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Multi-day fishing vessel with suspected narcotics brought to Dikkowita Harbour
UPDATE: The Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) has confirmed that the substance recovered from the local multi-day fishing vessel is heroin. MORE..
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Over 150 kg of heroin worth Rs. 4 bln found on seized fishing trawler off Southern Seas
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Six bodies recovered following drowning incident at Deduru Oya
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Registration of Persons Dept. services suspended today due to system failure
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Showers expected in several provinces after 1pm today
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Over 150 kg of heroin worth Rs. 4 bln found on seized fishing trawler off Southern Seas
Over 150 kilograms of heroin, valued at around Rs. 4 billion, have been recovered from a fishing trawler seized by the Sri Lanka Navy and brought to the Dikowita Fisheries Harbour this morning (17). MORE..
Six bodies recovered following drowning incident at Deduru Oya
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Navy seizes 10 multi-day fishing trawlers linked to drug trafficking in first quarter
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Eight people killed in helicopter crash in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan
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First crude oil tanker since Middle East conflict to arrive today
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Registration of Persons Dept. services suspended today due to system failure
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Showers expected in several provinces after 1pm today
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