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Dominican national nabbed with Hashish worth over Rs. 375Mn – A 24-year-old Dominican national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for allegedly attempting to smuggle a large stock of Hashish into the country.Sri Lanka Customs officials seized…

Suspect arrested in Meetiyagoda with over 1kg of ICE  – A 32-year-old man was arrested in the Iranawila area of Meetiyagoda after police recovered more than one kilogram of the narcotic known as “ICE” and 750 grams of heroin during…

More than 70 Congo medics infected with Ebola since outbreak started, WHO says A senior World Health Organization official said on Friday that 75 medics in the Democratic ​Republic of Congo had been infected with Ebola and 17 ​of them…

’The last ride’: Trump takes final flight on old Air Force One on final flight  – “I was honoured to be aboard Air Force One last night on its final flight,” Monica Crowley, the US chief of protocol, said on…

Officers must prioritise public grievance committees: Minister Colombo, June 18 (Daily Mirror) – Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Professor Chandana Abayaratne has emphasized that public officers are duty-bound to provide prompt solutions to public grievances and must…

First tankers cross strait under Iran deal  Three Saudi-flagged supertankers carrying 6 million barrels of crude sailed through the Strait of Hormuz ​on Thursday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump signed a deal with Iran to end the war that…

Foreign remittances up 32% in May – Sri Lanka received US$847 million in workers’ remittances in May 2026, marking a 32% increase compared to the US$641.7 million received in May 2025, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said.According to…

Sathosa reduces prices of essential goods islandwide Colombo, June 17 (Daily Mirror) – Lanka Sathosa, the state-owned supermarket chain, has announced a reduction in prices of several essential consumer goods aimed at providing relief to the public. Following instructions from…

News Coal Commission inspects Norochcholai Plant   A Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate alleged irregularities in coal imports from 2009 to the present, visited the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai on June 14th.The delegation included the Secretary to…

‘Dinana Dakuna’ criticizes police action over contempt of court The Dinana Dakuna has criticised police and Criminal Investigation Department (CID) actions related to contempt of court allegations.In a statement, spokesperson Shiral Lakthilaka claimed the actions are being used to restrict…