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General US-Israeli airstrike kills 51 students at Iranian school
An airstrike by the US and Israel has resulted in the deaths of at least 51 students at a girls' elementary school in Minab, located near Bandar Abbas in the…
General Sri Lankan Embassy in Abu Dhabi issues travel advisory over Middle East tensions
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Abu Dhabi has released a notice for all Sri Lankans living in or visiting the United Arab Emirates. They are advised to be extra…
General Fuel prices increased
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has stated that fuel prices will change starting at midnight today, the 28th. Auto Diesel will now cost Rs. 281 per…
General Two teens missing after boat capsizes in Lunugamvehera Reservoir
Two teenagers are missing after their boat capsized in the Lunugamvehera Reservoir. Police say the young men, both 18 years old, were fishing when strong…
General SriLankan Airlines announcement on cancelled flights
SriLankan Airlines has announced that all flights from Colombo to the Middle East are cancelled until 12:00 noon on March 1 (Sunday) because of the ongoing…
General Former army intelligence officer among 4 arrested with drug haul and ammo cache
On Friday (27), police arrested four people, including a former army intelligence officer, after finding a large stash of ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine) and…
General Tenders invited for emergency purchase of 300,000 MT of coal
The Lanka Coal Company (LCC) has announced that it is seeking tenders for the urgent purchase of 300,000 metric tons of coal for the Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant…
General SriLankan Airlines expects flight delays amid Middle East airspace closures
SriLankan Airlines has announced that flights to and from Sri Lanka might be delayed. This is due to airspace closures in some Middle Eastern countries after…
General Explosions heard in Dubai, Riyadh, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain
Explosions have been reported in several Gulf countries, with residents and local media describing loud blasts and air defense activity. Reports from Reuters…
General Nearly 8,000 drug addicted children and youths under 21 arrested in 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka Police reported that 7,950 school -aged children and young people under 21 were arrested for drug addiction, particularly to heroin and…
General Iran launches missiles at Israel, IDF says
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that they have detected missiles fired from Iran aimed at Israel. This news comes as the Associated Press reports…
General Two arrested for aiding and abetting Jinthupitiya shooting
A man and a woman have been arrested for allegedly helping in a deadly shooting that injured five people at a barbershop in the Jinthupitiya area.…
General 4 arrested with narcotics worth over Rs. 500M, ammunition in Ahungalla and Ambalangoda raids
Police arrested four people, including one woman, last evening (27) in Sri Lanka for having a large amount of illegal drugs and ammunition. The drugs included…
General New shipment of LP gas arrives; stocks to be released to market today - Laugfs
Laugfs Gas PLC reported that a ship with a new shipment of LP gas reached Sri Lanka today (28). The company plans to start selling these gas stocks in the…
General Afghan Taliban open to talks after Pakistan bombs Kabul, Kandahar
The Taliban, who rule Afghanistan, announced on Friday that they are open to negotiations after Pakistan bombed their forces in key cities, leading to the…
General 90-day detention order obtained for second gunman arrested over Akuregoda double murder
Police have secured a 90-day detention order to continue questioning the second gunman arrested for the double murder in Akuregoda, Thalangama. The suspect has…
General Colombo s inflation drops to 1.6% in February 2026
Inflation in Colombo fell to 1.6% in February 2026, down from 2.3% in January 2026, according to the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI). The Department of…
General Underworld figure Commando Salinda remanded
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has decided to keep the well-known crime suspect, known as “Commando Salinda,” in custody until March 12. This individual is a…
General Sri Lanka Police launches Tell IGP online platform for public complaints
Sri Lanka Police has launched a new online platform called “Tell IGP” to allow people to report complaints directly to the Inspector General of Police (IGP).…
General Mainly fair weather expected in most parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology reported that most areas in Sri Lanka will experience mainly fair weather. However, there may be some showers or thundershowers…
General Podi Lassie arrested without Interpol Red Notice, police reveal more details
Police Media Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police F. U. Wootler announced that 14 suspects have been returned to Sri Lanka without the need for…
General Podi Lassie to be handed over to Galle Crimes Division
Arumahandi Janith Madhusankha de Silva, known as "Podi Lassie," is a notorious drug dealer linked to several murders. He arrived in Sri Lanka early this…
General Podi Lassie brought to Sri Lanka from India
Arumahandi Janith Madhusankha de Silva, known as “Podi Lassie,” has been returned to Sri Lanka from India by a special police team this morning, March 27. He…
General Akuregoda double murder- owner of house where shooter was hiding arrested
The owner of the house where the second shooter hid has been arrested in connection with the double murder of a lawyer and his wife at a supermarket parking…