Nearly 3 tonnes of smuggled ginger seized in Norochcholai
A joint operation by the Navy and Police in the Sanjeethawaththa area of Norochcholai on Saturday (July 19) led to the seizure of approximately 2,828kg of dried ginger, suspected to have been smuggled into the country. The raid was carried…
Watch: Elephant runs amok during Perahera in Ruwanwella
A tense situation arose during the Esala Perahera in Ruwanwella last night when a distressed elephant went on a rampage. The Perahera was organized by the Yatanwala Sri Swarna Walukarama Viharaya. No injuries were reported at the time of reporting….
Police march promotes 109 hotline to report abuse against women & children
A public awareness march organized by the Police Child and Women Abuse Prevention and Investigation Bureau was held on Saturday (19), from Armour Street to Galle Face Green, to promote the 109 hotline for reporting abuse against women and children….
Watch: Plane catches fire during take-off
A Delta Airlines flight bound for Atlanta was forced to return to Los Angeles International Airport after one of its engines caught fire during take-off. Video footage shows flames shooting from the left engine of the Boeing 767-400 as it…
Govt to clear illegal occupation of tank reserves
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands, and Irrigation, K.D. Lalkantha, announced that operations to reclaim tank reserves will begin from Nuwarawewa in Anuradhapura. He stated that many major and minor tank reserves have been illegally occupied by individuals, including political allies,…
Tragedy averted: 3 fishermen rescued from distressed fishing trawler
Amid adverse weather conditions, three (03) fishermen were plucked to safety by the Sri Lanka Navy in a dedicated search and rescue (SAR) mission on 19 Jul 25. Their fishing trawler, battered by severe weather two nautical miles (4km) off…
All teachers must be graduates and trained – PM
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has stated that all teachers should be graduates, and those who enter the profession must undergo teacher training. She made these remarks while addressing a meeting held yesterday (19) to discuss the proposed educational reforms with…
Weather Alert : Strong winds of about (50-60) kmph
Strong winds of about (50-60) kmph can be expected at times over Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western and North- central provinces, due to the active south-west monsoonal condition. Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times elsewhere…
Weather today: Showers over 75mm expected in several areas
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara…
Two infants among three killed in Narammala accident
Three people, including two infants, have died in an accident after a car veered onto the opposite lane and collided with an oncoming bus in Narammala. The incident occurred yesterday (19) on the Narammala–Giriulla road, within the Narammala police division….