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Danish woman arrested with Rs. 57 million worth of 'Kush' at BIA

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- A 23-year-old Danish woman was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on Tuesday night (16) while attempting to smuggle a consignment of the narcotic drug 'Kush... Read More


Bribery Commission indicts Keheliya, four family members

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) filed an indictment before the Colombo High Court against former Minister of Mass Media, Health and En... Read More


Warning issued for rough seas from Galle to Pottuvil

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Meteorology Department has advised naval and fishing communities not to venture into sea areas extending from Galle to Pottuvil vi... Read More


Drone operation in Parliament

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- A drone operation was conducted within the Parliament premises for several hours yesterday, Parliament sources said. A parliament official said that the Parliament premises was ... Read More


Dayasiri to complain to CID over fuel distribution

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- SJB MP Dayasiri Jayasekara said he will lodge a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over the non-implementaion of the recommendation of the forensic audit ... Read More


Gammanpila arrives at Bribery Commission over Customs complaint

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- Leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya, Udaya Gammanpila, arrived at the Bribery Commission a short while ago to submit a reminder letter regarding a previously filed complaint. T... Read More


Canada's Public Safety Minister under scrutiny over support for man linked to LTTE

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- Canada's Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is facing mounting scrutiny after Global News revealed he had written letters supporting the immigration application of a man ... Read More


Kandy schools to close for Esala Perahera from July 29 to August 4

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- Due to the heavy traffic congestion and logistical challenges anticipated in Kandy during the annual Esala Perahera, the Kandy Zonal Education Office has announced that schools i... Read More


Half-naked Thai tourist in Arugam Bay: Male or female?

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- A legal controversy is brewing following the sentencing of a Thai tourist in Arugam Bay, after a social media post questioned how the court interpreted gender in a topless incide... Read More


New telephone number to contact President's Fund

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- A new telephone number has been introduced for people to contact the President's Fund, the Government Information Department said. People can now contact the President's Fund th... Read More