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Annual food waste tops 1.3 Bn. tonnes, enough to solve global hunger

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- As the global population nears 8.5 billion by 2030, the world still wastes 1.3 billion tonnes of food annually - enough to feed three billion people. Sri Lanka is no exception. ... Read More


Ex-soldier arrested with heroin and ammunition

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- The Kalutara Divisional Crime Investigation Unit has arrested a former army soldier with 5.35g of heroin, 30 live T-56 rounds and a pair of handcuffs. The suspect, a resident o... Read More


Suspended police sub-inspector arrested

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- A suspended police sub-inspector was arrested by Bandaragama Police with 3,750ml of illicit liquor in his possession. The suspect was arrested while transporting the liquor usi... Read More


Sri Lanka's tax revenue surpasses annual target

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- Sri Lanka's total tax revenue has reached Rs. 3,400 billion by the fourth week of September 2025, successfully surpassing the annual target. This was announced in Parliament ye... Read More


New vehicle number plates to be issued by November

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- The Minister of Transport, Bimal Rathnayake, has stated that new vehicle number plates with more advanced security features are expected to be issued by November 15. The Minist... Read More


Weapons cache found in peliyagoda

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- The Western Province North Crime Division has discovered a cache of weapons in Peliyagoda. The find includes over 50 T-56 bullets, four T-56 magazines, and a pair of handcuffs.... Read More


Company fined for overpricing imported samba rice

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- A private company in the Kahaduwatte area of Galle has been fined Rs.500,000 by the Galle Magistrate's Court for selling imported Samba rice above the government-mandated contro... Read More


Health Minister assures sufficient insulin stock

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- The Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, has stated that government hospitals currently have an insulin stock sufficient for three weeks. He made the comme... Read More


66th commemoration of S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- The 66th commemoration of the late former Prime Minister S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike was held this morning (26) at the Bandaranaike Samadhi in Horagolla. The ceremony also honoure... Read More


Businessman arrested at katunayake for smuggling foreign cigarettes

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- Customs Narcotics Control officials at Katunayake Airport arrested a Sri Lankan passenger this morning (26), for illegally importing a large consignment of foreign-manufactured ... Read More