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Agrarian Insurance Board introduces dedicated insurance scheme for divers

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board, operating under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation, has introduced a dedicated insurance scheme for diver... Read More


14 arrested in four-hour anti-drug operation in Mount Lavinia

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- At least 14 individuals have been arrested during a special operation conducted in the Badowita areas 1, 2, and 3 within the Mount Lavinia Police Division. The operation was cond... Read More


Schoolboy killed, another critically injured en route to big match in Kandy

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- A Grade 12 schoolboy has been killed while another student sustained injuries in a tragic accident early this morning (02) when their motorcycle collided with a bus on the Kandy-... Read More


Special committee appointed to monitor and manage drinking water shortage

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- A special operations committee has been appointed to monitor and manage the ongoing drinking water shortage by the Chairman and General Manager of the National Water Supply and D... Read More


Former Minister Mahinda Wijesekara passes away aged 83

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Former Cabinet Minister and prominent Southern politician Mahinda Wijesekara has passed away this morning (02) at the age of 83. Wijesekara had been in poor health for an extend... Read More


Passenger arrested after over 25kg 'Kush' found inside silencers at BIA

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- A Sri Lankan passenger attempting to smuggle a consignment of 'Kush' cannabis, estimated to be valued at Rs. 255.5 million, into Sri Lanka was arrested by Customs officials at Ba... Read More


Open warrants issued for Shamindra Rajapaksa, Kapila Chandrasena's wife over Airbus bribery case

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today (02) has ordered the issuance of open warrants for the arrest of Shamindra Rajapaksa, a former board member of SriLankan Airlines and son of ... Read More


Five injured after van plunges into precipice near Gerandi Ella

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Five individuals have sustained serious injuries after a van carrying members of the same family veered off the road and plunged nearly 70 feet down a precipice near the Gerandi ... Read More


Sri Lanka, Russia discuss enhancing multifaceted cooperation at 11th Bilateral Consultations

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Sri Lanka and Russia has convened the 11th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations today (2) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism of Sri Lanka in C... Read More


Three arrested over illegal vehicle possession and forged documents racket

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Three individuals have been arrested by the Western Province North Crimes Division for possessing vehicles without valid registration licenses, police stated. Police stated that... Read More