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31 arrested over illegal fuel hoarding in island-wide raids within a month

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- A total of 31 individuals have been arrested over the illegal hoarding of fuel during raids conducted across the island over the past month, according to police. Police Media Sp... Read More


65-year-old motorcyclist killed in road accident in Kadawatha

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- A 65-year-old man has died following a road accident in the Indigahamula Junction area along the Kandy-Colombo main road in Kadawatha. According to the Kadawatha Police, the ind... Read More


Two Chinese nationals arrested with cigarettes worth over Rs. 3.63 mln at BIA

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- Two Chinese nationals have been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to illegally smuggle a large consignment of cigarettes into the country. The ... Read More


Island-wide fuel station owners to hold silent protest tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 5 -- Filling station owners across the island have announced a silent protest to be held tomorrow (06) from 9:30 a.m. in front of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), citing severa... Read More


Ship with 25,000 MT of fertilizer scheduled to arrive tomorrow - Dy Minister

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Namal Karunaratne, stated that a ship carrying 25,000 metric tons of fertilizer is scheduled to arrive in the country tomorrow (Apri... Read More


Two teens killed in motorcycle accident in Kilinochchi

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Two 19-year-old boys have died in a motorcycle accident that occurred in the Dharmapuram area of Kilinochchi. Police stated that the accident occurred when a motorcycle travelli... Read More


Grade 11 student missing after drowning in Kehelgamu Oya

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- A schoolboy has gone missing after reportedly drowning in the Kehelgamu Oya, a tributary that feeds into the Castlereagh Reservoir. The missing student has been identified as a ... Read More


Niece of slain IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani to be deported from US

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The niece of Qasem Soleimani, a high-ranking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander who was killed by the US in 2020, has been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforce... Read More


16-year-old boy drowns while bathing in canal at Perathuweli

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- A 16-year-old boy, a resident of the Perathuweli area, has tragically died after drowning in a canal within the Kantale police division. It has been reported that the deceased h... Read More


Northern Railway Line to fully resume operations from Apr. 9

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The Department of Railways has completed restoration work on the Northern Railway Line, which was damaged by Cyclone Ditwah last year. Accordingly, train services are scheduled ... Read More