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Deduru Oya drowning incident: Death toll rises to 8 as last two bodies recovered

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Sri Lanka Police have confirmed that the recovery of the last two bodies from the Deduru Oya drowning incident has brought the death toll to eight. Earlier, six bodies-comprisi... Read More


Owner of fishing boat seized with over 160kg heroin arrested

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Police have arrested the owner of the multi-day fishing vessel seized by the Sri Lanka Navy while transporting a haul of drugs in the deep sea, about 400 nautical miles south of... Read More


Special bus services deployed for passengers returning to Colombo after New Year

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that special bus services have commenced today for the public returning to Colombo after the Sinhala and Tamil New Year hol... Read More


Int'l firm to conduct forensic audit into NDB internal fraud - CBSL

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says that it continues to closely monitor on a day-to-day basis developments relating to National Development Bank PLC (NDB) following the d... Read More


Attempted shooting targeting "Podi Patty" reported in Ahungalla

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- A shooting incident targeting an individual known as "Podi Patty," the brother of organized criminal figure "Loku Patty," has been reported in the Ahungalla area. Police stated... Read More


Ministry issues notice on implementation of Grade 1 education reforms

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The distribution of activity books for Grade 1, covering the second and third terms for the year 2026, has already commenced, according to the Ministry of Education. The Secret... Read More


Energy Minister's resignation a bit too late - Namal

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser MP Namal Rajapaksa says that Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody's resignation, although welcome, comes a bit too late. Energy... Read More


Over 150 kg of heroin worth Rs. 4 bln found on seized fishing trawler off Southern Seas

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Over 150 kilograms of heroin, valued at around Rs. 4 billion, have been recovered from a fishing trawler seized by the Sri Lanka Navy and brought to the Dikowita Fisheries Harbo... Read More


Six bodies recovered following drowning incident at Deduru Oya

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Six bodies-comprising two females and four males-have been recovered from among a group of individuals who were reportedly swept away while bathing in the Deduru Oya in the Kura... Read More


Navy seizes 10 multi-day fishing trawlers linked to drug trafficking in first quarter

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a total of 10 local multi-day fishing trawlers involved in drug trafficking during the first three months of this year. Navy Media Spokesperson Co... Read More