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HUMAN SMUGGLING: NAVY RESCUES SIX VICIMS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) rescues six Sri Lankans during a search operation in the sea area off Sand Dunes, Talaimannar on September 13. According to SLN, they were victims of human... Read More


Sorrow as road carnage claims the lives of four Carmelite Missionary nuns

MWANZA, Sept. 16 -- FOUR nuns from the Congregation of Carmelite Missionary Sisters of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus have died following a head-on collision between their vehicle and a tr... Read More


Fish farming group requests subsidies from the government

MWANZA, Sept. 16 -- THE Fish farming group members in Lake Victoria at Kisoko site in Luchelele Ward, Nyamagana District have asked the government to provide them subsidies as it is the case in other ... Read More


Mwanza launches MV Bukondo services

MWANZA, Sept. 16 -- MV Bukondo ferry, whose routes are set to be on Lake Victoria Islands in Ukerewe District, Mwanza region, has descended into the water today, September 16th, 2025. It is one of th... Read More


Tanzania, SA diplomats honour Samia in celebrating women's leadership

DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 16 -- THE South African High Commissioner to Tanzania, Noluthando Mayende Malepe, has underscored the significance of the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Conference, describing it... Read More


DEPUTY MINISTER WATAGALA COMPLAINS TO CID OVER FALSE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Deputy Minister of Public Security, Sunil Watagala, has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) regarding what he claims are malicious and false stat... Read More


'ICE' ARRESTS SKYROCKET AS DRUG-RELATED OFFENCES JUMP 41% IN 2024

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- A report from the police shows a significant increase in drug-related arrests and seizures across the country in 2024. Over 228,000 individuals were arrested for drug-related o... Read More


CEB EMPLOYEES LAUNCH WORK-TO-RULE PROTEST

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- CEB trade unions have started a work-to-rule campaign against the restructuring of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). As a result, services such as power outage updates and bil... Read More


SEVERAL SPELLS OF SHOWER TODAY

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Cloudy skies can be expected over Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces. Several spells of showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in... Read More


SOUTHERN EXPRESSWAY COLLISION KILLS ONE, INJURES SEVEN

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- A young woman was killed and seven others, including three children, were injured when a van collided with a lorry on the Southern Expressway at midnight today (16). The Southe... Read More