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SUSPECTS QUESTIONED OVER RS. 1.4 BILLION DRUG HAUL

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- 11 suspects found on board two multi-day fishing vessels seized by the Sri Lanka Navy with 779 kilograms and 21 grams of narcotics heroin and 'Ice' are being further questioned by... Read More


PANADURA WITNESSES 50TH SHOOTING INCIDENT OF THE YEAR

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- A shooting incident occurred today (29) in the Wekada area of Panadura. It was reported that 1 person has been injured in the shooting and has been admitted to hospital. This ma... Read More


OVER RS. 100 MILLION IN ASSETS FROZEN IN DRUG TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has taken steps to freeze assets worth over Rs. 100 million belonging to a businessman in Embilipitiya. He is alleged to have amassed hi... Read More


CHEMICAL PLANT EXPLOSION IN CHINA KILLS FIVE, SIX MISSING

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- An explosion at the Shandong Youdao Chemical plant in Weifang, Shandong Province, China, has resulted in the deaths of at least five people. Another 19 individuals were injured, ... Read More


MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS STRIKE TO BE SUSPENDED

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Association of Medical Laboratory Technologists has announced that its ongoing strike will be temporarily suspended at 8am on May 28. However, Ravi Kumudesh, President of the... Read More


TWO SRI LANKAN FISHING VESSELS SEIZED WITH DRUGS IN SOUTHERN SEA

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Sri Lanka Navy and the Police Anti-Narcotics Bureau have intercepted two Sri Lankan multi-day fishing trawlers in the deep southern sea area, seizing a consignment of drugs. ... Read More


UAE SET TO RECEIVE FREE CHATGPT PLUS THROUGH "OPENAI FOR COUNTRIES" INITIATIVE

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Residents of Dubai are soon to receive free access to ChatGPT Plus, the premium version of OpenAI's AI chatbot. This highly anticipated move is part of a partnership between Open... Read More


WIDESPREAD TRAIN DELAYS DISRUPT COMMUTER TRAVEL ACROSS SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Commuters travelling to Colombo for work faced severe difficulties this morning, due to widespread train delays across all railway lines. The General Manager of Railways, Dhammik... Read More


SRI LANKAN ECONOMY NEEDS 2-3 MORE YEARS TO RECOVER TO 2018 LEVELS - CENTRAL BANK

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka estimates that it will take at least another two to three years for the country's economy to return to the level it was at in 2018. Dr. Chandranath ... Read More


DHUL HIJJAH CRESCENT SIGHTED; HAJJ FESTIVAL ON 7 JUNE

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The new moon for the month of Dhul Hijjah was sighted today, the 28th of May, according to the Colombo Grand Mosque. The Colombo Grand Mosque, in consensus with the Hilal Committ... Read More