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Thundershowers expected in parts of the country: Met Department

Srilanka, April 13 -- Showers or thundershowers are expected at a few places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western, Southern, and Uva Provinces, as well as in the Ampara and Batticaloa districts durin... Read More


Navy intercepts local fishing trawler smuggling over 100 kgs of Ice, heroin

Srilanka, April 13 -- Six suspects were arrested with 77 kilograms and 484 grams of heroin and 42 kilograms and 334 grams of Methamphetamine (Ice) during a special operation on the high seas by the Sr... Read More


Police open fire at hijacked car in Kotahena

Srilanka, April 13 -- Police opened fire at a car that was fleeing after being hijacked in Kotahena last night. They said a man had parked his car with the engine running on Wasala Road, Kotahena, an... Read More


Magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolts Myanmar

Srilanka, April 13 -- A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Myanmar on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, with no immediate reports of news casualties or property damage.... Read More


Conquer adversity and work for a future of shared success during the new year: Sajith

Srilanka, April 13 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today urged all Sri Lankans to navigate the road ahead, conquer adversity and work toward a future of shared success in the New Year. Followi... Read More


England's record wicket-taker Jimmy Anderson awarded a knighthood

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- Jimmy Anderson is to be awarded a knighthood for "services to cricket" a year on from the final Test of his record-breaking England career. Anderson was widely tipped to have h... Read More


Pilleyan detained for 90 days

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has obtained a 90-day detention order for the further interrogation of former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also know... Read More


CEB requests rooftop solar owners to temporarily switch off systems

Colombo, April 12 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) appeals to all rooftop solar system owners across the country to voluntarily switch off their systems during daytime hours-till 3:00 PM each day... Read More


Navy seizes over 100kg of heroin and ICE

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- The Sri Lanka Navy seized more than 100 kilograms of heroin and crystal methamphetamine (ICE) during a special maritime operation off the island's western coast early this morni... Read More


NCPA launches investigation into inhumane punishment of Grade 3 students

Colombo, April 12 -- The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has launched an investigation into the inhumane punishment of Grade 3 students at a boys' school in the Colombo Education Zone, NCPA... Read More