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GOVERNMENT ANALYST BEGINS INSEPCTION OF CHEMICALS SUSPECTED TO BE USED FOR ICE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- Police say that investigations are still ongoing regarding the consignment of chemicals believed to be used for "ice" (crystal methamphetamine) production, which was imported int... Read More


38 ARRESTED UNDER CHARGES OF DUI

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- Operations conducted nationwide to combat crime and drugs, under the direction of the Inspector General of Police, led to a number of arrests yesterday, September 6th. Among the... Read More


SUSPECT ARRESTED IN BERUWALA GEM HEIST

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- Beruwala Police have arrested a suspect on Saturday night for a robbery at the home of a Chinese woman and her business partner, who are gem dealers at the Beruwala China Katuwa ... Read More


FORENSIC OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELLA INVESTIGATION TO VISIT SITE TOMORROW

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- The special officer from the Government Analyst's Department will arrive in Ella tomorrow to inspect the bus wreckage and definitively confirm if a mechanical failure caused the ... Read More


PASSING OUT CEREMONY HELD FOR NAVY'S RAPID ACTION BOARD SQUADRON

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- A ceremony to award official badges to three officers and 34 sailors who completed the 29th qualifying course of the Navy's Rapid Action Boat Squadron (RABS) was held on the 6th ... Read More


86 DENTAL GRADUATES TO BEGIN INTERNSHIPS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has taken steps to recruit 86 dental graduates for their internship training. The official appointment letters will be handed over tomorrow ... Read More


TRAFFIC JAM ON CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- A traffic jam has been reported at the on-ramp of the Meerigama interchange of the Central Expressway. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News.... Read More


TWO SLTB BUSES ATTACKED IN MAHINYANGANAYA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- Police state that two SLTB buses, which were providing special transport services for the Mahiyanganaya Esala Perahera, have been attacked. The assault, which occurred at the Ma... Read More


SRI LANKA TO WITNESS RARE TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE TONIGHT

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- Sri Lankans will have a rare opportunity to see a total lunar eclipse with the naked eye over the next few hours. According to Professor Chandana Jayaratne, Director of the Spac... Read More


FINAL RITES OF ELLA BUS CRASH VICTIMS PERFORMED

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- The final rites for the 15 victims of the tragic Ella-Wellawaya bus crash were held this afternoon. The bus, which was carrying employees of the Tangalle Municipal Council and t... Read More