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PNB arrests man with drugs and money in Wattala
LocalTOP STORY

PNB arrests man with drugs and money in Wattala

During a raid carried out at Station Road in Wattala, the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB)  arrested an individual with over…

byAyman Ameer11/04/202111/04/2021
All banks open tomorrow (12)
Local

All banks open tomorrow (12)

All state and private banks will remain open tomorrow (12), the Central Bank of Sri Lanka announced.  

byAyman Ameer11/04/2021
SLAF swimmer swims across Palk Strain in record time
Local

SLAF swimmer swims across Palk Strain in record time

Sri Lanka Air Force swimmer leading Aircraftman Roshan Abeysundara sets a new Asian record by swimming 59 kilometres and 300…

byAyman Ameer11/04/2021
Apeksha Hospital Director passed away
Local

Apeksha Hospital Director passed away

The Director of the Apeksha Cancer Hospital, Dr. Wasantha Dissanayake has passed away at the age of 58.

byAyman Ameer11/04/2021
Five-story building in Nugegoda catches fire
Local

Five-story building in Nugegoda catches fire

A five-story building in the Nugegoda area has caught fire, fire engines have been dispatched to douse the fire.

byAyman Ameer10/04/2021
Air travel bubble between Sri Lanka and India
The WorldTOP STORY

Air travel bubble between Sri Lanka and India

byAyman Ameer10/04/2021
70-year-old arrested with 1.25kg of ‘Ice’ narcotic
Local

70-year-old arrested with 1.25kg of ‘Ice’ narcotic

A 70-year-old resident of the Maligawatte area has been arrested with 1.25kg of the ‘ice’ narcotic. Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith…

byAyman Ameer10/04/2021
All shops requested  to kept open on 12 & 13 April
Local

All shops requested to kept open on 12 & 13 April

All shops owners have been requested to keep all shops open on 12 and 13 April by the Government, Trade…

byAyman Ameer10/04/2021
Tangalle Sudda remanded till Monday
Local

Tangalle Sudda remanded till Monday

Negombo Acting Magistrate Chartha Jayanath ordered Lokuge Lasantha Pradeep, alias ‘Tangalle Sudda’ a prominent underworld figure arrested on charges of…

byAyman Ameer10/04/2021
WHO chief criticizes “shocking imbalance” in global vaccine divide
The World

WHO chief criticizes “shocking imbalance” in global vaccine divide

The World Health Organization (WHO) criticised the “shocking imbalance” in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines between rich and poor countries…

byAyman Ameer10/04/202110/04/2021

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