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19.8kg of hashish bound for Sri Lanka seized in Ramanathapuram; man arrested

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Police foiled a suspected attempt to smuggle 19.8kg of hashish, worth nearly Rs 50 lakh, to Sri Lanka and arrested a 34-year-old history-sheeter near S P Pattinam in Ramanathapura... Read More


Sri Lanka's oldest man celebrates 111 years

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- B.H. Meniyal, a resident of Angulugalla in Karandeniya, who is considered Sri Lanka's oldest living man, reached the age of 111, according to the National Secretariat for Elders. ... Read More


Frontline Socialist Party protest causes heavy traffic near parliament

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- A heavy traffic congestion was reported along the road leading towards Parliament from the Polduwa Junction. The disruption occurred due to a protest organised by the Frontline S... Read More


Bar Association of Sri Lanka to host inaugural Board Leader Ready Symposium in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka will host its inaugural Board Leader Ready Symposium on Saturday, November 7, 2026, in Colombo, gathering professionals from the legal, corporate,... Read More


President to attend interfaith gathering to mark first anniversary of 'Ratama Ekata'

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will attend a special interfaith convention tomorrow to mark the one-year completion of "Ratama Ekata" (A Nation United), the national operation... Read More


Gampaha Indigenous Medicine faculty denies ragging claims over student dispute

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- A personal dispute arose on the 2nd February between third-year students and senior students of the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine at Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigen... Read More


Parliament to debate Rs. 4.26 billion supplementary estimate for Air Force UAV system

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- The Committee on Parliamentary Business, chaired by Speaker Dr Jagath Wickramaratne, has decided to take up Supplementary Estimate No. 8 of 2026 for debate and approval tomorrow (... Read More


Central Expressway work from Kurunegala to Dambulla to begin in December

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Construction of the first phase of the Central Expressway section between Kurunegala and Dambulla is expected to begin by the first week of December, Deputy Minister of Transport ... Read More


UN experts warn proposed organised crime Bill could threaten privacy and press freedom

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- United Nations human rights experts have expressed concern over provisions in Sri Lanka's proposed Prevention of Organized Crimes Bill that would empower senior police officers to... Read More


Sigiriya Police promise action following viral elephant assault video

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- The Sigiriya Police assured that legal action will be taken against a mahout accused of brutally assaulting a tourist safari elephant named Rani in Sigiriya, after video footage o... Read More