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Several spells of showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, stated the Meteorology Department. Showers or thunder showers will occur at several places…

Police had arrested 1,156 suspects over various offences during a special operation carried out in the Western province within a 24- hour period. Accordingly, Police had arrested 531 individuals evading courts and with pending…

Today is world Temperance day. The temperance movement is a social movement against the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Participants in the movement typically criticize alcohol intoxication or promote complete abstinence from…

A contingent of 120 Army personnel of the Indian Army last afternoon (2) arrived at Mattala International Airport to participate in the 8th consecutive iteration of the joint Exercise ‘Mitra Shakti’ between Sri Lanka and India.…

652 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 459,298, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.

40 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information

A total of 799 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Epidemiology Unit. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 520,432.

Two years after its seventh edition was held at Foreign Training Node in Pune, the eighth edition of India-Sri Lanka bilateral joint exercise, Mitra Shakti, will be conducted at Combat Training School, Ampara in Sri Lanka from October…

The ‘Sacred Pinnacle’ and the ‘Crest-Gem’ of Sandahiru Stupa left Ahungalla Pulinathalaramaya today morning (Oct 02) amidst religious blessings. Accordingly, two revered articles on parade will reach the day’s destination, the…

Two persons have been arrested while transporting 9kg and 920g of crystal methamphetamine (ICE) worth over Rs. 79 million by the Sri Lanka Navy during a special operation conducted in Murunkan, Mannar yesterday. As an extension…