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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


T-56 ammunition recovered based on information from 'Gampaha Baba'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Police said that 50 live T-56 rounds were recovered based on information uncovered during the interrogation of the organised crime gang member known as 'Gampaha Baba,' who was ar... Read More


Three seriously injured in alleged drunken driving incident

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Three individuals were seriously injured in a road incident that occurred at the Pelawatta Junction in Battaramulla. Police stated that the injured include one man and two women... Read More


Areas in Galle district to face 30-hour water cut

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 30-hour water cut for several areas in the Galle District tomorrow. In a statement, the NWSDB said the water... Read More


Rupee depreciation at 3.4%

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The Central Bank's weekly economic data report indicates that the depreciation of the rupee against the US dollar for the year as of Friday (October 17) stands at 3.4%. During t... Read More


Prime Minister returns to the island concluding India visit

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated that the India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (FTA) needs to be improved. Addressing a summit in New Delhi, India, the Prime Min... Read More


Level one landslide early warnings extended for six districts

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has announced that Level One Landslide Early Warnings have been extended for several districts. The districts for which the la... Read More


Two arrested for aiding and abetting Ishara Sewwandi in Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has arrested two individuals, including a young woman, for allegedly aiding and abetting Ishara Sewwandi, the alleged chief suspect in the murde... Read More


Gold prices plummet in local market

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Gold prices in the local market have dropped by Rs. 20,000 compared to yesterday. According to Raman Balasubramanium, Secretary of the All-Ceylon Jewellery Association, a 24-kar... Read More


President addresses Sri Lanka Air Force: highlights intertwined threat of drugs, crime, and politics

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the government now understands the depth and scale of the current crisis involving narcotics, associated crimes, and their politica... Read More