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Two businessmen arrested for smuggling gems

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- Customs officials at the Katunayake Airport departure terminal arrested two Sri Lankan passengers attempting to smuggle a stock of gemstones valued at Rs. 32 million to China. Th... Read More


Past Pupils' Association requests inquiry into Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya awards controversy

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The Past Pupils' Association (PPA) of Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Colombo, stated the controversial incident at the recent annual colours awards ceremony. The PPA noted that... Read More


Wild elephant damages paddy warehouse

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- Property and grain stocks sustained damage after a wild elephant broke into the Weerawila warehouse belonging to the Paddy Marketing Board early this morning (22). Regional Mana... Read More


Fatal wall and embankment collapse in Badulla

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- A tragic incident in the Hindagoda area of Badulla has claimed the life of one individual after a soil embankment, supported by a wall, collapsed. Two people were initially trap... Read More


No more tolls at Kerawalapitiya interchange

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- An extraordinary gazette notification has been released to officially stop toll collection at the Kerawalapitiya interchange on the Katunayake Expressway. The move, which comes ... Read More


Rains expected today.

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- Several spells of showers will occur in Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts, according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers or th... Read More


India's top diplomat to visit Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- India's Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S Jaishanka, is set to touch down in Sri Lanka next week, presumably to ensure the island is managing to stay afloat after the recent we... Read More


NPP MP accused of assault following cannabis raid

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- A police officer is currently hospitalised following a violent confrontation with Shantha Pathma Kumara, a Ratnapura District MP representing the National People's Power (NPP). ... Read More


36 reservoirs still spilling

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- The Department of Irrigation has confirmed that 36 out of the 73 major reservoirs in Sri Lanka are currently spilling over. In addition to these large-scale tanks, approximately... Read More


Railway ticket refund facility to be expanded

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- The government is expanding the Ticket Refund facility which is currently limited to Colombo Fort and Maradana, to several major up-country stations starting 25 December. From C... Read More