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Canadian nabbed with Rs. 200mn worth narcotics

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- A foreigner was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport with a haul of narcotics valued at over 201 million rupees. It was reported that the suspect, a Canadian natio... Read More


Four-year-old boy dies following road collision in Kalapaluwawa

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- A young boy died following a road crash that occurred early yesterday morning (25) in the Kalapaluwawa area in Welikada. Police stated that the child who died in the incident wa... Read More


No Visa fee change for Sri Lankan pilgrims - Indian High Commission in Colombo

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- The High Commission of India in Colombo has announced that there has been no revision to the visa fee policy for Sri Lankan pilgrims travelling to India, reaffirming that eligibl... Read More


Malaysian national arrested with illegal cigarettes

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- A Malaysian national was arrested by the Kompannavidiya Police along with a stock of 36,200 illegally imported cigarettes. The 30-year-old suspect was arrested yesterday (25) af... Read More


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


Restaurant owner injured in Bellanwila shooting

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- A person sustained injuries in a shooting incident in the Bellanwila area and was admitted to the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital. The Police Media Division stated that a 55-year-o... Read More


2 Sri Lankan fishermen rescued off Cox's Bazar after 'drifting at sea for 36 days'

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- Two Sri Lankan fishermen were rescued alive from the Bay of Bengal by a group of fishermen from Moheshkhali upazila in Cox's Bazar after reportedly drifting at sea for 36 days. ... Read More


Presidential residences cost nearly Rs.35 million in maintenance during 2025

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- Nearly Rs. 35,430,429 was spent on the maintenance and other related expenses of official presidential residences during the year 2025, according to a report by the National Audi... Read More