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Widespread showers expected; heavy rainfall likely in several provinces

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other areas of the ... Read More


At least 41 dead as relentless rains flood Vietnam

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- Relentless rains and floods have killed at least 41 people in central Vietnam since the weekend, while a search continues for nine still missing, state media reported. The delug... Read More


One of world's largest passenger aircraft lands at BIA following emergency

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- An Emirates Airbus A380 flying from Dubai to Brisbane made an unscheduled stop at Bandaranaike International Airport last evening after a passenger fell ill. Educational courses... Read More


SJB candidate arrested over seized shipment of ice and heroin

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- The Police Narcotics Bureau has arrested one individual in connection with the Navy's recent seizure of a fishing vessel carrying a large quantity of drugs along Sri Lanka's sout... Read More


Ranil departs for India

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- Former President and UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe departed from Katunayake International Airport this morning (21) for Chennai, India. He was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Ma... Read More


SJB suspends local council candidate following major drug bust

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader and Opposition MP Sajith Premadasa announced that the party has taken immediate action against a local council candidate arrested in connectio... Read More


Mother killed, teen injured in acid attack in Ayagama

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- A woman was killed and her 16-year-old son critically injured in a brutal acid attack reported in the Colambawa area of Ayagama Police Division. Police received information abou... Read More


Long-distance buses to accept bank card payments from Monday

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- The power supply at the venue of the joint opposition rally in Nugegoda was briefly disrupted shortly after the event began, officials said. Organizers reported that the electric... Read More


Navy seizes over 376 kg of narcotics worth Rs. 4 Bn from fishing vessel

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- The Sri Lanka Navy says more than 376 kilograms of narcotics were seized from a multi-day fishing vessel intercepted in the deep sea off southern Sri Lanka. Six suspects were tak... Read More


Sri Lanka, Belgium strengthen parliamentary ties in Brussels meeting

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra, strengthened Sri Lanka's diplomatic outreach in Europe during a meeting with Franky Demon, Member of ... Read More