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Nearly 8,000 drug addicted children and youths under 21 arrested in 2024

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- A total of 7,950 school-going children and youth below the age of 21 have been arrested within the 2024 over addiction to heroin and 'Ice' (crystal methamphetamine), according to... Read More


SriLankan Airlines expects flight delays amid Middle East airspace closures

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- SriLankan Airlines says there may be delays in flights to and from Sri Lanka due to the closure of airspace in several Middle Eastern countries following the latest escalation of... Read More


Sri Lanka's ageing population on the rise as youth show declining interest in parenthood: PASL

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The Population Association of Sri Lanka (PASL) has raised concerns over the increase in the number of elderly citizens compared to children and youth in the country. At a time w... Read More


Tenders invited for emergency purchase of 300,000 MT of coal

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The Lanka Coal Company (LCC) has invited tenders for the emergency procurement of 300,000 metric tons of coal for the Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant in Norochcholai. According to th... Read More


Former army intelligence officer among 4 arrested with drug haul and ammo cache

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- A former army intelligence officer is among four suspects arrested on Friday (27) in connection with the seizure of a large haul of 'Ice' (crystal methamphetamine) and heroin val... Read More


US participating in Israeli strikes against Iran - reports

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The United States is participating in the Israeli strikes against Iran, according to a U.S. official and a person familiar with the operation, who spoke on condition of anonymity... Read More


Special scholarship programme for uni. students affected by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The Board of Trustees of the Lalith Athulathmudali Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund has decided to introduce a special scholarship programme to be awarded on a on... Read More


Sri Lanka officially launches Digital Nomad Visa facility; first recipients welcomed

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The official launch of the Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) facility in Sri Lanka was held at the "Silk Route" passenger terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katun... Read More


'Podi Lassie' taken to Galle Crimes Division for further investigations

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Janith Madhusankha, alias "Podi Lassie" - a high-profile alleged drug trafficker wanted by police in connection with multiple homicides - who was arrested in India and brought ba... Read More


90-day detention order to question ex-intelligence chief Suresh Sallay

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has obtained a 90-day detention order to question former state intelligence chief Major General (Retd) Suresh Sallay, the police said.... Read More