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Warm weather advisory issued for several districts

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Polonnaruwa, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Ampara and Monaragala districts. The heat index - the temperature felt by the h... Read More


Parliamentary staff preparing for trade union action during Budget session?

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Parliamentary staff are preparing to stage a trade union action during the upcoming budget session, according to parliamentary sources. It is stated that the staff are planning t... Read More


31 arrested with narcotics at music event in Kimbulawala

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- A total of 31 males and females have been arrested for the possession of narcotics while attending a music event in Kimbulawala, Mirihana, police stated. Police reported that the... Read More


Owner of fishing vessel seized with nearly Rs. 5 bln worth of narcotics detained

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The owner of the multi-day fishing vessel which was seized with an estimated value of around Rs. 5 billion worth of crystal methamphetamine ('Ice') and heroin, has been arrested i... Read More


Iran's president says Tehran will rebuild its nuclear facilities with greater strength

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Tehran will rebuild its nuclear facilities "with greater strength", Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian told state media on Sunday (Nov 2), adding that the country does not seek a ... Read More


Over 3,000 arrested in three days under national anti-narcotics drive

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- More than 3,000 individuals have been arrested within three days since the launch of the nationwide operation to eradicate drugs from the country under the theme "Nation United - ... Read More


Suspect arrested for shooting two persons in Kalawana

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The suspect involved in the shooting of two individuals in Delgoda, Kalawana on Friday (31) has been arrested by the Kalawana Police. The arrested individual is a resident of Kos... Read More


Human-Elephant Conflict: Project launched to drive away wild elephants living outside protected areas

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- A project to drive away herds of wild elephants living outside protected areas in the Hambantota District is scheduled to begin today (02). The purpose of the operation is to pro... Read More


Four people, including two women dead in separate road accidents

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Four people, including two women, have died in separate road accidents that occurred in several areas in the past 24 hours, police stated. According to police, the accidents took... Read More


Sri Lanka's largest Ayurvedic recruitment since 2018 to be held tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The appointment of 303 graduates, including community health medical officers, to the Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Medical Service-aimed at strengthening the country's local Ayurvedic medi... Read More