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More details revealed about drug seizure in Maldivian waters

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- The Maldivian Police have confirmed the largest drug seizure in Maldivian waters, with over 355 kilograms of heroin and methamphetamine (ice) recovered from the Sri Lankan fishin... Read More


Cause of Dambulla schoolgirl's death revealed

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- The sudden death of a schoolgirl from Upper Arawula, Dambulla, who was preparing for her Advanced Level Biology exams, has been confirmed as a suicide by poisoning, according to ... Read More


Indictments served on Ramith Rambukwella

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Ramith Rambukwella, son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, was served indictments today at the Colombo High Court on charges of unlawful accumulation of assets, according t... Read More


Harsha de Silva claims he was unaware of Opposition Leader's India visit

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has stated that neither he nor any other party member was aware of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa's recent visit to India.... Read More


Health alert issued as air quality reaches unhealthy levels

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has reported that air quality index (AQI) values have reached high levels in several regions of Sri Lanka, according to Dr. Ajith Gunawa... Read More


Avoid posting selfies revealing your location during trips, police advise

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Attorney-at-Law F. U. Wootler has appealed to the public to refrain from posting selfies on social media that revea... Read More


New SVAT risk-based refund system ensures timely refunds within 45 days

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Anil Jayantha, said today (11) that the new risk-based SVAT refund system allows eligible exporters to receive refunds within 45 days... Read More


Five Thousand Civil Security Officers deployed to tackle human-elephant conflict

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- Responding to a question raised by MP Roshan Akmeemana, the Minister revealed that 3,975 of these officers have already been deployed, with the remainder to be assigned soon. He... Read More


New hope for 50 Sri Lankan children as life-saving heart surgery project launched

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed yesterday (10) between the Ministry of Health and Mass Media and the Rotary Club of Colombo West to launch a project that will faci... Read More


Rising cases of Keratoconus detected among Sri Lankan school children

Sri Lanka, Nov. 11 -- The National Eye Hospital has issued a warning about a growing number of cases of keratoconus, an eye disorder that causes distorted vision. Speaking to the media on World Kerat... Read More