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Man arrested at BIA with over 1kg of 'Kush cannabis'

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- An individual who attempted to smuggle in 1 kilogram of 'Kush cannabis' into the country has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). The 34-year-old suspec... Read More


Gujarat Governor meets PM Harini to discuss Sacred Devnimori Relics exposition

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- The Governor of Gujarat, Acharya Devvrat, together with the Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat, Harsh Sanghvi, have met Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today (05) at the Parli... Read More


Israeli strikes kill 20 in Gaza

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- At least 20 Palestinians, including several children and a paramedic, have been killed and almost 40 others wounded in Israeli strikes in Gaza, hospitals say. The Israeli militar... Read More


Exposition of sacred Devnimori relics begins at Gangaramaya

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- The exposition of the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha is scheduled to begin at the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo, today (05). The exposition will be held at th... Read More


CID reveals new details on female lawyer arrested over 'Ganemulla Sanjeewa' murder

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today informed the Colombo Magistrate's Court of several key facts uncovered in connection with Attorney-at-law Thamara Kumari Abeyratn... Read More


Seven-year-old dies after cement plaster falls from apartment building in Modara

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- A seven-year-old child has died after a section of cement plaster from the outer wall of an apartment complex fell on his head in the Madampitiya area of Modara in Colombo. The i... Read More


New Auditor General takes oath of secrecy before Speaker

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- The newly appointed Auditor General of Sri Lanka, Samudika Jayarathna, has taken the oath of secrecy before the Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, in Parliament toda... Read More


Energy Minister reiterates pledge to slash electricity tariffs by 30% within three years

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Electricity tariffs will be reduced by 30% within the next three years, in line with the government's promise, Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody stated in Parliament today (05). ... Read More


South Korean County governor's proposal to import brides from Sri Lanka sparks controversy

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- South Korea's Jindo County Governor Kim Hee-soo came under fire after saying that "foreign young women from Sri Lanka or Vietnam should be imported" as a response to the issue of ... Read More


Devotees flock to Gangaramaya to pay homage to sacred Devnimori relics

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Hundreds of devotees have been flocking to Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya since this morning (05) to pay homage to the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha, brought from India... Read More