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8 drivers arrested for working under influence of drugs

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- Eight drivers and a conductor, working in passenger transport buses, were arrested for operating under the influence of toxic drugs, by the Kalutara South Police station. The sus... Read More


Nadu rice price drop

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- Price of a kilogram of Nadu rice in the market dropped to 100 rupees, the United Rice Producers' Association informs. The president of the association, Mudith Perera, said that t... Read More


Police arrest two who aided shooting

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- The Galle District Crime Division arrested two suspects for aiding and abetting the fatal shooting of a person by a group in Galle. An armed group arriving in a car carried out t... Read More


Four granted bail in Kapila Chandrasena's murder case

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- Four persons accused of aiding and abetting the murder of former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena, were granted bail by Colombo Additional Magistrate ... Read More


Speaker removes Chamara Sampath from Parliament

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath Dasanayake was ordered to be removed from the parliamentary chamber by the speaker, who gave the instructions to the secretary general of parl... Read More


Imported milk powder prices increase

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- Prices of imported milk powder sold in the local market were increased with immediate effect. According to the price revision, the price of a 400g packet of imported milk powder ... Read More


Three Chinese passengers arrested at BIA with smuggled phones

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- Three Chinese air passengers who illegally brought a stock of mobile phones and mobile phone batteries worth 5,140,000, suspected to be intended for cybercrimes, were arrested las... Read More


Cabinet approval to purchase 15,000 metric tons of urea fertilizer

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The Cabinet has approved the purchase of 15,000 metric tons of urea fertilizer required for the Yala season through the Agrarian Services Committee of the Department of Agrarian D... Read More


Indian Air Force Chief on a three-day official visit in SL

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The Indian Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, arrived in the island last night (18) for a three-day official visit, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) informed. The... Read More


Rain expected in several areas tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Showers are expected across several areas of the island tomorrow, according to the Department of Meteorology. The Met Department stated that showers or thundershowers will occur ... Read More