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Five Chinese nationals arrested at BIA with cigarettes and used phones worth Rs. 18 million

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- Five Chinese nationals have been arrested by Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in the early hours today (17) for attempting to smuggle a consignm... Read More


Israel targets Iran's Supreme National Security Council Chief Ali Larijani

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- Israel targeted Ali Larijani, the head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, in a Tehran strike on Monday night, according to an Israeli Military spokesperson. The Israe... Read More


Public urged to report filling stations bypassing QR system

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- The law is being strictly enforced regarding filling stations dispensing fuel outside the QR system, and steps are being taken to suspend their licenses, the Chairman of the Cey... Read More


Guidelines to maintain school activities amid fuel crisis; no parades, school trips

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- In response to the ongoing global fuel crisis, the Ministry of Education has introduced several measures and guidelines to ensure the uninterrupted continuation of school admini... Read More


Public transport services, including trains, to be limited on Wednesdays

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- Public transport services, including train operations, will be limited on Wednesdays, which have been declared as government holidays, according to Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jay... Read More


Sri Lanka sets up four committees to mitigate issues due to Middle East conflict

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- Sri Lanka sets up four committees to mitigate issues due to Middle East conflict The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal submitted by the President to est... Read More


Multi-day fishing trawler seized with heroin off Dondra: Female owner and son arrested

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- The female owner of the multi-day fishing trawler seized off Dondra while transporting a haul of narcotics and her son have been arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting a d... Read More


Fraud case against Udaya Gammanpila to be recalled on March 27

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed against former Minister Udaya Gammanpila, who is accused of misappropriating company shares worth Rs. 20 million belonging... Read More


New circular issued revising public service schedule to conserve fuel

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued a circular regarding the continuation of government office operations in order to cons... Read More


Tomorrow's parliamentary sitting cancelled

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- Taking into consideration the declaration of every Wednesday as a public holiday due to the prevailing situation, it has been decided that the Parliament of Sri Lanka will not c... Read More