Posted by col3neg on 4 Apr 2022 (10:54 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 Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has launched the nationwide token strike, today (31), based on several demands, including the alleged illegal transfers of doctors. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (12:27 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)
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), Chandana Kodituwakku, has stated that a new act featuring stringent laws specifically targeting organized criminals will be introduced within the next two weeks. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (3:20 PM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to issue permits to import rice varieties including Ponni Samba, as a measure to ease the shortage of Samba and Keeri Samba rice in the country. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (4:06 PM)
This year s National Vesak Festival is scheduled to be held at the ancient Midellawala Temple in Thihagoda, Matara. MORE..
31 Mar 2026 (4:15 PM)