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Two suspects arrested with 'Ice' and heroin in Kotadeniyawa and Ahungalla

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- An individual has been arrested in Kotadeniyawa for the possession of narcotic substances heroin and Crystal Methamphetamine ('Ice'). According to police, during a raid conduct... Read More


123kg of heroin worth over Rs. 3 billion found on seized fishing trawler off Dondra

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- Approximately 123 kilograms of heroin have been found aboard the multi-day fishing trawler seized by the Sri Lanka Navy in seas south of Dondra, according to Deputy Minister of ... Read More


Multi-day fishing trawler with suspected narcotics brought to Dikkowita Harbour

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- Update (7.40 a.m.) - The multi-day fishing trawler seized by the Sri Lanka Navy while transporting a consignment of suspected narcotics in seas south of Dondra has been brought ... Read More


Wednesdays declared holiday for govt employees, schools & unis; private sector urged to do same

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- The Government has decided to declare Wednesdays of every week as a holiday for government sector employees with effect from March 18, 2026, after taking into consideration the ... Read More


Over 250kg of cocaine seized from fishing trawler intercepted off Beruwala

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has revealed that the multi-day fishing trawler intercepted in the sea area off Beruwala and brought to the Dikkowita Harbour this evening (16) was discovered... Read More


Weekly fuel quota for passenger buses to be increased

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- The Chairman of the National Transport Commission (NTC), P. A. Chandrapala, stated that arrangements are being made to provide a weekly fuel quota ranging from 60 to 360 litres ... Read More


Only 50% of private buses will operate if fuel supplied through SLTB depots - LPBOA

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- The President of the Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA), Gemunu Wijeratne, stated that private passenger buses are currently facing numerous difficulties in obtaining... Read More


Vehicle importers raise concerns over QR code-based fuel quota system

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- President of the Vehicle Importers' Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL), Prasad Manage, says that vehicle importers have encountered difficulties due to the QR code-based fuel quot... Read More


QR-based fuel quota system not necessary if public conserves fuel - Dy Minister

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- The Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development, Chathuranga Abeysinghe, stated that a QR code-based fuel quota system would not be necessary if the public us... Read More


School events should not place financial burden on parents - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that school events should be organized in a manner that does not place a financial burden on parents. She also emphasized that when... Read More