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23 in Buddhist robes remanded over drug smuggling

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- 23 suspects in Buddhist robes arrested over smuggling Kush and Hashish valued at over Rs. 110 million remain in custody until May 12. Acting Additional Magistrate Subhani Abeyseke... Read More


Colombo traffic plan announced for visit of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Police announced a special traffic plan for Colombo and its suburbs from tomorrow evening until the 6th of May to facilitate the state visit of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu. ... Read More


Heat advisory issued for multiple districts

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- The Department of Meteorology issued an advisory regarding warm weather conditions affecting the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Sabaragamuwa, and North-western provinces, as wel... Read More


Russian Health Minister to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko will arrive in the island tomorrow for a three-day official visit. The ministry announced that he will hold special discussions with Healt... Read More


Mahindananda Foundation properties returned to Railway Department

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- All movable and immovable property belonging to the "Mahindananda Foundation," held on a lease basis for nearly 25 years under the name of former minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage,... Read More


No fuel price revision for May

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Fuel prices will not undergo a revision for May, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Managing Director Mayura Neththikumara stated today (01). The last fuel price adjustment occurred on ... Read More


Post-mortem of Finance Ministry official to be held today

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The post-mortem examination of a Finance Ministry official who died under mysterious circumstances is scheduled to take place today (01). Ranga Nishantha, an Assistant Director at... Read More


Govt moves to regularise temporary and contract employees

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- A new circular outlining the process for granting permanent appointments to employees serving on temporary, casual, substitute, contract, or relief terms in state sector institutio... Read More


Free Lawyers Organisation criticises CoPF over probe process

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- There is absolutely no confidence in the Committee on Public Finance in Parliament, according to the Free Lawyers Organisation. President's Counsel Maithri Gunaratne, the Chairman... Read More


Man dies after being trapped between lorry and wall

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- A container lorry assistant died this morning (1) after being crushed by the vehicle while it delivered goods to a supermarket in the centre of Nawalapitiya town. The lorry, which... Read More