Massive narcotics haul to be incinerated in Puttalam under court orders
A massive stock of narcotics seized in recent raids by the Police Narcotics Bureau is scheduled to be destroyed today (13) under court orders, at the Lactowatta incinerator in Vanathavilluwa, Puttalam. According to the Police, following the conclusion of cases…
Oil stays above $100 a barrel amid Iran’s stranglehold on Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices have again risen above $100 per barrel as energy markets see little relief amid the biggest disruption to global energy supplies in a generation. Brent crude, the international benchmark, surged more than 9 percent on Thursday as traders…
Public warned of fake online ads targeting upcoming festive season
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Team (SLCERT) has urged the public to be cautious of online advertisements and suspicious links targeting the upcoming festive season, warning that many of these promotions are fraudulent attempts to steal personal information. Lead…
654 kg of narcotics worth over Rs. 10 Bn recovered from fishing vessel seized in the South
Sri Lanka Police have revealed that 654 kg of narcotics valued at over Rs. 10 billion were discovered on a multi‑day fishing vessel seized by the Navy in southern waters. Initial investigations found 48 packages containing more than 600 kilograms…
US strikes hit 6,000 Iranian targets under Operation Epic Fury
US military forces have hit approximately 6,000 Iranian targets since Operation Epic Fury began on February 28, according to the US Central Command. Providing an update on Thursday (12), the US Central Command said targets included 90 damaged or destroyed…
Police raid Jaffna shops selling illegal Indian satellite TV services
Police in Jaffna have carried out raids on several business establishments selling illegal Indian satellite television services, seizing equipment that had been put up for sale. The inspections were conducted on Thursday (12) under the instructions of the Telecommunications Regulatory…
Above 50 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today, while mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over the island, according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in…
Work from home not necessary yet despite Middle East crisis: Minister
Working from home is not necessary in the country at present despite the global crisis triggered by the Middle East conflict, Wasantha Samarasinghe, Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, said on Thursday (12). The minister said the…
Snow falls on Sahara Desert dunes after a decade
Snow fell on parts of the Sahara Desert in southwestern Algeria after temperatures dropped below freezing, briefly covering the region’s orange sand dunes in white. The snowfall was reported near the town of Aïn Séfra, surprising residents and tourists. The…
Seven-year-old killed, another injured in accident at Kandy school
A seven-year-old student was killed and another injured after a vehicle ran over two children inside an international school in the Mahaiyawa area of Kandy on Thursday (12). The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. when a vehicle belonging to a…