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Minister Nalinda Jayatissa met the chief prelates of the Malwatta and Asgiriya Chapters in Kandy and received religious advice andContinue Reading The post Minister Nalinda Jayatissa invites Mahanayake Theras to state oil anointing ceremony…

A university student has been arrested with hashish and kush narcotics in the Peradeniya area, Police said. The arrest wasContinue Reading The post University student arrested with Drugs in Peradeniya appeared first on Newswire.

Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districtsContinue Reading The post Severe lightning alert issued to 7 districts appeared first…

Two multi-day fishing vessels suspected of transporting narcotics and weapons in international waters south of Sri Lanka have been broughtContinue Reading The post Two vessels with drugs and weapons brought to Dikowita harbour appeared…

Health experts have urged the public to drink plenty of water and take precautions as high temperatures continue to affectContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka heatwave? Doctor warns of dehydration risk appeared first on Newswire.

A multi-day fishing vessel intercepted by the Sri Lanka Navy in deep seas off the southern coast was found carryingContinue Reading The post Navy seizes 600kg heroin, ICE worth Rs.10bn with weapons off southern coast appeared first on…

Ten days into the intensifying conflict in the Middle East, UNICEF has warned that millions of children are facing catastrophicContinue Reading The post UNICEF: Over 1,100 children killed or injured in 10 days of Middle East conflict…

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court yesterday ruled that seven officers of the Excise Department’s Excise and Narcotics UnitContinue Reading The post SC sanctions Excise Officers for Torture & Robbery of Downsouth Restaurant Owner…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa convened an urgent meeting with foreign policy experts, former diplomatic officials and academics to discuss theContinue Reading The post Opposition Leader convenes experts to discuss Middle East crisis…

The Iranian regime is losing air capability day by day. U.S. forces aren’t just defending against Iranian threats, we areContinue Reading The post U.S. Central Command releases video of attack on Iranian military aircraft appeared first on…