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Indian caught smuggling heroin at BIA

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- An Indian national has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a large quantity of heroin into Sri Lanka. The 39-year-old passenger h... Read More


Bimal in China: NPP seeks inputs over China's growth, governance, stability

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- In a bid to deepen ideological and political engagement with Beijing, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) - a key constituent of the ruling National People's Power (NPP) - has st... Read More


Rs. 645 million spent on vehicle repairs at Presidential Secretariat in 2024

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- The Annual Detailed Management Audit Report (2024) pertaining to the Presidential Secretariat has revealed that over Rs. 645 million (a total of Rs. 645,336,774) was spent on veh... Read More


MP Jagath Withana death threats linked to underworld connections, says IGP

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasuriya said that investigations have revealed that Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Jagath Withana, who recently claimed he was receivin... Read More


Mr. President, please look after our local investors!

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Since gaining independence in 1948, Sri Lankans have endured much as a nation - from war and economic hardship to racism and social division. Yet time and again, we have risen to... Read More


Sharp decline in marriages, births, and population growth in the country

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Sri Lanka has recorded a significant drop in marriages, live births, and overall population growth, according to newly released data from the Department of Population and Statist... Read More


Experts warn of disease outbreaks across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- As torrential rains lash Sri Lanka, health experts are sounding the alarm over a surge in waterborne diseases. Senior Consultant Physician Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama told the Daily... Read More


Nepal interim PM adds popular youth figures to cabinet

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Nepal's Prime Minister Sushila Karki expanded on Sunday her interim cabinet which was formed in the wake of youth-led uprising last month, inducting two ministers seen as popular... Read More


Joint opposition officially announces joint campaign against government

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- The Joint Opposition which comprises parties such as the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), United National Party (UNP), National Freedom Front (... Read More


Deputy Minister issues Letter of Demand over defamatory YouTube claims

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Chathuranga Abeysinghe, has issued a Letter of Demand (LOD) to Waruna Rajapaksha over alleged defamatory statements ... Read More