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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..
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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)
Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Professor Chandana Abeyratne, stated that Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers have voluntarily reduced their fuel quotas by more than one-third. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (9:16 AM)
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (31). MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (9:20 AM)
Aluminium prices surged to four-year highs on Monday as Iranian airstrikes on two major Middle East producers over the weekend raised the risk of a prolonged supply shock. MORE.
31 Mar 2026 (11:28 AM)
Authorities in Dubai have confirmed no oil leaked from a tanker set on fire after an Iranian drone strike. MORE..
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