Nipah virus outbreak in India triggers Asia airport screenings
An outbreak of the dangerous Nipah virus in West Bengal, India, has raised alarms in various parts of Asia, leading to stricter airport screening meas...
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A boat carrying 25 French tourists capsized off the Omani coast, three killed
A boat with 25 French tourists capsized near the coast of Oman, resulting in the deaths of three people, according to the Omani police on Tuesday. The...
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Woman Police Constable arrested with heroin in Badulla
A Woman Police Constable from the Badulla Police Divisional Crime Detective Bureau (DCDB) was arrested by the Ambagasduwa Police for having 4.2 grams ...
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Six police officers arrested for assaulting Catholic priest interdicted
Six police officers from the Gampaha Police Divisional Crime Detective Bureau (DCDB) have been suspended after their arrest for allegedly attacking a ...
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Sectoral Oversight Committee approves Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Bill and the Judicature Amendment Bill
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection in Sri Lanka has given its approval to the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous D...
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Specialist warns of growing mental health issues linked to mobile phone addiction
Dr. Senani Wijethunga, a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, has raised concerns about the rise of mental health problems among young people due to the...
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Katunayake logs today s highest temperature
Today, Katunayake recorded the highest temperature in Sri Lanka at 34.6°C, according to the Department of Meteorology. In contrast, Nuwara Eliya saw ...
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Egoda Uyana Police Traffic OIC killed in road accident
The Officer-in-Charge of the Traffic Division at the Egoda Uyana Police Station was killed in a road accident in Moronthuduwa. This tragic event happe...
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Sri Lanka s export earnings top US$ 17 billion in 2025
Sri Lanka's export earnings for 2025 have reached US$ 17,252.15 million, surpassing the previous year's figures, according to data from Sri Lanka Cust...
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20 injured following accident involving two buses and lorry in Yalkumbura
At least 20 people were hurt in an accident involving two buses and a lorry on the Bibile–Badulla Road in Yalkumbura this afternoon (26), according ...
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Central Bank likely to hold rates ahead of IMF review, experts say
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is likely to keep its main interest rate at 7.75% this Wednesday, according to a Reuters poll. This decision come...
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Concerns raised as Sri Lanka see spike in crime among 16–22-year-olds
Youth crime among those aged 16 to 22 has risen sharply over the last decade, according to Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist Dr. Tharaka Fernando. He s...
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Immigration officials foil Bangladeshi national s attempt to leave for Spain using forged visa
A Bangladeshi man was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while trying to fly to Spain with a fake visa. This incident occurred this ...
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173 individuals remain missing following Cyclone Ditwah
As of now, 173 people are still missing following the landslides and floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC...
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Heatwave warnings across Australia as millions celebrate national day
Australian officials have announced heatwave warnings for most regions as millions partake in Australia Day celebrations. The Bureau of Meteorology pr...
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Six police officers arrested for allegedly assaulting Catholic priest further remanded
Six police officers, accused of attacking a Catholic priest in Gampaha, have been ordered to remain in custody until January 29, 2026. The officers ap...
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Another vessel and 5 suspects arrested for supplying narcotics to boats seized in southern seas
Five additional suspects and another boat, believed to be involved in supplying drugs to the multi-day fishing boats recently caught by the Navy off t...
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SC informed orders have been issued preventing local agents of MV X-Press Pearl from leaving the country
The Supreme Court was informed today by the Attorney General that orders have been secured from both the Colombo Magistrate’s Court and the Colombo ...
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Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology has announced that today, June 26, several areas in Sri Lanka will experience spells of rain. This includes the Northern...
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Suspect arrested with over 3 kg of Ice in Bambalapitiya
A man has been taken into custody for having more than 3 kilograms of ‘Crystal Methamphetamine,’ known as ‘Ice.’ The estimated street value of...
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Two arrested for illegal gem mining in Bogawantalawa
Police in Sri Lanka have detained two men for illegally mining gems in Bogawantalawa. The arrests occurred during a raid in the Tinsinwatta area, wher...
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Death toll in Philippine boat accident climbs to 15, hundreds rescued
The number of deaths from a ferry accident in the Southern Philippines has risen to at least 15, with 316 individuals rescued, according to the Philip...
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Speaker interdicting Deputy Secretary General of Parliament without hearing sets dangerous precedent- Sajith
Sajith Premadasa, the Leader of the Opposition, has expressed concern over the Speaker of the House, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, suspending the Deputy S...
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