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Parliamentary staff preparing for trade union action during Budget session?
Parliamentary staff preparing for trade union action during Budget session?
Parliamentary staff are preparing to stage a trade union action during the upcoming budget session, according to parliamentary sources. MORE..
31 arrested with narcotics at music event in Kimbulawala
31 arrested with narcotics at music event in Kimbulawala
A total of 31 males and females have been arrested for the possession of narcotics while attending a music event in Kimbulawala, Mirihana, police stated. MORE..
Owner of fishing vessel seized with nearly Rs. 5 bln worth of narcotics detained
Owner of fishing vessel seized with nearly Rs. 5 bln worth of narcotics detained
The owner of the multi-day fishing vessel which was seized with an estimated value of around Rs. 5 billion worth of crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’) and heroin, has been arrested in Galle by the Police Narcotics Bureau. MORE..
Iran’s president says Tehran will rebuild its nuclear facilities with greater strength
Iran’s president says Tehran will rebuild its nuclear facilities with greater strength
Tehran will rebuild its nuclear facilities “with greater strength”, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian told state media on Sunday (Nov 2), adding that the country does not seek a nuclear weapon. MORE..
Over 3,000 arrested in three days under national anti-narcotics drive
Over 3,000 arrested in three days under national anti-narcotics drive
More than 3,000 individuals have been arrested within three days since the launch of the nationwide operation to eradicate drugs from the country under the theme “Nation United – National Drive”. MORE..
Four women, including Sri Lankan refugee, drown while playing at Chennai beach
Four women, including Sri Lankan refugee, drown while playing at Chennai beach
Four women were washed ashore at Chennai’s Ennore beach on Friday while playing with the waves. One of them were a Sri Lankan refugee. MORE..
Suspect arrested for shooting two persons in Kalawana
Suspect arrested for shooting two persons in Kalawana
The suspect involved in the shooting of two individuals in Delgoda, Kalawana on Friday (31) has been arrested by the Kalawana Police. MORE..
Human-Elephant Conflict: Project launched to drive away wild elephants living outside protected areas
Human-Elephant Conflict: Project launched to drive away wild elephants living outside protected areas
A project to drive away herds of wild elephants living outside protected areas in the Hambantota District is scheduled to begin today (02). MORE..
Four people, including two women dead in separate road accidents
Four people, including two women dead in separate road accidents
Four people, including two women, have died in separate road accidents that occurred in several areas in the past 24 hours, police stated. MORE..
Sri Lanka signs UN Convention against Cybercrime
Sri Lanka signs UN Convention against Cybercrime
Sri Lanka has signed the historic United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime (UNCC) in Ha Noi, Viet Nam, joining the global community in combating cybercrime. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s largest Ayurvedic recruitment since 2018 to be held tomorrow
Sri Lanka’s largest Ayurvedic recruitment since 2018 to be held tomorrow
The appointment of 303 graduates, including community health medical officers, to the Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Medical Service—aimed at strengthening the country’s local Ayurvedic medical sector—is scheduled to take place tomorrow (03). MORE..
Over 1,300 arrested in “Nation United – National Drive” anti-drug raids
Over 1,300 arrested in “Nation United – National Drive” anti-drug raids
A total of 1,314 suspects were arrested in raids conducted yesterday (01) under the island-wide anti-drug operation launched under the theme “Nation United – National Drive”, aimed at eradicating narcotics from the country. MORE..
Blaze at Mexico store kills 23, including children
Blaze at Mexico store kills 23, including children
A festive holiday weekend turned tragic for families in northwestern Mexico on Saturday when a deadly blaze engulfed a discount store in the city center of Hermosillo, killing at least 23 people and injuring a dozen. MORE..
Nearly Rs. 5 bln worth of ‘Ice’ and heroin seized from multi-day fishing vessel
Nearly Rs. 5 bln worth of ‘Ice’ and heroin seized from multi-day fishing vessel
Over 350 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’) and heroin, with an estimated value of around Rs. 5 billion, were seized from a fishing trawler, the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), confirmed. MORE..
Fire breaks out in tyre factory at Divulapitiya
Fire breaks out in tyre factory at Divulapitiya
A fire has reportedly broken out at a tyre factory located in the Horagasmulla area of Divulapitiya, said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
New hotline to report environmental and forest damage in Sri Lanka
New hotline to report environmental and forest damage in Sri Lanka
The Minister of Environment announced that a new hotline, 1995, will be functional from tomorrow for the public to provide information regarding any damage to Sri Lanka’s forest system or the environment. MORE..
Youth dies, 3 injured in explosion at Kiriporuwa Estate Rubber Factory
Youth dies, 3 injured in explosion at Kiriporuwa Estate Rubber Factory
A 25-year-old youth died on the spot in a tragic accident at the Kiriporuwa Estate rubber factory in Yatiyanthota today (02) at around 8:00 a.m. MORE..
Suspect wanted for multiple crimes nabbed with ‘Ice’ in Modara
Suspect wanted for multiple crimes nabbed with ‘Ice’ in Modara
A suspect, who had warrants issued for multiple criminal offenses, was arrested by the Colombo North Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau in possession of the drug crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’). MORE..
Two more charged in connection with Louvre jewel heist
Two more charged in connection with Louvre jewel heist
A woman and a man were placed under formal investigation over the $102 million Louvre Museum jewel heist, the Paris prosecutor said on Saturday, bringing the total number charged in the case to four. MORE..
Multi-day fishing vessel with suspected narcotics brought to Dikkowita Harbour
Multi-day fishing vessel with suspected narcotics brought to Dikkowita Harbour
The multi-day fishing vessel suspected of carrying narcotics, which was intercepted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the deep seas off the western coast of the island, was brought to the Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour this morning (02). MORE..
Ministry reports strong progress in QR-based tea fertilizer distribution
Ministry reports strong progress in QR-based tea fertilizer distribution
The Ministry of Plantations and Community Infrastructure announced that the implementation of the QR-based tea fertilizer distribution system, introduced to address challenges in providing fertilizer subsidies to tea farmers, has recorded significant progress. MORE..
Fuel train derailment disrupts services along main line
Fuel train derailment disrupts services along main line
A fuel transport train derailment has disrupted train operations on the Main Line, Sri Lanka Railways announced. MORE..
UK police say 10 people hospitalized after train stabbing attack, 9 with life-threatening injuries
UK police say 10 people hospitalized after train stabbing attack, 9 with life-threatening injuries
British police said 10 people have been hospitalized, nine with life-threatening injuries, following a mass stabbing attack on a London-bound train Saturday evening, and that counter-terrorism police are supporting the investigation. MORE..
Mainly fair weather expected to prevail today
Mainly fair weather expected to prevail today
The Meteorology Department states that showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, and Uva Provinces, and in the Ampara District after 2.00 p.m. MORE..
Minister Vijitha Herath says Tourism Act will be amended
Minister Vijitha Herath says Tourism Act will be amended
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath says that steps will be taken to amend the Tourism Act in order to achieve rapid growth in the tourism industry. MORE..