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21-year-old arrested at BIA while attempting to smuggle foreign cigarettes worth Rs. 6.3 mln

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- A Sri Lankan national has been arrested for attempting to smuggle a consignment of foreign-made cigarettes worth Rs. 6.3 million into the country at the Bandaranaike Internationa... Read More


36 major reservoirs continue to spill - Irrigation Department

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- The Department of Irrigation stated that out of the 73 major reservoirs under its control, 36 reservoirs are currently spilling. Director of Hydrology and Disaster Management at... Read More


Four including woman killed in separate road accidents across several areas

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- Four people, including a woman, have died in separate road accidents reported from several areas within the past 24 hours, police said. The accidents had occurred yesterday (20)... Read More


Academic activities at several faculties of Peradeniya Uni to resume on Dec. 29

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- Academic activities of six faculties of the University of Peradeniya will fully resume on December 29, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Terrence Madhujith confirm... Read More


Mother and son killed in fatal accident in Galgamuwa

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- A three-wheeler that was transporting an injured person to hospital met with an accident this afternoon (21) along the Anuradhapura-Padeniya main road in Kurundankulama, Galgamuw... Read More


Rights groups condemn new record number of executions in Saudi Arabia

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- Saudi Arabia has surpassed its record for the number of executions carried out annually for a second year in a row. At least 347 people have now been put to death this year, up ... Read More


Special Operations Room at Army Headquarters to ensure public safety during festive season

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) has directed the activation of a special Operations Room at the Army Headquarters to ensure ... Read More


Five arrested in Jaffna for defying court order granted bail

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- Five individuals who were arrested in connection with the tense situation that arose opposite the Tissa Rajamaha Viharaya in Jaffna have been granted bail. The individuals have ... Read More


Spills gates of 12 major reservoirs closed after water levels recede

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- Spill gates of 12 major reservoirs have been closed completely while overall, release of water from reservoirs across the country are currently decreasing, Eng. Nilantha Danapala... Read More


Fire at Thihariya three-storey building brought under control

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- The fire that broke out this afternoon (21) within a three-storey building in Thihariya, Nittambuwa along the Colombo-Kandy main road has now been fully brought under control. T... Read More