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Fairly heavy showers likely in parts of the island today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- Showers will occur at times in the Central and Uva provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa and Hambantota districts, today (14), the Department of Meteorology stated. Fairly heavy r... Read More


Over 50kg of Hashish found in boat seized in Mannar seas

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- The Sri Lanka Navy said it conducted an operation in the Mannar south sea area today (14), leading to the apprehension of two suspects and the seizure of a dinghy carrying two sa... Read More


CEB requests 13.56% electricity tariff hike for 2026 second quarter

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has submitted a proposal to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) regarding an electricity tariff revision for the second quarte... Read More


Police seek dashcam footage to help identify suspects in killing of lawyer and wife

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- Sri Lanka Police have sought public assistance to identify the suspects involved in the double homicide that took place at Akuregoda in Thalangama, yesterday (13). Current inves... Read More


Namal calls for Presidential Commission to investigate 'Aragalaya' and funding

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, stated that a Presidential Commission should be appointed to investigate the 'Arag... Read More


585 arrested in island-wide special narcotics operations

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- Sri Lanka Police said that a total of 585 suspects were arrested during island-wide daily search operations, aiming at eradicating narcotics from the country. Accordingly, a tot... Read More


Circular issued mandating annual reports on destruction of dangerous drugs

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- A circular has been issued mandating that annual reports on the destruction of dangerous drugs be submitted to the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board on or before December 31... Read More


Two workers killed in rock blasting accident at Mapitiya quarry

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- Two persons engaged in labour work at the Mapitiya quarry in Liyangahawela have died today (14) after being buried under mounds of earth and rocks reportedly due to a rock blasti... Read More


NBRO alerts schools at risk ahead of O/L exams due to expected rainfall

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) stated that information regarding schools at risk has been provided to the respective Zonal and District Education Offices, as ... Read More


Boat carrying suspected narcotics seized off Mannar; two arrested

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a dinghy boat along with two sacks suspected to contain narcotics during a raid conducted in the seas off Mannar. Reports indicate that two individ... Read More