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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


Joint Opposition secures victory in Udunuwara Cooperative Society election

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- The Joint Opposition has secured victory in the election to appoint the Chairman and Board of Directors of the Udunuwara Cooperative Society, winning by a majority of nine votes. ... Read More


Young couple arrested for swapping real gold with fake jewellery in Kandy

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- A young couple has been arrested by the Kandy Police Crime Investigation Division over allegations of defrauding several jewellery shops in Kandy by swapping real gold items with ... Read More


Cash stolen from temple accommodation in Wadduwa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Wadduwa Police report that Rs. 820,000 has been stolen after a break-in at the accommodation quarters of a temple in the area. The theft occurred yesterday morning (October 4) wh... Read More


Cabinet Spokesperson dismisses concerns over child protection bill as 'political stunt'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- The Minister of Health and Mass Media and Cabinet Spokesperson, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, stated that the Opposition is attempting to create a false scare around the draft bill on pr... Read More


Drunken husband allegedly sets wife on fire in Wellampitiya

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- A tragic incident has been reported from the Wellampitiya area, where a 29-year-old mother of one was allegedly burned to death by her intoxicated husband. The suspect reportedly... Read More