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A 35‑year‑old man has been arrested in the Enderamulla area with 2.325 kilos of heroin valued at more than Rs.Continue Reading The post Suspect arrested in Enderamulla with over Rs. 30 Mn worth of heroin appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) have arrested seven fishermen along with 4847kg of illegally harvested shark fish, including the AlopiasContinue Reading The post Seven fishermen arrested with over 4800 kg of illegal Shark fish appeared first…

The bodies of the seven prison officers killed in the recent Negombo Prison clash were brought this morning (08) toContinue Reading The post Bodies of fallen Prison Officers brought to Welikada appeared first on Newswire.

The Opposition staged a protest in Parliament today, wearing black bands over the recent Negombo Prison unrest.  They demanded thatContinue Reading The post Opposition stages black‑band protest in Parliament over Negombo Prison unrest…

Kandy Royals has announced that Optimum Health Care (Pvt) Ltd, a healthcare-focused investment company with interests in leading healthcare businessesContinue Reading The post Optimum Health Care acquires 50% stake in Kandy Royals ahead of…

The government has issued an Extraordinary Gazette establishing a new prison at Mahamodara in Galle. The gazette, signed by JusticeContinue Reading The post Government gazettes new prison at Mahamodara appeared first on Newswire.

The Agricultural and Farmers Insurance Board has announced that Rs. 12,341.5 million has been disbursed to 202,025 farmers affected byContinue Reading The post Rs. 12.3 Bn paid to farmers for Cyclone Ditwah crop losses appeared first on…

Prison officials have raised concerns with Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara over misleading information being circulated about the officer who openedContinue Reading The post Justice Minister urged to protect officer hailed as hero…

The National Credit Guarantee Institution (NCGI) has expanded its operations with the opening of a new office on the 7thContinue Reading The post National Credit Guarantee Institution issues 2,000 collateral‑free loans in 15 months appeared…

Sri Lanka has recorded 63,835 dengue cases so far this year, with 42 deaths reported, according to data from theContinue Reading The post Dengue cases in Sri Lanka surge past 63,000 in 2026 appeared first on Newswire.