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Alleged drug trafficker arrested with drug haul

Srilanka, Dec. 15 -- A man was arrested with a stock of Kush drugs valued at approximately Rs. 200 million. Officers from the Katunayake Airport Police Narcotics Bureau arrested the suspect last n... Read More


Former CPC Chairman arrested

Srilanka, Dec. 15 -- Former Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Dhammika Ranatunga, was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). He was... Read More


Nawalapitiya-Kandy main road reopened

Srilanka, Dec. 15 -- The Nawalapitiya-Kandy main road, which suffered a landslide due to the Ditwa cyclone, reopened this morning (15) after 18 days. However, the Road Development Authority (RDA) is ... Read More


Gambhir fumes as Arshdeep Blows 13-ball over

Srilanka, Dec. 12 -- India's pace man Arshdeep Singh lost his radar somewhat on Thursday during the second T20I against South Africa in New Chandigarh. In the 11th over of the South African innings, ... Read More


MP Ranwala transferred to Colombo

Srilanka, Dec. 12 -- National People's Power Member of Parliament and former Speaker Ashoka Sapumal Ranwala, who was receiving treatment at the Kiribathgoda Hospital after sustaining injuries in a cra... Read More


Liquor Licence fees increased

Srilanka, Dec. 12 -- All liquor licence fees are increased by approximately 100%, effective immediately from today (12). This follows the proposal presented to the Parliament by the President on Dece... Read More


Two advisers resign from Bangladesh's interim cabinet

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- Mahfuz Alam and Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan resigned from their positions as advisers to the interim government of Bangladesh to maintain the neutrality of the cabinet, Chief Advi... Read More


Ditwah death toll rises to 639

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- The report from the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) indicates that the death toll across Sri Lanka resulting from the disaster tragically rose to 639 as of 5:00 p.m. today (11).... Read More


Kataragama Devalaya chief priest indicted over stolen gold plate

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- The Attorney General today (11) filed indictments before Hambantota High Court Judge Duminda Mudunkotuwa against the Chief Priest and the Store Keeper of the Kataragama Devalaya.... Read More


UN and humanitarian partners call for US$35 mn to provide life-saving assistance to SL

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- The United Nations and humanitarian partners today launched a Humanitarian Priorities Plan (HPP), calling for US$35.3 million (LKR 10.9 billion) to scale up life-saving assistanc... Read More