Three more deaths linked to coronavirus reported in Sri Lanka

Cocaine capsules found in Brazilian woman arrested at BIA

Cocaine capsules were found in a Brazilian woman arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). The Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) had arrested the woman when she arrived from Doha. On being arrested the woman was admitted to the Negombo hospital and she had passed 52 capsules of Cocaine through her digestive system.

29 Sep, 2019

Sri Lanka cautions UN against selective political agendas

Sri Lanka today cautioned the United Nations (UN) against selective political agendas. Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha, speaking at the 74th session of the UN General Assembly, said that the UN must not be allowed to be hijacked by actors accountable to none with selective political agendas. He also said that the UN must respect decisions taken regarding domestic matters. Aryasinha called on the UN not to be misled by entities with vested interest. “As the UN approaches its 75th annive

30 Sep, 2019

Number of elephants found dead in Habarana rises to seven

The number of elephants found dead in Habarana following suspected poisoning has risen to seven, the Wildlife Department said. The Army and Police were deployed to search the forest reserve in Hambarana after five elephants were found dead. During the search operation the carcasses of two more elephants were found this afternoon. The carcass of the fifth elephant was found in Habarana this morning. An investigation had been launched into the discovery of four wild elephants found dead in Hab

28 Sep, 2019