Large-scale drug trafficker arrested in Wattala with over 21kg of Kush

2025-12-15   |   General

A 34-year-old man, known for large-scale drug trafficking, was arrested in Wattala by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB), according to police reports. ...

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Schools to reopen tomorrow, 147 to remain closed - Education Ministry

2025-12-15   |   General

Schools across Sri Lanka that were closed due to the impacts of Cyclone Ditwah are set to reopen tomorrow, on the 16th. The Ministry of Education will...

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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty of collusion with foreign forces

2025-12-15   |   General

On Monday, Hong Kong’s High Court declared that Jimmy Lai, a tycoon and pro-democracy advocate, is guilty of collusion with foreign forces, accordin...

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36 major reservoirs across Sri Lanka continue to spill - Irrigation Dept

2025-12-13   |   General

According to the Irrigation Department of Sri Lanka, 36 major reservoirs and over 46 medium-sized reservoirs across the country are currently spilling...

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Ministry urges public to avoid sharing details of disaster-affected children

2025-12-13   |   General

The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs in Sri Lanka has called on everyone to stop sharing any information about children affected by the recent disa...

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Iran seizes oil tanker carrying illegal fuel, Sri Lankans among 18 crew members – report

2025-12-13   |   General

Iran has captured an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, according to Iranian media reports from late Friday into Saturday. The tanker had 18 crew members...

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Somawathiya-Sungavila road to be closed again

2025-12-13   |   General

The Somawathiya-Sungavila main road will be closed again for a short time. Sujantha Ekanayake, the District Secretary of Polonnaruwa, announced that t...

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Israel kills senior Hamas commander in Gaza strike, Israeli media say

2025-12-13   |   General

The Israeli military reportedly killed Raed Saed, a top commander of Hamas, in a strike on a vehicle in Gaza City on Saturday, according to several Is...

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Sri Lanka records USD 7.19B remittances in first 11 months of 2025

2025-12-13   |   General

Sri Lanka saw workers’ remittances total USD 673.4 million in November 2025, as reported by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). From January to No...

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Indian HC briefs Asgiriya, Malwatta chief prelates on cyclone relief efforts

2025-12-13   |   General

The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, recently visited the chief prelates of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters to pay his respects....

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