Kush narcotics worth over Rs. 60M found inside package at Central Mail Exchange

2025-12-24   |   General

Customs officers at the Central Mail Exchange in Sri Lanka have seized a shipment of 'Kush' narcotics valued at over Rs. 60 million. This discovery wa...

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Special train service in place for Christmas and school holidays

2025-12-24   |   General

The Department of Railways has announced extra train services for the Christmas season, school holidays, and the long weekend at the end of the year. ...

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US denies visas to ex-EU commissioner and others over social media rules

2025-12-24   |   General

The US State Department announced it will deny visas to five individuals, including a former European Union commissioner, for attempting to pressure A...

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Gold prices in Sri Lanka increase by another Rs. 2,000

2025-12-24   |   Business

Gold prices in Sri Lanka have gone up again, increasing by Rs. 2,000. This rise is linked to the sharp increase in global gold prices. Today, on the 2...

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21kg of heroin and 172kg of ICE found on vessel taken into custody in southern seas

2025-12-24   |   General

The Sri Lanka Navy captured a multi-day fishing vessel in the southern seas yesterday (23), discovering 21kg of heroin and 172kg of crystal methamphet...

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Final rites of late veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe to be performed on Thursday

2025-12-23   |   General

The final farewell for the late veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe will take place on Thursday at the Borella General Cemetery. His body will be ...

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Tourist arrivals in December top 150,000

2025-12-23   |   General

In December, Sri Lanka welcomed a total of 154,609 tourists, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). The SLTDA reported that...

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PM Harini and Jaishankar discuss Sri Lanka s post-disaster reconstruction efforts

2025-12-23   |   Politics

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with Dr. Subramaniam Jaishankar, the External Affairs Minister of India, at Temple Trees. Dr. Jaishankar is ...

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Navy seizes multiday fishing trawler suspected of smuggling narcotics in southern seas

2025-12-23   |   General

The Sri Lanka Navy has captured a local multiday fishing trawler that is believed to be involved in smuggling drugs. The trawler was seized in the wat...

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Over 1,000 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids

2025-12-23   |   General

Police arrested 1,025 people in a series of anti-drug raids across Sri Lanka on October 22, as part of the "Nation United - National Drive" initiative...

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