Spill gates of several reservoirs remain opened but no risk of flooding - Irrigation Dept.

2025-12-22   |   General

The Irrigation Department of Sri Lanka has reported that while the Manampitiya River, which is a branch of the Mahaweli River, is currently at a high ...

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Police warn against misuse of 119 hotline; Legal action against offenders

2025-12-19   |   General

The Sri Lanka Police have noticed that some people are misusing the ‘119’ emergency hotline. This has led to the need for more public education an...

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Suspects remanded for setting fire to wild elephant in Mihinthale

2025-12-19   |   General

The Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court has decided to keep three suspects in custody until December 24 for their alleged involvement in torturing and s...

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Schools in Central Province closed tomorrow and Monday

2025-12-19   |   General

All schools in the Central Province will be closed on Friday, December 19, and Monday due to severe weather conditions, according to the Chief Secreta...

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Two Sri Lankan fishing vessels seized by Maldivian Coast Guard after foreign intelligence tip

2025-12-19   |   General

Two fishing boats from Sri Lanka were captured near Kelaa in Haa Alifu Atoll yesterday. This action was taken by the Maldives National Defence Force (...

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Flood warning issued for several low-lying areas of Mahaweli River Basin

2025-12-19   |   General

The Irrigation Department has issued a flood warning for the next 48 hours for many low-lying areas near the Mahaweli River Basin. This alert comes af...

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53-year-old man stabbed to death in Kotahena

2025-12-19   |   General

A 53-year-old man was fatally stabbed this evening (18) in the 6th Lane area of Kotahena, according to police reports. The Kotahena Police stated that...

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Suspect in Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder released on bail

2025-12-18   |   General

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanka S. Bodaragama has granted bail to a suspect involved in the murder of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, k...

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Fairly heavy rainfall above 75 mm expected in parts of the island today

2025-12-18   |   General

Today, Sri Lanka will experience fairly heavy rainfall, with some areas expecting over 75 mm of rain. The Department of Meteorology reports that the o...

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Heavy rains worsen conditions for displaced Gazans, UN warns

2025-12-18   |   General

Heavy rainfall over the last week has made life even harder for the many displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, according to UN agencies. Jonathan ...

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