Landslide Red warnings issued to residents of several areas in four districts

2026-02-21   |   General

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued ‘Level 3 (Red)’ landslide early warnings for several Divisional Secretariat Division...

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584 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids yesterday- Police

2026-02-21   |   General

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 with...

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Vehicles entering and exiting expressway at Dodangoda subjected to police inspections

2026-02-21   |   General

Vehicles entering and exiting the Southern Expressway from the Dodangoda entry point in Kalutara were subjected to a special inspection by the police ...

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PUCSL to begin public consultations on proposed electricity tariff hike from Feb. 25

2026-02-21   |   General

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that public consultation sessions on the proposal submitted by the Ceylon Electrici...

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Suspect arrested with Ice worth over Rs. 800,000 in Mount Lavinia

2026-02-21   |   General

A suspect was arrested in the Soysapura area of Mount Lavinia while transporting over Rs. 800,000 worth of crystal methamphetamine (“Ice”) on a mo...

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Somawathiya–Sungavila road temporarily closed to light vehicles due to flooding

2026-02-21   |   General

The Assistant Director of the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) for the Polonnaruwa District has reported that the Somawathiya–Sungavila Road has bee...

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Sri Lankan man jailed for life in UK after killing wife in a car park

2026-02-21   |   General

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...

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Landslide warnings issued for multiple areas in two districts extended

2026-02-21   |   General

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended the early landslide warnings previously issued for several areas in the Nuwara Eliya D...

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Heavy rainfall above 100 mm expected in parts of the island today

2026-02-21   |   General

Atmospheric conditions are favorable for thundershowers over most parts of the island, and showery conditions are expected to enhance today (21), the ...

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Vehicle entering and exiting expressway at Dodangoda subjected to police inspections

2026-02-21   |   General

Vehicles entering and exiting the Southern Expressway from the Dodangoda entry point in Kalutara were subjected to a special inspection by the police ...

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Nearly 100,000 arrested so far in island-wide anti-drug raids

2026-02-20   |   General

Almost 100,000 people have been arrested in Sri Lanka during a series of anti-drug raids under the campaign called “Nation United – National Drive...

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One woman dead, 4 including Indian tourists injured in bus accident in Yatiyanthota

2026-02-20   |   General

A bus accident took place today (20) on the Hatton–Colombo main road in the Thanakolawatta area of Yatiyanthota. The bus was carrying Indian tourist...

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Three including woman arrested over separate foreign employment scams

2026-02-20   |   General

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has detained three people on suspicion of running fake foreign employment agencies while pretending...

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Showery conditions to enhance tomorrow – Met. Department

2026-02-20   |   General

The Department of Meteorology has announced that weather conditions will be suitable for thundershowers across most areas of Sri Lanka, with increased...

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Mystery donor gives Japanese city $3.6m in gold bars to fix water system

2026-02-20   |   General

A city in Japan has received a significant gift to help repair its old water system: 21 kilograms (46 pounds) of gold bars. These gold bars are valued...

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Revenue from Sri Lanka s botanical gardens surpasses Rs. 1 bln in 2025

2026-02-20   |   General

The Department of National Botanic Gardens has reported that Sri Lanka’s botanical gardens earned over Rs. 1 billion last year. They observed a nota...

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Property worth over Rs. 30 mln frozen in Walasmulla over alleged illegal acquisition

2026-02-20   |   General

The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has put a hold on property worth over Rs. 30 million due to claims of illegal acquisition. This move comes a...

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Two arrested for aiding and abetting attempted murder in Kalutara

2026-02-20   |   General

The Kalutara Crimes Division has taken two people into custody for their involvement in an attempted murder that involved a shooting. After the shooti...

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Three police officers suspended after female suspect escapes from custody

2026-02-20   |   General

Three police officers have been suspended after a female suspect escaped while in custody. The officers include two sergeants and a female constable f...

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Landslide warnings issued for multiple areas in two districts

2026-02-20   |   General

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has released early warnings about possible landslides in various areas of the Nuwara Eliya District...

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Fire breaks out in Sri Pada Reserve posing threat to biodiversity

2026-02-19   |   General

A fire has broken out today (19) in a mountain area of the Sri Pada Reserve, which is located in front of the Sri Pada peak. The cause of the fire is ...

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22 Indian fishermen arrested poaching in Sri Lankan waters

2026-02-19   |   General

The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard have captured four Indian fishing boats and arrested 22 Indian fishermen for illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters n...

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CID probes 8 bank accounts linked to female lawyer remanded over Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder

2026-02-19   |   General

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has told the Colombo Magistrate’s Court that it is looking into eight bank accounts that were opened wit...

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Army Sergeant among 4 arrested over soldier s death and cover-up at Kuttigala camp

2026-02-19   |   General

The Sri Lanka Army has announced plans to suspend a Sergeant from the Kuttigala camp in Embilipitiya. This Sergeant was remanded after being charged w...

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Over 300 drunk drivers arrested in daily police operations

2026-02-19   |   General

Yesterday, on the 18th, police conducted daily search operations throughout Sri Lanka, inspecting a total of 29,608 people. According to the police st...

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