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Man arrested with over 2kg of heroin in Mulleriyawa

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- A 41-year-old resident of Mulleriyawa has been arrested with 2kg 218g of heroin in the Udamulla area of the Mulleriyawa Police Division. The arrest was made in the early hours o... Read More


Australia wins toss and bats first in 1st Test against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Australia won the toss and elected to bat first in the opening Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium. In terms of team news, Sri Lanka have gone with three s... Read More


Judge withdraws from Wasantha Karannagoda's petition hearing

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Justice Amal Ranaraja withdrew from the five-judge bench hearing the petition filed by former Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda, who seeks to quash the case filed by the Attorn... Read More


Central Bank maintains overnight policy rate at 8%

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 8.00% during its meeting on January 28, 2025. The decision was b... Read More


Showers expected in several provinces, foggy conditions in some areas

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The Department of Meteorology announces that showers or thundershowers may occur at times in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva, and Southern provinces, as well as in the ... Read More


Two buses collide head-on on Habarana-Polonnaruwa road, several injured

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Two buses collided head-on on the Habarana-Polonnaruwa main road near the Minneriya Hate Kanuwa Devala Pallama. A CTB bus traveling from Badulla to Jaffna and a private bus carr... Read More


No plans to continue Chief of Defence Staff position, says Defence Secretary

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Sampath Thuyacontha, stated that there is no expectation to continue the position of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)... Read More