Two Indian nationals arrested at Sri Lanka’s Colombo airport with methamphetamine
Sri Lanka Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) unit at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) Friday arrested two Indian nationals attempting to…
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Foreign national drowns in Tangalle
A German national has died after drowning off Madilla beach area in Tangalle. Police said the 53-year-old foreign national was…
Sri Lanka, Korea celebrate 40years of diplomatic ties
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties with Sri Lanka, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in…
Stock of Kerala Ganja discovered in Wattala
Three suspects have been arrested in Wattala, allegedly, with a stock of Kerala Ganja in their possession. Police said, over…
Petrol crisis update: Cabinet sub-committee commences gathering of information
The cabinet sub-committee, appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena, to investigate into the petrol crisis, has commenced the gathering of information.…
Special unit to oversee the progress on implementation of Budget proposals
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera says a special unit will be stablished under the Finance Ministry to oversee…
President calls on the nation to take actions to protect children
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has stressed the need for a collective effort of the whole nation to make Sri…
Sri Lanka’s human rights record to be reviewed by Universal Periodic Review
Sri Lanka’s human rights record will be examined by the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group…
Top official at Examinations Department sacked for neglect of duties
A top official of the Sri Lanka Department of Examinations under the Ministry of Education has been sacked with immediate…
Questions asked about fuel distribution even after “sufficient stocks”
After a week of long queues, the supply of fuel across the country is returning to normalcy. However, reports are…