Posted by col3neg on 28 Nov 2023 (9:05 PM). Hosted on the Internet.
A Chinese national was arrested by Customs officials at the departure terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this morning (31) while attempting to smuggle a consignment of Salacia reticulata (Kothala Himbutu), an indigenous plant to Sri Lanka that contains high medicinal value, out of the country. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (2:54 PM)
The process of clearing cargo for the three cargo inspection yards from Colombo Port will be conducted online starting this Friday (03), the Director General of Sri Lanka Customs, Seevali Arukgoda has announced. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (5:14 PM)
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis, increased to 2.2% in March 2026, compared to 1.6% in February 2026, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS). MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (4:42 PM)
A group of senior police officers have been transferred with immediate effect, according to the Police Media Division. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (3:50 PM)
The water level of the Kotmale Reservoir has dropped to 21.8%, amidst ongoing dry weather conditions affecting the catchment areas, the reservoir s resident engineer said. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (3:46 PM)
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced that vehicles with registration plates ending in both odd and even numbers will be able to obtain fuel from filling stations tomorrow (April 1).
31 Mar 2026 (5:38 PM)