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General Over 4,000 child abuse cases filed in high courts across Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, over 4,000 cases of child abuse have been submitted to high courts, according to the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA). These cases fall…
General Ratnapura records 34.7°C as maximum temperature today
Today, the weather station in Ratnapura noted a high temperature of 34.7°C, as reported by the Department of Meteorology on the 8th. This maximum temperature…
General Sri Lankan man charged with harassment in Canada for creepy public filming of women
Toronto police have arrested a 45-year-old influencer from Sri Lanka, charging him with four counts of criminal harassment for filming women without their…
General Mainly fair weather expected in parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology has forecasted that light showers or thundershowers may occur in a few areas of Galle, Matara , Kaluthara, and Rathnapura…
General 65-year-old attacked to death with sharp weapon in Haputale
A 65-year-old man was killed with a sharp weapon in Haputale, and the local police have started an investigation. The incident occurred last evening (08) in…
General 13-year-old killed in lorry accident in Udawalawe–Thanamalwila Road
A 13-year-old boy lost his life in a tragic road accident on the Udawalawe–Thanamalwila road. The incident occurred when a lorry, heading from Barial Junction…
General Prevailing showery condition expected to reduce temporarily from today
The Department of Meteorology announced that the ongoing rainy weather in Sri Lanka is likely to ease temporarily starting today, February 8, 2026, and…
General 22-hour water cut in several areas in Kandy District today
Today, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 22-hour water cut affecting several areas in the Kandy District. According to their…
General Failed shooting attempt targeting SJB candidate in Kalutara
A shooting attempt that did not succeed was reported against a candidate from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) during the Kalutara Municipal Council elections,…
General 9 workers killed after truck falls into ravine in central Philippines
A truck lost control on a downhill mountain road and fell into a ravine in the central Philippines, resulting in the deaths of nine workers inside, according…
General Showers above 75mm expected in parts of the island
Today, the Department of Meteorology has announced that parts of Sri Lanka will experience showers, particularly in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva…
General Man arrested at BIA with over 1kg of Kush cannabis
A man was taken into custody at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for trying to bring in over 1 kilogram of 'Kush cannabis' into Sri Lanka. The…
General Pistol and cartridges seized in Dehiwala
Police have found a pistol and three cartridges on Waidya Road in Dehiwala. This discovery was made during an operation on October 5, following a tip-off.…
General Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others further remanded
Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, along with six other people, have had their remand extended until February 9, 2026, by the…
General STF officer commits suicide with service firearm
A Special Task Force (STF) officer from the camp in Katukurunda, Kalutara, has taken his own life by using his service weapon, according to a report from Ada…
General NPP s Chinthaka Hewapathirana elected new Chairman of Weligama PS
Chinthaka Hewapathirana from the National People’s Power (NPP) has been chosen as the new Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha. He was elected today (02)…
General Police Inspector and Constable arrested over missing firearm
A Police Inspector and a Police Constable have been taken into custody for their involvement in the case of a missing firearm from the Matugama Police Station,…
General SC dismisses FR petitions challenging ASP promotions in 2020
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has dismissed seven Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions from 145 Chief Inspectors of Police. They challenged the promotions to…
General Couple arrested with Ice worth Rs. 8 million in Puttalam
A married couple was arrested on January 1 in Puttalam during a raid by the Narcotics Control Unit. The couple, aged 28 and 23, lives in the Anamaduwa area.…
General Riverston reopens for tourists
The Riverston Tourist Zone, located in the Knuckles Forest Reserve, a World Heritage site, has reopened to both local and international tourists today (01)…
General Driver prevents bus from plunging over 50-foot cliff in Walapane
A bus traveling from Nildandhahinna to Teripaha in Walapane faced a serious situation today (01) when its driver successfully halted the vehicle just before it…
General Police open fire at lorry in Kilinochchi after driver ignores orders
Police fired shots at a lorry in Tharmapuram, Kilinochchi after the driver ignored their commands. Early today (01), police set up a roadblock to stop and…
General Four arrested for assaulting police officers during drug raid in Maha Oya
Four people were arrested by the Maha Oya Police for attacking police officers during a drug raid. The police reported that a group of officers from the Maha…
General Man nabbed for stealing mobile phone of Russian woman in Unawatuna
A man has been caught for taking a mobile phone valued at almost Rs. 300,000 from a Russian woman in Unawatuna . The Unawatuna Tourist Police made the arrest…