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Family members plea for help to locate missing vessel with five fishermen onboard

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- A multi-day fishing trawler has gone missing after setting out from the Mirissa fishing harbor in Matara. The missing vessel named "Idurangi 1", and it is reported that five fis... Read More


Expectant mother arrested for packaging and selling illicit liquor to long-distance bus employees

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- An expectant mother allegedly involved in the packaging of illicit liquor and sales operation targeting long-distance bus service employees has been arrested by the Wennappuwa Po... Read More


Man arrested with large quantity of ICE in Karandeniya

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- An individual has been apprehended with a large quantity of crystal methamphetamine ('Ice') in Karandeniya, police stated. A 39-year-old individual was arrested after officers o... Read More


Nine people killed in mass shooting near Johannesburg, South Africa

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- At least nine people were killed and 10 others wounded when unknown gunmen opened fire at a tavern in a township near Johannesburg early on Sunday, in the latest mass shooting to... Read More


Decline in air quality observed in several areas: CEA

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- A decline in air quality has been observed in recent days, with air quality index (AQI) levels increasing, particularly in the Northern, North Central, North Western, and Western... Read More


AustraliaPM announces intelligence review as country mourns Bondi attack

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a review into the police and national intelligence agencies after last weekend's Bondi Beach attack. "The ISIS-inspired... Read More


NBRO conducts landslide risk assessment at 120 schools in Central Province

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has conducted landslide risk assessmentat 120 schools in the Central Province. NBRO Scientist Suminda Rathnayake noted inspect... Read More


'Udarata Menike' runs first train in 23 days as Badulla-Ambewela line reopens

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- Train services on the Badulla-Ambewela section of the Upcountry Railway Line officially resumed this morning (20), following extensive repairs to damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah.... Read More


CBSL Governor on public's duty to properly manage and utilize disaster relief funds

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says that the public should be very mindful when obtaining relief money and bank loans provided by t... Read More


World Bank approves US$ 50M project to support Sri Lanka's digital transformation

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$50 million project to support Sri Lanka's digital transformation. The project will promote innovation and investmen... Read More