Restoration work on landslide-hit Sri Pada-Hatton Road nears completion
Restoration efforts on the Sri Pada-Hatton road, affected by a landslide in Mahagiri Damba, are nearly finished. Army personnel are working on fixing ...
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Western province accounts for 42% of country s nominal GDP- CBSL
The Western province has maintained its position as the largest contributor to Sri Lanka's nominal GDP, making up 42.4 percent in 2024, as reported by...
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Libya s top military chief killed in plane crash in Turkey
The leader of Libya's armed forces, along with four other senior military officials, tragically lost their lives on Tuesday, December 23, when their b...
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T-56 firearm and ammunition recovered from car abandoned in Ragama
Police in Ragama have found a T-56 gun and some ammunition. While checking an abandoned car in Pahalawatte, they came across the firearm and two magaz...
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Fishing vessel taken into custody with narcotics in southern seas brought to Dikkowita Harbour
A multi-day fishing boat, which the Sri Lanka Navy caught with illegal drugs in the southern waters, has been brought to Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour. ...
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374,000 workers affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, ILO estimates
Approximately 374,000 workers in Sri Lanka have been impacted by Cyclone Ditwah, as estimated by the International Labour Organization (ILO). This cou...
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Inaugural flight from Poland to Sri Lanka for winter season lands at BIA
The first flight from Poland to Sri Lanka for the winter season arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night (23). The Smart Wings A...
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Kush narcotics worth over Rs. 60M found inside package at Central Mail Exchange
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Trump says US has to have Greenland after naming special envoy
Donald Trump has ignited a new controversy with Denmark by naming a special envoy for Greenland, the large Arctic island he has expressed interest in ...
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Traffic restrictions on several roads in Kelaniya due to Duruthu Perahera
Traffic in the Kelaniya area is restricted starting at 3:00 p.m. today (23) because of the annual school event held by Helena Balika Vidyalaya, part o...
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38-year old attacked to death with sharp weapon in Marawila
A 38-year-old man was reportedly killed with a sharp weapon yesterday (22) in the Dunkannawa area of the Marawila Police Division. The victim was iden...
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Over 2,000 CEB employees affected by delays in voluntary retirement scheme
More than 2,000 employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) are facing delays in their voluntary retirement scheme. These workers, who did not joi...
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Indian foreign minister Jaishankar meets President Anura Kumara
Dr. S. Jaishankar, the Indian Minister of External Affairs, is visiting Sri Lanka and has met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Presidentia...
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India to provide USD 450M for reconstruction in Sri Lanka – Jaishankar
India will offer a financial aid package of USD 450 million to help rebuild areas in Sri Lanka that were impacted by Cyclone Ditvah, as announced by I...
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