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Nearly 500 kg of heroin to be incinerated in Puttalam

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- A haul of nearly 500 kg of seized heroin will be incinerated in Puttalam on Monday (April 28), Sri Lanka Police said. Accordingly, a total of 494.48 kg of heroin that were held... Read More


Tri-forces humanitarian team returns after Myanmar relief mission

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The specially deployed Tri Forces Humanitarian Assistance and Relief Team returned to the island today (April 26) after the successful completion of their emergency relief missi... Read More


Police seize cars following viral video of alleged street race

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Police have seized two cars following investigations based on a video widely circulated on social media seemingly of a street race involving two cars driving along the High Leve... Read More


Heavy showers above 100mm likely in several provinces

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Central, Uva, Eastern, North-western and North-central provinces and in the Vavuniya and Mullaitivu districts, the De... Read More


24 schools closed due to "Siri Dalada Vandanawa" to reopen on Monday

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- A total of 24 schools in and around Kandy that were closed due to "Siri Dalada Vandanawa," the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, will reopen on Monday (28 April), sa... Read More


LG Polls: Over 100 political party supporters arrested

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- A total of 28 candidates and 111 political party supporters have been arrested in relation to complaints pertaining to the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election, Police said. 26 ... Read More


Massive fire erupts at Lahore's Allama Iqbal Airport, flights cancelled

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- A massive fire erupted at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore, Pakistan, on Saturday, leading to the cancellation of all flights. Pakistan media outlets report that th... Read More


'India, Pakistan must exercise restraint': UN Security Council condemns Pahalgam terror attack

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The United Nations Security Council condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and said those responsible for the killings should be held accountable. The UN body also expressed conc... Read More


'Siri Dalada Vandanawa': Over 400,000 devotees in Kandy as organizers make another request

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The "Siri Dalada Vandanawa," the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic at the Temple of Tooth Relic in Kandy, is continuing to attract massive crowds despite organizers a... Read More


Day of mourning in Sri Lanka as Vatican prepares for Pope Francis's funeral

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- A National Day of Mourning was declared in Sri Lanka today (April 26) in view of the funeral rites of the late His Holiness Pope Francis. The Ministry of Public Administration,... Read More