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Two Sri Lankan passengers arrested with over 14kg of ‘Kush’ at BIA
Two Sri Lankan passengers have been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a consignment of ‘‘Kush’’ narcotics valued at over Rs. 140 million.
The suspects were taken into custody by the Customs Narcotics Control Unit…
Adverse weather damages 200 houses, affects over 5,200 people across the country
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) says that 200 houses have been partially damaged so far due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.
According to a report issued by the DMC, the highest number of partially damaged houses has…
Chinese national arrested with stock of foreign cigarettes in Kollupitiya
A foreign national has been arrested in Kollupitiya, near Nimalka Gardens, with 540 sticks of foreign cigarettes allegedly brought into Sri Lanka illegally.
The arrest was made during a raid conducted by officers of the Colombo South…
Sri Lanka marks 17 years since the defeat of three-decade terrorism
Today (18) marks 17 years since the defeat of the brutal LTTE terrorism that plagued Sri Lanka for more than three decades.
The war officially came to an end on May 18, 2009, following the death of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran at…
“The Time for Wavering is Over”: Realizing the Indo-Lanka Land Link
The ambition of Sri Lanka to establish itself as the premier logistics and maritime hub of the
Indian Ocean is inextricably tied to its relationship with its largest neighbor, India. This
geographic reality was underscored by Y.K. Sinha,…
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Fromer TMVP spokesman spills the beans to Channel 4
Fomer spokesman of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikal (TMVP), Azad Maulana, appeared before Channel 4 and alleged…
President Ranil to visit India in July to seek closer ties
Exactly one year after political chaos and economic crisis hit Sri Lanka, President Ranil Wickremesinghe is…
President Ranil’s train journey with Diplomats
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Presidential Secretariat and the Sri Lanka Tourism…
Official Creditor Committee confirms agreement on debt treatment for Sri Lanka
The Official Creditor Committee (OCC) has confirmed its agreement in principle on specific financing terms to…
Indian naval submarine and Pakistani ship visit Sri Lanka at same time
The Indian naval submarine ‘Vagir’, the latest indigenous Kalvari-class submarine of the Indian Navy, on June 19,…
Indian Navy sub to reach Colombo on Monday
The Commanding Officer of the Indian Naval submarine Commander Divakar. S will call on Commander Western Naval Area…
Indian PM Narendra Modi to face no-confidence vote in parliament
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government will face a no-confidence vote in parliament amid deadlock with…
Committed to support Sri Lanka’s economic reforms – IMF chief tells President…
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has assured the institution’s…