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170kg of heroin to be destroyed today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- Deputy Inspector General of the Narcotics Bureau, Ashoka Dharmasena, said that 170 kilograms of heroin, for which legal proceedings have been completed, will be destroyed today. ... Read More


CEB proposes 11.57% electricity tariff hike for early 2026

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has submitted a proposal to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) requesting an electricity tariff revision for the first quarter... Read More


Death certificates issued to 80% of disaster victims: Registrar Department

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Registrar General's Department has issued death registration certificates to around 80% of those who lost their lives in landslides and floods triggered by Cyclone "Ditwah," o... Read More


Colombo Port achieves record container handling in 2025

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Colombo Port recorded the highest container throughput in its history in 2025, handling a total of 829,000 containers, marking a significant milestone for Sri Lanka's maritime... Read More


Health Minister seeks Rs. 1 bn damages over alleged false propaganda

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa has issued a legal notice seeking Rs. 1 billion in damages from YouTube content creator Dharmasri Kariyawasam, alleging that false and mislead... Read More


Marasinghe appointed Director General of Wildlife Conservation

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- M.S.L.R.P. Marasinghe has been appointed as the Director General of the Department of Wildlife Conservation with effect from January 1. The appointment was made by Minister of En... Read More


India to play additional T20Is in Sri Lanka to support cyclone relief

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- India has agreed to play additional Twenty20 International (T20I) matches during their tour of Sri Lanka in August as a gesture of support for relief and recovery efforts followin... Read More


Kataragama Devalaya to auction gold items for 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Basnayake Nilame of the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya has decided to auction around 70 percent of the gold items currently stored in the Devalaya's safes and donate the proc... Read More


Foreign warships commended for their assistance during weather disaster in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 1 -- The Sri Lanka Navy recognized the crucial support provided by foreign warships that arrived for the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025, which coincided with the Navy's 75th ann... Read More


Bus services begin for the first time on 40 rural roads today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 1 -- The Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development has announced that bus services will be launched on 40 rural roads where public transport has not been operating so far, ... Read More