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Suspect arrested with stock of heroin in Grandpass

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- An individual has been arrested in the Siripalapintu Mawatha area of Grandpass for the possession of 25 grams and 150 milligrams of heroin. Police said the arrest was made during... Read More


Person found dead under suspicious circumstances in Waskaduwa

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Police have discovered the body of a person who died under suspicious circumstances in a drain near a post box in the Waskaduwa area of Kalutara. Kalutara North Police stated tha... Read More


Cyclone Ditwah: Defence Secretary reaffirms commitment to post-disaster recovery process

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The official Validation and Finalization Workshop for the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) on the impact of Cyclone Ditwah was held today (09) at the BMICH, the Ministry of D... Read More


Domestic postal charges revised with effect from today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Department of Posts has decided to revise domestic postal charges with effect from today (09). Accordingly, the rate for a standard letter has been increased from Rs. 50 to R... Read More


China rejects US claims of secret nuclear tests

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- China on Monday (Feb 9) denied US allegations it had conducted secret nuclear explosive tests, calling them "outright lies" and accusing Washington of making excuses to start up i... Read More


Over Rs. 3.2 bln paid as compensation to livestock farmers affected by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Compensation exceeding Rs. 3.2 billion has so far been paid to farmers whose livestock farms were damaged by the Cyclone Ditwah, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Nama... Read More


JVP delegation holds talks with Gujarat CM to strengthen India-Sri Lanka ties

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- A delegation led by the General Secretary of the JVP, Tilvin Silva has held discussions with Chief Minister of India"s Gujarat Bhupendra Patel today, focusing on strengthening Ind... Read More


13-year-old killed in lorry accident in Udawalawe-Thanamalwila Road

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- A 13-year-old child has died following a road accident on the Udawalawe-Thanamalwila road. The accident had occurred when a lorry travelling from Barial Junction towards Thanamal... Read More


Tourist arrivals in February top 80,000

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- A total of 80,776 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in February, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. According to data released by th... Read More


65-year-old attacked to death with sharp weapon in Haputale

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Investigations have been launched following information received by the Haputale Police regarding the death of a person who was admitted to the Boralanda Hospital after being atta... Read More