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Malaysian national arrested at BIA with Rs. 250M worth of Cocaine

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- Customs Narcotics Control Division officers arrested a 25-year-old Malaysian national for attempting to smuggle a consignment of cocaine worth Rs. 250 million into Sri Lanka. The... Read More


Retired war heroes stage protest near Parliament

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- The demonstration, organized by the National Organization for the Protection of War Heroes' Rights, drew a large turnout of retired military and police personnel. Their primary ... Read More


Sri Lankan delegation wraps up high-impact trade and investment mission in Canada

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- Business Council (SLCBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, with support from the Canada-Sri Lanka Business Convention (CSLBC), the Canadian High Commission in Sri Lanka, and the... Read More


Sri Lanka seeks stronger maritime ties with Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra, held discussions with the management of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges during his visit to Belgium, where... Read More


Boats deployed to transport A/L students amid flooding

Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- Commissioner General of Examinations Indika Kumari says special measures have been taken to ensure Advanced Level candidates reach their examination centres despite severe floodi... Read More


Rockfall in Lower Kadugannawa house leaves several trapped, rescue underway

Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- A rockfall in the Lower Kadugannawa area has buried a house and a shop, police said, with several people reportedly trapped under the debris. Several victims have been hospitaliz... Read More


Minor flood risk in Gin and Nilwala river basins

Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- The Irrigation Department has issued a warning of potential minor flooding in the upper and middle reaches of the Gin and Nilwala river basins over the next 24 hours due to heavy... Read More


Health Ministry announces price control on 350 medicines, aiming to reduce cost of key drugs

Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- The Ministry of Health has introduced price controls on 350 types of medicines, marking a significant step in regulating the country's pharmaceutical sector and making essential ... Read More


Lalith Shiran Gooneratne appointed as Acting Chief Justice

Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- Justice of the Supreme Court Anthony Lalith Shiran Gooneratne was sworn in as the Acting Chief Justice before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (22) at the Presiden... Read More


China outlines new five year development vision

Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- Chinese Ambassador delivered a detailed address outlining China's newly adopted 15th Five-Year Plan, highlighting the country's long-term development vision and its commitment to... Read More