Two nabbed with Kerala cannabis worth nearly Rs. 100 million

Two individuals have been arrested while in possession of a consignment of Kerala cannabis worth nearly Rs. 100 million, Ada Derana correspondent said.

According to reports, the duo was apprehended near the Negombo lagoon.

A luxury vehicle has also been taken into custody along with the two suspects....

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SJB MP Kavinda Jayawardana says he handed over a letter to His Holiness Pope Francis, briefing him on the current economic and political issues faced by Sri Lanka and the delay in delivering justice to the victims of the Easter Sunday terror attacks.

In a video statement, Jayawardana said the said letter was handed over to Pope Francis at the St....

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The United National Party (UNP) says it would not be joining any protests organized by anonymous groups.

Taking to its official Twitter account, the UNP said the party is committed to continuing its Satyagraha campaign across the country.

Accordingly, the party has scheduled its next Satyagraha campaign for the 6th of April.

 

 

In the meantime,...

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LIOC to supply 6,000 MT of diesel for power generation

The Indian Oil Company (IOC) has agreed to supply 6,000 metric tonnes of diesel for power generation purposes, according to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). ...

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PM instructs his staff to work from home to save fuel

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed his office staff and the staff of the ministries under his purview, except for essential services, to work from home in order to conserve fuel, the Prime Minister’s Media Unit said.

“At a time when our country is facing an unprecedented challenge, I have instructed the officials of the Prime M...

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Heat index advisory issued for several provinces

The Department of Meteorology has issued a Heat Index Advisory for the Western, Northern, North-Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is expected to increase up to ‘Caution’ level at some places in Western, Northern, North-Central and North-Western provinces and in Gal...

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