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A Colombo Magistrate has ordered the arrest of a young woman who allegedly performed a dance with a protected snakeContinue Reading The post Arrest ordered for Avurudu princess who danced with python appeared first on Newswire.

Showers or thundershowers are likely at several locations in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces, as well as in theContinue Reading The post Weather: Afternoon showers in several areas appeared first on Newswire.

A 24-year-old man has been arrested for illegally possessing fuel in the Sinnasandhi area within the Ramanathapuram Police Division. TheContinue Reading The post Man arrested with illegal fuel stock in Ramanathapuram appeared first on…

Sinopec has announced a significant increase in fuel prices in Sri Lanka, with steep hikes for Octane 95 petrol andContinue Reading The post Sinopec raises fuel prices sharply in SL : Super Diesel 572 appeared first on Newswire.

A suspect was arrested in the Kandewatta area of Galle while allegedly preparing to throw drugs and other prohibited itemsContinue Reading The post Attempt to “airdrop” contraband into prison foiled in Galle appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka Customs officers at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have detected 25 kilograms of kothalahimbutu, a protected plant species, inContinue Reading The post Chinese passenger caught with 25kg of protected plant at BIA…

Four Sri Lankans have been hospitalised after sustaining injuries in a missile attack that struck Dimona, Israel, last night, SriContinue Reading The post Four Sri Lankans hurt while videographing missile attack in Israel appeared first on…

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will “obliterate” Iranian power plants if Tehran does not reopenContinue Reading The post Dangerous escalation: Trump issues 48-hour Hormuz ultimatum to Iran appeared first on…

Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa today urged the public to use electricity and fuel responsibly, as Sri Lanka faces supplyContinue Reading The post Use fuel, electricity sparingly: Govt requests public appeared first on…

Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said that despite the recent fuel price increase, the government is still bearing a monthlyContinue Reading The post Even after the price hike, fuel still costing Govt billions – Minister…