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Navy intercepts vessel with suspected narcotics haul off Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- Sri Lanka Navy has seized a stock of suspected narcotics in a craft during a special naval operation on the deep seas off the coast of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Navy Spokesman said ... Read More


43 individuals apprehended for engaging in illegal fishing

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- Sri Lanka Navy has arrested 43 individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities during multiple operations conducted from March 25 to April 07, 2025, with the assistan... Read More


Gold prices surge in Sri Lanka as rates hit record levels globally

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- The price of a pound of 22-carat gold in Sri Lanka has risen to Rs. 235,500 today, according to traders, after the prices surged past the significant USD 3,200 per ounce mark fo... Read More


Court lifts stay order issued on elections for several LG bodies including CMC

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- The Court of Appeal has ordered to lift the injunction order issued previously preventing the conduct of the Local Government Election for 18 local government bodies including t... Read More


April 'Aswesuma' welfare allowance disbursed

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- The Welfare Benefits Board has announced that the welfare allowance for the month of April, under the 'Aswesuma' program, will be available to beneficiaries starting today (Apr ... Read More


Speaker endorses certificate on VAT (Amendment) Bill

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- The Speaker of Parliament (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne has endorsed the certificate on the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill in Parliament. The Second Reading debate related to th... Read More


Number of LG-election related complaints surpasses 1,000

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- The number of complaints filed with the National Election Commission in relation to the upcoming Local Government (LG) Election has surpassed 1,000. A total of 1,046 complaints... Read More


Keheliya arrives at CID again

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella has arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record a statement. The former Health Minister appeared before the ... Read More


Sri Lankan tri-service relief team continues humanitarian efforts in Myanmar

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- A specially deployed Sri Lankan Humanitarian Assistance and Relief Team, consisting of personnel from the Army, Navy and Air Force, continues to support on-going disaster recove... Read More


9,000 children identified as autistic in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- According to latest data, over 9,000 children have been identified as autistic in Sri Lanka. Statistics on autism and its impact on children were deliberated during a meeting o... Read More