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Sri Lanka Customs seized 35 Kilograms of Hashish worth Rs.42 million after inspecting four parcels sent to Sri Lanka from Italy, Customs Director Seevali Arukgoda said. The four parcels containing …

The businessman who was arrested in connection with the murder of 52-year-old Pradeepa Silva from Mulleriyawa has confessed to the murder. He had told police that he killed her along …

Additional Commissioner General of Excise Kapila Kumarasinghe said yesterday that all licensed liquor shops will be closed today in view of World Temperance Day.

The loss caused due to the delays of eight SriLankan flights in recent days is about Rs. 1,950 million (US$ 6 million). Even though in accordance with international laws, a …

Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella yesterday said that a decision has been taken to halt the emergency purchases of medicinal drugs with immediate effect. Speaking to the media yesterday at the …

Private Bus Owners’ Association President Gemunu Wijeratne said that even though a litre of diesel was increased by Rs. 10, it will not be sufficient to revise bus fares. He …

Health Minister Rambukwella said investigations related to a plan to import a stock of 22,500 vials of Immune Globulin vaccine by preparing a forged document using the signatures of officials …

The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Heavy showers above 100mm can …

More than 5,000 people have been affected in three districts in the country due to the extreme weather conditions. The Disaster Management Center stated that 5,051 persons belonging to 1,275 …

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation revised their fuel prices with effect from midnight yesterday. Accordingly, the price of 92 Octane Petrol has been increased by Rs 4 to Rs 365 while …