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Navy seizes 149 smuggled pigeons from India

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has confiscated 149 pigeons that were being illegally smuggled into the country by sea from India, officials said. According to the Navy, the birds were found... Read More


40 school children hospitalised due to food poisoning

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- A group of 40 students of Watareka Junior School in Padukka, who developed a condition of allergy after consuming their morning meal was admitted to the Padukka Divisional Hospit... Read More


Stolen bananas end up back in owner's hands - at a price

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- In a dramatic turn of events, the owner had to buy part of a bunch of bananas that had been stolen from his home garden by a thief and sold to a boutique. The owner of the home ... Read More


Twelve districts identified as high risk for Leptospirosis: Nalinda

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Twelve districts have been identified as high-risk areas for the spread of Leptospirosis in the country, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today. Responding to a questi... Read More


Prime Minister Harini to attend Global Leaders' Meeting on Women in China

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya is scheduled to visit China from October 12 to 15, 2025 to attend the "Global Leaders' Meeting on Women", the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, F... Read More


Bodies of two missing boys found in Mahaweli reservoir

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- The bodies of two boys who were reported missing from the Thennakumbura area in Kandy, were found in the Mahaveli reservoir this morning. Their bodies were recovered at Gurudeni... Read More


No FR petition filed by former President Ranil challenging his arrest

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- It has been evidenced that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe did not invoke the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to challenge his arrest by the Criminal Investigation Depart... Read More


SL's public transportation undergoes major upgrades

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The public transportation system of Sri Lanka including Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) which was said to be " fallen into depths deeper than the Mariana trench" by minister Bima... Read More


Bribery DG's wife worked for Arjuna Mahendran : MP

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The opposition yesterday came out with yet another serious allegation against Committee to Investigate Allegations on Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) Director General Ranga Dissana... Read More


Energy Minister silent over Daily Mirror report

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Energy Minister Eng. Kumara Jayakody did not respond to the question raised in Parliament by MP Ravi Karunanayake under the headline "Threat of power cuts looms?" published in tod... Read More