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Inaugural flight from Poland to Sri Lanka for winter season lands at BIA

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The inaugural flight from Poland to Sri Lanka for the winter season landed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), last night (23). The aircraft, operated by Smart Wing... Read More


374,000 workers affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, ILO estimates

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Around 374,000 workers in Sri Lanka have been affected by Cyclone Ditwah, according to a research conducted by the International Labour Organization. This represents US$ 48 mill... Read More


Fishing vessel with stock of narcotics taken into custody in southern seas brought to Dikkowita harbour

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- A multi-day fishing vessel seized in southern seas on suspicion of transporting a stock of narcotic has been brought to Dikkowita fisheries harbour, the Sri Lanka Navy stated. F... Read More


Fishing vessel taken into custody with narcotics in southern seas brought to Dikkowita Harbour

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- A multi-day fishing vessel taken into custody by the Sri Lanka Navy along with narcotics in southern seas has been brought to the Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour. The Navy stated th... Read More


Gold prices hit record high of over US$ 4,500 per ounce

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Gold rose to a record above US$ 4,500 an ounce on escalating tensions in Venezuela and expectations for more US rate cuts. Silver and platinum also advanced to all-time peaks. S... Read More


Constable injured after accidental discharge of firearm at police station

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- A police constable was injured and admitted to hospital after a firearm was accidentally discharged inside the Ambalangoda Police Station this evening (24), police said. The inj... Read More


T-56 firearm and ammunition recovered from car abandoned in Ragama

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- A T-56 weapon and a stock of ammunition have been discovered by the Ragama Police. Police officers who were inspecting an abandoned car at a location in Pahalawatta, Ragama, dis... Read More


Suspect who stole foreign currency from tourist hotel arrested within 12 hours

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The Tourist Police in Unawatuna have arrested a suspect in connection with the theft of USD 500 in foreign currency from a tourist hotel in the Unawatuna area. Police said the a... Read More


Libya's top military chief killed in plane crash in Turkey

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The head of Libya's armed forces and four other high-ranking military officials died late on Tuesday (Dec 23) when their business jet crashed shortly after taking off from Ankara... Read More


Trains from Colombo to Kankesanthurai and Batticaloa to resume today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The Northern Railway Line will be fully reopened for train operations from today (24), the Department of Railways has announced. Accordingly, from today, the Yal Devi Express wi... Read More