Kandy to get Metro luxury bus service in 2027
Deputy Minister Prasanna Gunasena said a Metro bus service is planned for Kandy in 2027, after a trial run to study routes…
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Court told Yoshitha Rajapaksa drew Rs. 5.15 million in Navy pay
Colombo High Court hears Navy witness on Yoshitha Rajapaksa's salary in a money laundering trial.
Three Thai nationals arrested at BIA with Rs. 51 million hashish
Katunayake Airport Police arrested three Thai nationals at Bandaranaike International Airport with 5 kilograms of hashish valued at Rs. 51 million, police…
Court told Kapila Chandrasena phone data may be lost after 29 November
The Colombo Crime Division told the Fort Magistrate's Court that Apple may keep data from the late Kapila Chandrasena's phone for only…
Herath meets Azerbaijan’s president on oil and gas supply
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met President Ilham Aliyev in Baku to discuss trade, investment, tourism and energy cooperation, including oil and gas…
STF recovers over 100 kg of heroin at Weligama beach
The Police Special Task Force recovered more than 100 kilograms of heroin from Kapparatota Beach in Weligama, the Government Information Department said.
Heavy rain above 75 mm forecast for several areas of Sri Lanka
The Department of Meteorology forecasts heavy rain above 75 mm in parts of three provinces and two districts, with thundershowers across most…
Sri Lanka’s HIV and syphilis cases rising, health experts warn
Health experts say HIV infections have risen since 2023 and syphilis cases have grown from about 100 a year to roughly 1,500,…
Police reject claim of attack on protest march supporter
Police say a helmet assault in the Weeragula area on Wednesday followed a traffic dispute and was unrelated to the march seeking…
Air traffic control warns kites and drones endanger aircraft
Air traffic control official urges the public to stop flying kites, drones and sky lanterns near flight paths, citing risks to aircraft…