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Massive Kerala cannabis haul seized

Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- Officers of the Western Province North Crimes Division have arrested a suspect in possession of a massive quantity of Kerala cannabis in Ragama. The raid, conducted last night (1... Read More


Cardinal warns of 'epidemic' of family breakdown

Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- The Archbishop of Colombo has warned that a systematic collapse of the family unit is posing a grave threat to Sri Lankan society. Speaking at the annual festival of Our Lady of L... Read More


Three critically injured in head-on collision

Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- A ten-year-old boy and two others have been hospitalised with critical injuries following a head-on collision between a private bus and a three-wheeler in the Malwatta area of God... Read More


Severe lightning advisory issued.

Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at some places in in Kaluthara, Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts after 1 pm today (15), according to the... Read More


Puttalam line trains to resume full service

Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- Passenger train operations on the Puttalam line will extend back to the Puttalam railway station starting tomorrow (16), following a temporary suspension due to Cyclone Ditva. Th... Read More


Landslide warnings issued for several districts.

Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- The National Building Research Institure (NBRI) has issued landslide early warnings for several areas following recent weather patterns. A Level 2 amber alert is currently in pla... Read More


High security in Colombo for India vs Pakistan World Cup clash

Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- The high-stakes T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan is set to take place today, 15 February, at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The Group A fixture, which has dra... Read More


Police find vehicle linked to Akuregoda double murder

Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- Sri Lanka Police have discovered a burnt-out motor car believed to have been used by the gunmen who shot and killed a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda, Battaramulla. The vehicle ... Read More


Committee appointed for to examine fishermen's issues

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- Five representatives from the Ministry of Fisheries and five representatives from the All Ceylon Madel Association were appointed to look into the issues of beach seine fishermen... Read More


Karandeniya Suddha suspected in Thalangama double murder

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- Police suspect that the alleged organised criminal known as 'Karandeniya Suddha' directed the shooting of a lawyer and his wife at a supermarket parking lot near the Army Headqua... Read More