Turkey bound flight attempts to re-land at BIA due to technical issue

2025-12-17   |   General

A flight from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to Istanbul, Turkey, is getting ready for an emergency landing. The plane is facing technical p...

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Turkish Airlines flight safely returns to BIA after technical issue

2025-12-17   |   General

A Turkish Airlines plane that took off from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) heading to Istanbul, Turkey, last night (16) has safely returned ...

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Heavy showers above 100mm likely at some places today

2025-12-17   |   General

The Department of Meteorology has announced that the current rainy weather in the Northern and Eastern regions of Sri Lanka is set to continue over th...

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Vice Chairman of Standing Committee of National People s Congress of China arrives in Sri Lanka

2025-12-17   |   General

Wang Dongming, the Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People’s Congress, has landed in Sri Lanka for an official visit. He ...

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Foreign-made firearm and ammunition recovered based on Kehelbaddara Padme s testimony

2025-12-17   |   General

A firearm made abroad and a stash of ammunition were found thanks to information given by “Kehelbaddara Padme,” a member of an underworld gang who...

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Individual hacked to death in Matugama, area residents set fire to suspect s house

2025-12-17   |   General

A man was killed in Matugama after a personal argument turned violent. The victim, a 41-year-old resident of Upper Matugama, was attacked late at nigh...

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15-hour water cut in Mahara and Gampaha today

2025-12-17   |   General

Residents of Mahara and Gampaha will experience a water cut lasting 15 hours, starting at 4:00 p.m. today, October 17. The National Water Supply and D...

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Tourist arrivals exceed 2.2 million this year

2025-12-16   |   General

This year, Sri Lanka has welcomed more than 2.2 million tourists. As of yesterday, October 15, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) rep...

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Husband axed to death by wife in Valaichchenai

2025-12-16   |   General

A 46-year-old man was killed with an axe in the Valaichchenai–Vahaneri area, according to police reports. The attack happened yesterday morning (15)...

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All schools in Uva Province to reopen on December 29 - Secretary

2025-12-16   |   General

All schools in the Uva Province will reopen on December 29, according to Nalaka Kaluwewe, the Secretary to the Ministry of Education. He shared this i...

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