sangha, culture and history

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- The Anunayaka Thero of the Asgiri Chapter, Venerable Wedaruwe Upali Thero, stated that there is widespread concern at present over the lack of proper recognition given to the Maha... Read More


14 arrested for stealing ancient Buddha statue in Kahapathwala

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- Mawathagama Police have arrested 14 suspects in connection with the theft of a Buddha statue of ancient value from a temple in Kahapathwala. Police launched an investigation foll... Read More


Sixth Development Officer on hunger strike hospitalized

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- Another Development Officer who was staging a hunger strike opposite the Presidential Secretariat has been hospitalized. Accordingly, six officers who were part of the hunger str... Read More


Israel to expel Doctors Without Borders from Gaza

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- Israel announced on Sunday it would bar the humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders from operating in the Gaza Strip after the group refused to hand over a list of its P... Read More


Health Ministry to intervene to resolve issues faced by children of GMOA members during school admissions

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has decided to intervene to resolve issues faced by children of members of Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) during school admi... Read More