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General 90-day detention order issued to question suspected gunman in Akuregoda double murder
A 90-day detention order has been obtained to question the suspected gunman arrested in connection with the killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda, the…
General One dead, two injured in Dadalla accident
A 24-year-old youth has been killed and two others sustained serious injuries in a road accident that occurred in the early hours of today (22) in Dadalla,…
General Minor flooding reported on Polonnaruwa–Batticaloa Road
Sections of the Polonnaruwa –Batticaloa main road have been submerged owing to rise in water levels of the Mahaweli River following heavy showers in upper…
General Two individuals confirmed dead after Payagala train-cab accident
At least two individuals have been confirmed dead after a train plying along the coastal line collided with a cab at a railway crossing in Payagala this…
General MP Namal Rajapaksa and Lankan delegation in London for several engagements
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa has landed in the United Kingdom to take part in several events in the next few days.…
General Over 200mm rainfall reported in several areas; Red evacuation warnings issued to 15 DS divisions
Heavy showers exceeding 200mm have been recorded in several parts of the island, the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) said. In view of the…
General Russia hits Ukraine energy infrastructure with major missile, drone strikes, Kyiv says
Russia attacked Ukraine with dozens of strike drones and ballistic and cruise missiles, focusing on energy infrastructure, the Ukrainian military and local…
General Landslide Red warnings issued for four districts extended
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended ‘Level 3 (Red)’ landslide warnings issued to several Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs)…
General Double cab overturns near Monaragala town; Damages main water pipeline
A double cab has reportedly veered off the road and toppled down from a bridge along the Monaragala–Pottuvil main road, near Monaragala town. No casualties or…
General 3 injured as train hits vehicle at Payagala; Coastal line trains delayed
A Coastal Line train has collided with a cab at a railway crossing in Payagala, injuring three individuals. The incident has also caused delays in train…
General Heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island today
Due to the low level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, showers or thundershowers will occur at most part of the island after 1.00 p.m,…
General Minor flood warning issued for several low-lying areas of Mahaweli River Basin
The Irrigation Department has issued a potential minor flood warning valid for the next 24 hours for several low-lying areas along the Mahaweli River Basin due…
General 21-year-old killed in road accident in Colombo–Kandy road
A 21-year-old youth has died following a road accident in the Weweldeniya area along the Colombo – Kandy main road. The accident had occurred when a motorcycle…
General 25-year-old woman arrested with Ice in Mount Lavinia
A 25-year-old woman has been arrested for possession of 110 grams of Crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as “Ice”) during a raid carried out in the William…
General Landslide Red warnings issued to residents of several areas in four districts
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued ‘Level 3 (Red)’ landslide early warnings for several Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs)…
General 584 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids yesterday- Police
As part of the ongoing island-wide crime and drug prevention programme conducted by Sri Lanka Police, a total of 29,165 individuals were screened within…
General Vehicles entering and exiting expressway at Dodangoda subjected to police inspections
Vehicles entering and exiting the Southern Expressway from the Dodangoda entry point in Kalutara were subjected to a special inspection by the police last…
General PUCSL to begin public consultations on proposed electricity tariff hike from Feb. 25
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that public consultation sessions on the proposal submitted by the Ceylon Electricity Board…
General Suspect arrested with Ice worth over Rs. 800,000 in Mount Lavinia
A suspect was arrested in the Soysapura area of Mount Lavinia while transporting over Rs. 800,000 worth of crystal methamphetamine (“Ice”) on a motorcycle.…
General Somawathiya–Sungavila road temporarily closed to light vehicles due to flooding
The Assistant Director of the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) for the Polonnaruwa District has reported that the Somawathiya–Sungavila Road has been inundated…
General Sri Lankan man jailed for life in UK after killing wife in a car park
A 37-year-old Sri Lankan man has been given a life sentence by a UK court after he stabbed his estranged wife to death in a car park after she began a…
General Landslide warnings issued for multiple areas in two districts extended
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended the early landslide warnings previously issued for several areas in the Nuwara Eliya District…
General Heavy rainfall above 100 mm expected in parts of the island today
Atmospheric conditions are favorable for thundershowers over most parts of the island, and showery conditions are expected to enhance today (21), the…
General Vehicle entering and exiting expressway at Dodangoda subjected to police inspections
Vehicles entering and exiting the Southern Expressway from the Dodangoda entry point in Kalutara were subjected to a special inspection by the police last…