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Decision on Indian grant for Kankesanthurai Port development still pending

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- The Sri Lankan government has yet to finalise its stance on a US $ 62 million grant from India intended for the development of the Kankesanthurai Port. The offer, which aims to ... Read More


Man arrested in Vavuniya with drug tablets

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- A 23-year-old man from Kalpitiya has been apprehended in Vavuniya for allegedly transporting a large quantity of drug tablets. The Vavuniya Divisional Crime Investigation Unit m... Read More


Reservoir levels surge, prompting flood warnings across the island

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- The Irrigation Department has issued flood warning notices for several areas across the country as heavy rainfall has caused reservoir water levels to rise rapidly. The departme... Read More


03 arrested in Nikaweratiya over illegal land excavation

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Police have detained three suspects in Nikaweratiya on suspicion of illegally excavating private land in the Pinnapolegama area in search of artifacts. The arrests were made fol... Read More


Water supply interrupted for Galle District

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has commenced a 30 hour water cut that affects several parts of the Galle District starting from 8:00 a.m. today (20). The p... Read More


Met Department forecasts showers in seven provinces

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The Department of Meteorology has forecast that thunder showers are likely to occur in seven provinces this afternoon or in the night. According to the latest weather forecast i... Read More


Suspect remanded for allegedly sheltering Ishara Sewwandi

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The mother-in-law of the Police Constable arrested for allegedly providing shelter to Ishara Sewwandi in the Aluthgama area has been remanded until October 24. The order was iss... Read More


860 suspects arrested in island-wide police operation

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- An additional 860 individuals have been arrested in an island-wide police operation targeting crime, narcotics, illegal firearms, suspicious individuals, and vehicles. During th... Read More


Sri Lanka records 35 malaria cases so far this year

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- 35 malaria patients have been identified in Sri Lanka so far this year, according to Consultant Community Physician Dr. Indeewarie Gunaratna. In an inquiry made by Hiru News, sh... Read More


CAA recovers fines from traders for overpricing bottled water

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced that it has recovered over Rs. 27.8 million in fines from traders who sold bottled drinking water at excessive prices, followin... Read More