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Man arrested in Chilaw with 70 grams of heroin

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- A 30-year-old man was arrested yesterday (28) in the Chilaw area for allegedly possessing heroin. Officers from the Chalawatha Police Station, acting on prior information, inter... Read More


Veteran Filmmaker Sena Samarasinghe passes away

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The Sri Lankan film industry mourns the loss of veteran director and producer Sena Samarasinghe, who passed away today at the age of 89.Sri Lanka travel guide Born on November 2... Read More


Construction of 115-unit Torrington apartment complex resumes after years of delays

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The Urban Regeneration Project under the City of Colombo has officially restarted construction of the Torrington apartment complex, which consists of 115 housing units. The proje... Read More


Hungarian couple weds in traditional Sri Lankan ceremony in Kalpitiya

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The scenic Kudawa beach in Kalpitiya became the backdrop for a beautiful cultural union yesterday (28), as a Hungarian couple chose to exchange vows according to traditional Sri ... Read More


Social media restrictions for children under 12: Government outlines possible measures

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs says the government is prioritising the creation of a safe and child-friendly online environment, while clarifying that no immediate decis... Read More


Discussions underway on establishing a National Film School in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Preliminary discussions on establishing a National Film School in Sri Lanka were held recently (22) under the leadership of the Parliamentary Caucus on Arts and Cultural Affairs.... Read More


CSC's Ceylon Princess sets record with highest unloading in a single day

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The Ceylon Princess, one of the two ships owned by the Ceylon Shipping Corporation, has set a record by unloading 20,500 metric tonnes of coal at the Norochcholai Coal Plant in a... Read More


GMOA strike unjust with recent salary hike - Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Cabinet Spokesman and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa urged all doctors not to participate in the trade union action initiated by the Government Medical Offi... Read More


PSC probing 323 container release to meet weekly

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The Select Committee of Parliament to look into and Report to Parliament on the release of 323 containers from the Colombo Port without undergoing mandatory physical inspection w... Read More


All Ditwah damaged religious sites will be restored - President

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that all religious sites damaged by cyclone Ditwah will be rebuilt while fully preserving their historical and cultural significance. T... Read More