Prison smuggler nabbed
Sri Lanka Police on Monday (June 15) arrested a suspect in Ganewatte, for carrying several illegal items to be smuggled into the Wariyapola Prison.
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Brown caterpillars spreading rapidly in Ampara: Dept. of Agriculture
The brown caterpillar infestation affecting paddy cultivations in the Ampara district is spreading rapidly, according to the Department of Agriculture.
Measures are underway to prevent...
Mawanella Buddhist statue vandals further remanded
The 15 suspects arrested for allegedly vandalizing several Buddhist statues in the Mawanella area have been further remanded until June 29.
The Mawanella Magistrate delivered...
National Parks & Zoological Gardens now officially re-open for visitors
All zoological gardens and national parks in Sri Lanka were opened for visitors from today.
Visitors who had already booked accommodation can make a new...
Over 500 warranted suspects arrested
Sri Lanka Police have arrested 515 people who had warrants against them and were absconding court and police, during a raid conducted in the...
Final examinations of Medical Faculties today
The final examinations of all medical faculties will be held today.
“Final examinations of 08 medical faculties will be held today,” said Prof. Sampath Amarathunga...
Navy reports 712 recoveries from COVID-19
A total of 712 Navy personnel have regained health following having contracted the novel coronavirus infection so far, stated the Sri Lanka Navy.
Currently, all...
129 Sri Lankans repatriated from Pakistan arrive in the island
129 Sri Lankans repatriated from Pakistan arrived in the island on Monday (June 15).
They were repatriated from Karachi, Pakistan aboard a Sri Lankan Airlines...
Hakeem refutes charges connecting him to Zahran Hashim
Leader of Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Rauff Hakeem says that his party has no connection with the ringleader of the Easter attacks Zahran Hashim...
Showers expected in parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology says that showers will occur at several places in Western, North-western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara...
