Over 106 000 hectares of paddy damaged due to cyclone : FAO
Cyclone Ditwah has caused extensive damage to Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector, with over 106,000 hectares of paddy — about 20 percent of the Maha season sowings — either partially or completely destroyed, according to the FAO’s Global Information and Early…
Drug lord ‘Kudu Roshan’ arrested by CID
A large‑scale drug trafficker and organized criminal known as ‘Kudu Roshan’ has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). It is reported that he was taken into custody by the CID in the Maligawatta area. At the time of…
Air Force Commander inspects Colombo Central Bus Stand renovations
The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, together with the Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera on Tuesday (23 Dec) visited the Colombo Central Bus Stand, Pettah, to inspect the ongoing renovation works. This project…
Police seek public help to arrest wanted suspect
The Police have sought public help to arrest a suspect wanted in connection with drug-related activities. According to the Police, the suspect, a resident of Devinuwara, is wanted in relation to a probe conducted by the Police Narcotics Bureau. As…
Tourist family slams Sri Lanka’s visa extension process for foreigners
A tourist family has slammed Sri Lanka’s visa extension process for foreigners, describing the ordeal as ‘the most painful experience ever’. The family, known as ‘The Hutchinsons’ on TikTok, had arrived in Sri Lanka under the visa-free scheme and had…
Fisheries Ministry reports Rs. 7.6 billion losses, unveils flood relief plan
The Ministry of Fisheries announced on Tuesday (23 Dec) that the initial estimate of damage caused to the fisheries sector by the recent floods has exceeded Rs. 7,649 million. In response, Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic Resources and Ocean Resources, Ramalingam…
Rain expected in some districts today
Showers are expected in some provinces of Sri Lanka today, while mainly fair weather will prevail in the other areas of the island, according to the Department of Meteorology. Several spells of showers may occur in the Central, Uva and…
Pakistan sells national carrier PIA in $482m privatization deal
Pakistan has sold a majority stake in its national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines, to a consortium led by the Arif Habib Group after it submitted the highest bid of about $482 million, officials said Tuesday. The winning bid of…
T56 firearm, two magazines found in car parked in Ragama
A T56 firearm along with two magazines was found inside a car parked along a road in the Ragama area, police said. According to the Sri Lanka Police, the weapon was recovered during a routine inspection. The car had been…
Police seize cocaine, ice and heroin; two suspects arrested
Sri Lanka Police have arrested two suspects with large quantities of cocaine, crystal methamphetamine and heroin following raids conducted in Colombo and Gampaha districts, police said Tuesday. According to the Colombo Central Division Criminal Investigation Unit, the first arrest was…