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Stock market's ASPI records new all-time high

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange's benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) hit a new all-time high of 23,708.70 points today (14), surpassing the previous record of 23,659.70 points set... Read More


Badulla District Labour Office receives bomb threat email

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- A bomb scare was reported at the Badulla District Labour Office this morning (14) following the receipt of an anonymous email warning of an explosive device within the office pre... Read More


SOC reviews amendment bills seeking to curb drug trafficking in high seas

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- The attention of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection has been drawn to the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and the Ju... Read More


Arrest warrant against Wimal Weerawansa recalled

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- The Colombo High Court today ordered the recall of the arrest warrant issued against former Minister Wimal Weerawansa after he appeared before the court through his legal counsel... Read More


Police recover 11kg of 'Ice' and heroin from vehicle on Expressway; 2 arrested

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- Around 6 kg of Crystal Methamphetamine ("Ice") and 5 kg of heroin were recovered, and two suspects along with their vehicle were taken into custody by the Expressway Highway Poli... Read More


Police recover 12kg of 'Ice' and heroin from vehicle on Expressway; 2 arrested

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- Around 6 kg of Crystal Methamphetamine ("Ice") and 6 kg of heroin were recovered, and two suspects along with their vehicle were taken into custody by the Expressway Highway Poli... Read More


Retired Navy Medical Assistant arrested for soliciting bribe

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- A retired Navy Medical Assistant has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with accepting a bribe of Rs. 200,... Read More


Opposition Leader criticizes proposed electricity policy, calls for public consultation

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, has criticized the newly proposed electricity policy of the National People's Power (NPP) government, stating that it unfairly impacts... Read More


Police intensify crack down on drunk, drug-impaired driving

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- Police have intensified measures against drivers operating vehicles under the influence of drugs, with a mobile laboratory now in operation to detect drug-impaired driving, accor... Read More


Wimal Weerawansa appears before court after arrest warrant issued

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, against whom an arrest warrant was issued today by the Colombo High Court, appeared before the court a short while ago. The warrant had been is... Read More