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Light rain expected in several areas today

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- Showers may occur today in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North Western provinces, as well as in the Galle and Matara districts, according to the Department of Meteorology. Main... Read More


79-year-old Spaniard arrested at BIA with narcotics

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- A foreign national was arrested with 2.198 kg of cocaine valued at Rs. 110 million. The arrest was made by the Customs Narcotics Control Division at Katunayake Airport. The per... Read More


BASL rejects MP Egodawithana's statements against President Rajeev Amarasuriya

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- Statements made in Parliament yesterday by ruling party MP Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana against Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President Attorney-at-Law Rajeev Amarasuriya... Read More


Two Sri Lankans with pending drug cases arrested in India

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- Two Sri Lankan alleged drug traffickers who fled to India were arrested in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. Indian media reports stated that they were identified as G. Vigneshwaran (31) ... Read More


Six Tamil parties seek meeting with President

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- Leaders and representatives of six Tamil-speaking political parties met at the Parliament Complex on Friday to reaffirm their commitment to engage collectively on issues of commo... Read More


New rules issued for President's Counsel appointments

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- An extraordinary gazette notification was issued amending the guidelines regarding the appointment of President's Counsel. The gazette notification was issued by Secretary to th... Read More


Two Wattala shooting suspects arrested in India

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- Two Sri Lankans arrested while attempting to illegally enter Dhanushkodi, India by boat are suspected to be involved in a shooting that occurred last Thursday in the Wattala area... Read More


Private bus crash in Weerawila injures 19

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- 19 people, including nine women, sustained injuries and were hospitalised after a private bus crashed in the Weerawila area on the Matara - Tissa main road, according to the poli... Read More


Man's body found floating in Mahaweli river

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- A body of a man floating in the Mahaweli River was found in the Bothalapitiya area in Gampola, Gampola Police said. The deceased was an individual aged around 48 years, police s... Read More


Dengue cases surpass 80,000 as death toll reach 59

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- Total dengue cases reported so far this year increased to 80,114, with 59 dengue deaths, the National Dengue Control Unit informed in its latest statement. The records show 1,09... Read More