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SPMC records highest drug production in 2025

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has stated that the State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC) has recorded the highest drug production in its history during the... Read More


One killed, 02 injured in shooting incident in Kaduwela

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- Update - The shooting had occurred last night (01) between 9.30 p.m. and 10.00 p.m. along Menikagara Road, Koratota, Nawagamuwa, in the Kaduwela area, according to police. Prelim... Read More


Korea Exim Bank pledges USD 50,000 in aid for Cyclone Ditwah relief

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Export-Import Bank of Korea has pledged USD 50,000 in humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka through the Korea Red Cross, in response to the impact of Cyclone Ditwah, which affe... Read More


Matugama PS Chairman remanded

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The SJB Chairman of the Matugama Pradeshiya Sabha, Kasun Munasinghe, has been remanded until January 8 by the Matugama Magistrate's Court. The order was issued by the Magistrate ... Read More


Indian national arrested with over 3.4 kg 'Kush' at BIA

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Sri Lanka Customs' Narcotics Control Unit has arrested a 35-year-old Indian national at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayeke for attempting to smuggle 3.419 ... Read More


Kataragama Devalaya to auction portion of its gold for 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Basnayake Nilame of the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya has decided to auction about 70% of the gold items currently stored in the Devalaya's safes, excluding those bearing im... Read More


CBSL Governor projects optimistic growth path for 2026 amid post-cyclone recovery

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe offered an optimistic outlook for Sri Lanka's economy in 2026, highlighting recovery efforts followin... Read More


Unauthorized pavement vendors in Kandy town removed

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The removal of unauthorized pavement hawkers from Kandy town was carried out this morning (02), in accordance with a prior announcement made by the Kandy Municipal Council. Despi... Read More


More details revealed on Kaduwela shooting incident

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- A 20-year-old youth was killed in a shooting incident in the Menikgara area of Korathota, Nawagamuwa in Kaduwela last night (01), according to police. Two others had also sustain... Read More


Close associate of 'Dehi Bale Malli' arrested with heroin and 'Ice'

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- Investigations have revealed that the suspect who was arrested with heroin in the Gandara area of Devundara is a close associate of the underworld figure Shehan Sathsara, also kno... Read More