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Theft of pigeons from Dehiwala Zoological Gardens

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- The Director-General of the National Zoological Gardens, Dehiwala, Dr R. C. Rajapaksha, reports that a complaint has been lodged with the Dehiwala Police regarding the theft of 32... Read More


Warning issued for thundershowers in some areas

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a statement warning that atmospheric conditions are currently favourable for the development of thundershowers in the evening. The Depart... Read More


Farmer groups accuse mill owners of artificial rice shortage

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Farmer organisation representatives are claiming that the shortage of Keeri Samba rice in the market is being caused by large-scale paddy mill owners creating an artificial rice s... Read More


Postmaster General slams postal workers over fraud and inefficiency

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- The Postmaster General, Ruwan Sathkumara, has stated that he is facing severe difficulties due to the fraudulent and inefficient service provided by postal officers. Speaking at ... Read More


Key associate of "Kalubowila Avishka" arrested with "Heroin" and "ICE"

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Two men have been detained in the Piliyandala area of Bokundara following the seizure of a substantial quantity of illegal narcotics. The arrests were made by the Police Special ... Read More


Alleged drug trafficker 'Kalubowila Chuti' and brother arrested with drugs

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested an alleged drug trafficker known as 'Kalubowila Chuti' and his older brother with a consignment of nearly 3 kilogrammes of heroin ... Read More


The Met Department warns of thundershowers across the island

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- The Department of Meteorology has forecast rain or thundershowers for many parts of the island this evening (6). The Department stated that the wet weather is expected to affect ... Read More


Individual killed after being struck by train at Kadugannawa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- A young man has died after being hit by a train near the Kadugannawa railway station, according to the police. Police have identified the deceased as a 27-year-old man residing i... Read More


Massive illicit liquor operation busted in Wattegama house

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Wattegama Police have successfully raided an illicit liquor brewery that was being run discreetly inside a house located close to Wattegama town, within the Wattegama Police Divis... Read More


Elpitiya incident not a shooting, police investigation reveals

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Police Headquarters has clarified that the incident reported at a house in the Ihala Omattha area of the Elpitiya Police Division yesterday (October 4) was not a shooting. Curren... Read More