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Canadian border officials seize suitcases full of cocaine and hashish at Pearson airport

Sri Lanka, Sept. 27 -- The Canada Border Services Agency has seized suitcases packed with illicit substances bound for Sri Lanka at Toronto Pearson International Airport earlier this month. In a stat... Read More


Flood warnings for Gin Ganga and Nilwala River extended for another 24 hours

Sri Lanka, Sept. 27 -- The Department of Irrigation has extended the flood warning notice previously issued for the Gin Ganga and Nilwala River basins for a further 24 hours. Residents living in low-... Read More


Navy seizes suspected drug consignment in special operation off Jaffna coast

Sri Lanka, Sept. 27 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a consignment of suspected illegal drugs during a special operation carried out in the Kusumanthurai coastal area of Madagal, Jaffna, in the early ... Read More


Department of Meteorology forecasts showers across several provinces today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 27 -- Several spells of showers are expected today (27) in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in the Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya districts, the Department o... Read More


Police urge property owners to verify backgrounds of tenants before renting premises

Sri Lanka, Sept. 27 -- Police have requested house and property owners to properly inspect and verify the background of individuals before renting out residential, commercial, or other properties to t... Read More


Talks underway on Hosting Miss Universe in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 27 -- Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has discussed the possibility of Sri Lanka hosting the Miss Universe pageant, an event that could provide opportunities to promote the country's ... Read More


Police warn leasing firms over unlawful vehicle repossessions

Sri Lanka, Sept. 27 -- Sri Lanka Police clarified the legal procedures surrounding the repossession of vehicles and other leased property by leasing and finance companies, emphasizing that police offi... Read More


Police tighten enforcement on Colombo bus priority lanes

Sri Lanka, Sept. 27 -- Police are set to strictly enforce regulations governing bus priority lanes in Colombo and surrounding areas from September 29, as part of measures to ease traffic congestion du... Read More


Metro Bus to Deploy 104 New Buses on Seven Colombo Routes

Sri Lanka, Sept. 27 -- Metro Bus is scheduled to introduce 104 new buses across seven routes in the Western Province from September 29, with the aim of providing passengers with safer and more comfort... Read More


Sri Lankan teenage dies in North London

Sri Lanka, Sept. 27 -- A 16-year-old girl of Sri Lankan heritage has died after being hit by a car while travelling to school in north London. The teenager, identified by British police as Melissa Pr... Read More