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Navy seizes fishing trawler with suspected narcotics in southwestern waters

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- A local multi-day fishing trawler suspected of smuggling a consignment of narcotics has been seized in the sea area off the southwest coast of Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka Navy int... Read More


Health Minister issues strong response to GMOA over transfer demands

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, stated that the government is in the process of preparing and implementing a formal transfer mechanism for medical offi... Read More


Woman abducted and thrown into well in Batti: Pharmacy owner arrested

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- A suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident in Batticaloa where remains of a woman's body were discovered in an abandoned well, and another abducted woman was re... Read More


March tourist arrivals surpass 175,000

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- A total of 175,661 tourists have arrived in the country so far in the month of March, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. Published by HT Digit... Read More


GMOA to launch nationwide token strike today

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has decided to launch a nationwide token strike, today (31) at 8 a.m. based on several demands, including the alleged illegal... Read More


Energy crisis to impact Vesak and Poson festivals? - Cabinet Spokesman clarifies

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- Cabinet Spokesman and Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, stated that no electricity supply restrictions will be imposed during the upcoming Vesak and Poso... Read More


Russian Deputy Foreign Minister arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko has arrived in the island on an official visit. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Ada Derana.... Read More


SC rules Colombo and Kolonnawa councils responsible over Meethotamulla tragedy

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- The Supreme Court has ruled that the Colombo Municipal Council and the Kolonnawa Urban Council violated fundamental rights of residents by illegally dumping waste on the land kn... Read More


'Sathosa' Case: Ex-minister Johnston Fernando's sons and two others granted bail

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- Two sons of former Minister Johnston Fernando and two former Lanka Sathosa officials currently in remand custody over the alleged misuse of a lorry belonging to Lanka Sathosa ha... Read More


All vehicle owners can obtain fuel tomorrow - CPC

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- Vehicles with number plates ending in both odd and even numbers will be able to obtain fuel from filling stations tomorrow (April 1), the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) anno... Read More