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Over 500 kilograms of Ice and Heroin seized off Matara coast

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- A consignment of drugs weighing more than 500 kilograms, including crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as ice, and heroin, was discovered off the coast of Thalalla in Matara,... Read More


Five containers of highly concentrated nitric acid discovered following Defence Ministry tip-off

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- Sri Lanka Customs said it discovered five containers carrying highly concentrated nitric acid following information received through the Ministry of Defence. Speaking at a press... Read More


Satyagraha seeking Gnanasara Thera's release enters ninth day amid court proceedings

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- A satyagraha launched by a group of Maha Sangha at Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo, demanding the release of Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, General Secretary of the Bo... Read More


Conflicting figures on Sri Lanka's dog population presented in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- A government minister and a deputy minister have presented conflicting figures in Parliament regarding Sri Lanka's total dog population. Speaking in Parliament yesterday (23), D... Read More


Bay of Bengal system likely to develop into cyclone by October 26, Met Department warns

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- The low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal in the vicinity of the North Andaman Islands is likely to develop into a depression by today (October 24), while remaining in the sam... Read More


Five-year-old child and father of two electrocuted by electric fence in Aralaganwila

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- A five-year-old child and a 41-year-old father of two died after coming into contact with an electric wire installed around a house to protect it from wild elephants in the Dayas... Read More


Sri Lanka developing plan to recruit highly qualified personnel into education system, says Prime Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says a systematic programme is being developed to bring highly qualified and skilled personnel into Sri Lanka's education system. She made ... Read More


Soldier killed, 11 injured in Army vehicle collision in Mannar

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- A soldier has died, and 11 others have been injured after an Army vehicle crashed into a palmyrah tree in the Kiliyankudiyiruppu area along the Mannar-Thalaimannar main road this... Read More


Agriculture Minister inspects dairy farms in Kotagala

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- Agriculture Minister K. D. Lal Kantha has visited the Hatton-Kotagala area to look into issues faced by local dairy farmers. During the visit, the Minister met dairy farmers ope... Read More


Sajith Premadasa says farmers have been left helpless despite promises by the government

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says Sri Lanka's farming community has been left in a state of extreme difficulty, despite having entrusted the country's leadership to the son... Read More