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43-year-old arrested with 'Ice' in Aranayake

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- An individual has been arrested for the possession of 10 grams and 400 milligrams of the narcotic substance known as 'Ice' (Crystal Methamphetamine) in Aranayake. The suspect was ... Read More


Silence period begins ahead of Local Government election

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The election campaigning activities related to the 2025 Local Government (LG) election officially concluded at midnight yesterday (03), marking the start of the silence period, whi... Read More


Asthma on the rise in Sri Lanka, health officials warn

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- There is currently an increase in asthma cases reported in the country, according to health officials. Consultant Respiratory Physician Dr. Asha Samaranayake stated that 3,340 out... Read More


Four students arrested over Sabaragamuwa Uni. ragging incident

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Four third-year students of Sabaragamuwa University have been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), police said. The arrests have been made for further investig... Read More


Underworld figure 'Loku Pattie' brought back to Sri Lanka from Belarus

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The main suspect in the killing of 'Club Wasantha' in Athurugiriya, notorious underworld criminal figure Sujeewa Ruwankumara De Silva alias 'Loku Pattie' has been brought back to S... Read More


LG election candidate injured in Nagoda shooting

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- A candidate in the upcoming Local Government (LG) election has been injured and hospitalised following a shooting incident at Nagoda in Kalutara, police said. The injured person h... Read More


'No unresolved issues should be passed to the next govt.' - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that those who benefited from irregular and unregulated systems are currently opposing the reform efforts of the government and that th... Read More


Sri Lanka, Japan holds talks on strengthening defence ties

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Sri Lanka and Japan have emphasized the importance of strengthening existing bilateral ties, with special focus on improving defence ties and fostering cooperation between both nat... Read More


President meets General Secretary of Vietnam's Communist Party

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake who is on a state visit to Vietnam has met the General Secretary of the Communist Party, To Lam in Hanoi today (04). President Dissanayake is cu... Read More


Japanese Defense Minister call on PM Harini

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Minister of Defense of Japan Gen Nakatani has paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at Temple Trees in Colombo today (May 4). The discus... Read More