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Discussion held to accelerate efforts to resolve land-related issues in Jaffna

Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- A high-level meeting has been held at the Parliament Complex to evaluate the progress of releasing privately owned lands in the Jaffna and Palali areas currently under military u... Read More


Six arrested with 300kg of narcotics in Kirinda

Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- Six individuals have been arrested with over 300 kilograms of narcotic substances in the Kirinda area. The arrests have been made by police officers attached to the Western Prov... Read More


Over 15 injured in bus-tipper collision in Ambalantota

Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- At least 15 people sustained injuries following a head-on collision between a bus and a tipper truck occurred this afternoon (12) in Kiula, Ambalantota. The condition of three o... Read More


Man remanded for impersonating veteran film director and demanding sexual bribes from actresses

Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- A man who allegedly demanded sexual bribes from women by misusing the name of veteran film director Sanath Abeysekara has been remanded in custody. The suspect was taken into cu... Read More


Schools go hybrid as Delhi's air quality worsens

Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- Schools in Delhi have been asked to run hybrid classes for primary students and non-essential construction activity has been banned as air quality worsens in the Indian capital. ... Read More


Dambulla PS heats up over big onion prices

Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- The opposition members of the Dambulla Pradeshiya Sabha attended today's (12) council meeting wearing garlands made of locally produced big onions. They attended the council mee... Read More


Police confirm 345kg of 'Ice' seized in Kirinda drug bust

Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- Police have confirmed that a total of 345 kilograms of the narcotic substance "Ice" (crystal methamphetamine) were recovered following the arrest of eight suspects during a speci... Read More


Endangered leopard killed by poachers in Wellawaya

Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- A leopard belonging to a rare and endangered species has been shot and killed in Migaha Ara within the Buduruwagala Reservoir. According to information received by officers of t... Read More


CCB to destroy 5,000 coconut trees in Matara due to wilt disease

Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- The Coconut Cultivation Board (CCB) has decided to cut down and destroy about 5,000 coconut trees in the Matara District, due to the rapid spread of the coconut root (wilt) disea... Read More


Ex-Minister Prasanna Ranatunga granted bail

Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- Former Minister Prasanna Ranatunga, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), earlier today (12) on allegations of misappro... Read More