Lankan jailed for drug dealing in Doha
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – A Doha Criminal Court has sentenced a Sri Lankan to three years in prison and subsequent deportation for illegally dealing. Arab news...
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8 arrested for attempting to travel to NZ by boat
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Eight suspects have been arrested for attempting to travel to New Zealand illegally. The suspects were arrested in Negombo when they attempted...
State Minister chairs a welfare meeting for retired military personnel
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – A delegation of the Sri Lanka Ex- Servicemen’s Association met the State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene at the ministry premises on...
Rs. 25,000 fine for people who lets dogs go astray
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Provincial Council and Local Government says that regulations will be formulated for imposing a Rs. 25,000 fine against persons...
Cabinet approves 1,000 new buses for SLTB
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers approved a proposal made by Transport and Civil aviation Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva to purchase 1, 000...
“Don’t rip-off foreigners coming for Whale Watching” – Fisheries Minister
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Fisheries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera recently emphasized the owners of whale-watching boats that charge higher-fee from foreign tourists is unreasonable as they are...
SAITM admissions halted for six months
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Higher Education announced that it directed South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) to suspend admissions for six...
Change in US visa policy for Sri Lanka?
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – US embassy to Sri Lanka announced that the new U.S. administration has not made any changes to the current visa policy for...
Bail for one suspect in Hambantota case
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – One out of 25 people who were remanded after participating in the Hambantota protest was given bail and released. The others were...
Lankan Minister wins car for best bull in Jallikattu carnival
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – It was another historic moment for the Tamils separated by the Palk Strait when the Sri Lankan Tamil and minister, Senthil Thondaman,...