39 youths held as cops raid drug-fuelled party in Waikkal

Police have raided a party organized through Facebook at a hotel in Waikkal, Wennappuwa and arrested 39 suspects along with various narcotic drugs. 

The raid was carried out last evening (13) based on information received by Wennappuwa Police.

The arrested suspects are said to be youths between the ages 20-30 years, who are residents of...

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Saudi Foreign Minister arrives in Sri Lanka

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has arrived in Sri Lanka on Sunday.

The visit is the first official visit on a bilateral level by the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Upon his arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, Prince Faisal was received by Sri Lanka’s Minister of Justice, Ali Sabri, the S...

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44-year-old stabbed to death by son over dispute

A person has been attacked with a sharp object and murdered by his own son over family dispute at Kochchikade in Katana West. 

Police said that the incident had occurred last evening (13) and that the victim is a 44-year-old resident of Gamunu Mawatha in Katana West. 

It is reported that the father had returned home after consuming alcohol and he...

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The Commissioner General of Examinations says that those who wish to apply for the re-correction of 2021 Grade 5 Scholarship Exam answer scripts could do so before March 31, 2022.  ...

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Cabinet set to decide on bus fare revision

The weekly meeting of the Cabinet Ministers is scheduled to be held today (14) under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Political sources said that special attention will be paid with regard to current economic crisis at today’s Cabinet meeting.

Meanwhile a final decision regarding the revision of bus fares is expected to be taken at...

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Daily Covid-19 cases count at 311 today

The Health Ministry says that another 311 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 today, as the daily count of new cases continues to rise in the country.

This brings the tally of Covid-19 cases registered in the country thus far to 656,041. 

According to official figures, 618,886 positive cases have recovered.

Following the new development, the...

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