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Italian arrested with over 10kg of Cocaine at BIA
30 May 2025 (10:34 AM) Ex-Ministers Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando join Welikada s general inmates
30 May 2025 (2:30 PM) Sri Lanka s inflation climbs in May 2025
30 May 2025 (5:09 PM) Power outages across multiple areas due to adverse weather
30 May 2025 (12:11 PM) SLAF helicopter rescues fishermen stranded in seas off Balapitiya
30 May 2025 (3:27 PM) Strong winds cause widespread damage in Colombo
30 May 2025 (9:08 AM) |
A total of 10 kilograms and 323 grams of cocaine has been seized at the arrival terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake during a joint operation conducted this morning (May 30) by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) and Sri Lanka Customs. 
Former Ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, who were sentenced to rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court on Wednesday (29), have been placed in a common ward at Welikada Prison, where they will be held with other general inmates. 
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis, has increased to -0.7% in May 2025, compared to -2.0% in April 2025, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. 
Power outages have been reported in several areas across the island, including Colombo, following heavy rains and strong winds that lashed parts of the country overnight (May 29). 
UPDATE- A Bell 412 helicopter of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has rescued three fishermen from a vessel marooned on seas off Balapitiya due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. MORE..
Several areas in and around Colombo sustained significant damage last night (29) as strong winds swept through the city, toppling trees and disrupting traffic movement. Copyright © 2007 - 2025 Col3neg. All Rights Reserved.
