Four arrested in Jaffna for illegal possession and sale of prescription drugs

2026-01-07   |   General

Four people were arrested in Jaffna for illegally selling prescription drugs. The Sri Lanka Navy, working with the Jaffna Police Special Task Force, c...

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Electricity consumers to foot the bill for street lights?

2026-01-07   |   Politics

A new electricity policy in Sri Lanka may require residents to pay for street lighting through their electricity bills, according to the Electricity C...

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Six dead and hundreds of flights cancelled as snow causes chaos across Europe

2026-01-07   |   Politics

Severe snowfall and icy conditions have led to major travel disruptions across Europe, resulting in six fatalities related to the weather. In France, ...

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Powerful magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes near Baculin, Philippines, USGS says

2026-01-07   |   General

A strong earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale hit 68 kilometers (42 miles) east of Baculin in the Philippines on Wednesday, according to the ...

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US Ambassador Julie Chung to depart Sri Lanka after four-year tenure

2026-01-07   |   Business

U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, will leave Colombo on January 16 after nearly four years of dedicated service as the top U.S. diplomat in t...

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Switzerland freezes assets linked to Venezuela s Maduro after US arrest

2026-01-06   |   Politics

Switzerland has taken steps to freeze assets owned by Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela and his associates, as announced by the Federal Council on Monday. T...

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US attacks Venezuela- Handcuffed Maduro arrives at New York court on drug trafficking charges

2026-01-06   |   Politics

Nicolas Maduro, the ousted leader of Venezuela, arrived at a court in New York on Monday to face charges related to drug trafficking. Meanwhile, the U...

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Former Minister Navin Dissanayake appointed Vice Chairman of UNP

2026-01-06   |   Politics

Navin Dissanayake, a former minister, has been named the Vice Chairman of the United National Party (UNP). The appointment letter was issued by UNP Le...

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Sri Lankan family at Tamil Nadu refugee camp seeking to return home citing lack of amenities

2026-01-06   |   Politics

A family that escaped to Tamil Nadu as refugees because of the economic crisis in Sri Lanka has filed a request at the Ramanathapuram Collector’s pu...

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Sri Lanka deeply concerned about developments in Venezuela- MFA

2026-01-06   |   Politics

Sri Lanka has expressed serious concern over the recent events in Venezuela and is actively watching the situation, according to a statement from the ...

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