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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Police Officer arrested in connection with priest assault incident suspended?
A police officer from the motorcycle squad of the Gampaha Division Crimes Investigation Bureau has reportedly been suspended after being arrested for ...
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Shooting reported at R.A.De Mel Mawatha in Kollupitiya
A shooting took place on R.A. De Mel Mawatha in Kollupitiya early this morning (25), according to police reports. The incident happened around 2:35 a....
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Six police officers arrested for allegedly assaulting Catholic priest remanded
Six police officers have been taken into custody for allegedly beating a Catholic priest in Gampaha. They have been ordered to remain in custody until...
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Two Indian Coast Guard ships arrives in Colombo for official visit
Two ships from the Indian Coast Guard, named ICGS Varaha and ICGS Atulya, arrived at Colombo Harbour today for an official visit. The Sri Lankan Navy ...
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Several injured following collision involving lorry and ambulance in Habarana
A collision between a lorry and an ambulance occurred on the Dambulla–Habarana main road in Habarana, according to police reports. The accident took...
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Four including woman killed in separate road accidents
Four individuals, including one woman, lost their lives in separate road accidents across various locations, according to police reports. The deadly i...
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Last two giant pandas in Japan set to leave for China
On Sunday, fans of pandas in Japan gathered for the last chance to see twin pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo before they head back to ...
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443 arrested for driving under the influence during special island-wide raid
During a special operation across Sri Lanka on October 24, a total of 571 people were arrested on suspicion of engaging in criminal activities, includ...
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Shanakiyan raises concerns about move to suspend Deputy Secretary General of Parliament allegedly without an inquiry
Member of Parliament Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has expressed his worries regarding the suspension of Chaminda Kularatne, the Deputy Secretary General of...
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Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm likely in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces tomorrow
Heavy rain, exceeding 50 mm, is expected in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces tomorrow, according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers will ...
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Russian national drowns while swimming at Bentota Beach
A 49-year-old woman from Russia has drowned while swimming at Bentota Beach in Sri Lanka. According to police, she was in the water with a group of ot...
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Large number of local and foreign tourists visit Nuwara Eliya amid record low temperatures
Nuwara Eliya has welcomed a large influx of both local and foreign tourists over the weekend. Many people are coming to see the early-morning frost in...
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Two fishing boats seized with narcotics off southern coast brought to Dikkowita Harbour
Two fishing boats and 11 people were captured by the Sri Lanka Navy because they were believed to be carrying a large amount of drugs in the deep sea ...
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Suspect arrested with micro pistol and ammunition in Ambalangoda
A 33-year-old man from Wathugedara, Ambalangoda, has been taken into custody after a micro pistol and live ammunition were discovered hidden in his ho...
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Sri Lankan arrested with over 8 kg of Kush at BIA
A Sri Lankan man was taken into custody at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for trying to bring in over 8 kilograms of ‘Kush’ cannabis...
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