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Woman allegedly linked to 'Kudu Salindu' arrested with narcotics

Srilanka, Nov. 15 -- Hirana Police arrested a woman allegedly linked to the drug network of alleged organised crime figure and drug trafficker, Salindu Malshitha Gunaratne, alias 'Panadura Kudu Salind... Read More


16-year-old schoolgirl murdered, ex-soldier suspect dies by suicide

Srilanka, Nov. 15 -- Gampola Police report that a 16-year-old schoolgirl was fatally stabbed by a 28-year-old former soldier, who subsequently died by suicide by hanging himself. The deceased student... Read More


Rain to continue across the island

Srilanka, Nov. 14 -- A developing low-level atmospheric disturbance is present to the east of the island. The Department of Meteorology states that because of this, the ongoing rain in the Northern a... Read More


NPP's first budget in Naula defeated by council vote

Srilanka, Nov. 14 -- The draft budget proposed for the year 2026 for the Naula Pradeshiya Sabha, which is controlled by the National People's Power (NPP), was defeated yesterday (13). Accordingly, th... Read More


Medical center employee arrested for allegedly molesting patient

Srilanka, Nov. 14 -- The Kandy Children and Women's Bureau arrested an individual from a private medical treatment center located on the Peradeniya Road in Kandy in connection with an incident where h... Read More


Sri Lanka cricket team to continue Pakistan tour under VVIP security

Srilanka, Nov. 14 -- The Governments of Pakistan, security authorities, and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) agreed to provide security for the Sri Lanka Cricket team equivalent to VVIP protection. F... Read More


Three-wheeler driver robbed of over Rs. 500,000

Srilanka, Nov. 14 -- Police in Bogawantalawa have launched an investigation to trace a suspect who allegedly robbed a three-wheeler driver of cash and gold jewellery valued at over Rs. 500,000 after d... Read More


Individual arrested after picking up heroin bought via 'Easy Cash'

Srilanka, Nov. 14 -- A young man was arrested yesterday (13) by officers from the Hatton Police Division Anti-Corruption Unit after he arrived to collect a packet of heroin that had been left for him ... Read More


Ampara farmers protest fertiliser delay

Srilanka, Nov. 13 -- Farmers in Gal Oya, Ampara, complain that the government fertiliser subsidy has not been received yet, despite the start of this year's Maha cultivating season. They stated that ... Read More


5,000 Coconut trees to be destroyed in Matara

Srilanka, Nov. 13 -- The Coconut Cultivation Board (CCB) decided to cut down and destroy 5,000 coconut trees in the Matara district due to a rapidly spreading disease affecting coconut palms. The dis... Read More