Six police officers arrested for allegedly assaulting Catholic priest remanded

2026-01-25   |   General

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

2026-01-25   |   General

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

2026-01-25   |   General

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

2026-01-25   |   General

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

2026-01-25   |   General

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

2026-01-25   |   General

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

2026-01-25   |   General

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

2026-01-25   |   General

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

2026-01-25   |   General

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

2026-01-25   |   General

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

2026-01-25   |   General

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

2026-01-25   |   General

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

2026-01-25   |   General

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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Nearly 2,000 cybercrimes reported in 2025, over 300 arrested - Police

2026-01-25   |   General

Sri Lanka Police announced that 318 people were arrested for various cybercrimes in 2025. According to Police Media Spokesperson ASP F.U. Wootler, ove...

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Sajith expresses optimism after another round of SJB–UNP talks

2026-01-24   |   General

Sajith Premadasa, the Leader of the Opposition, shared that the talks between the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP) are...

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Over 8,000 flights cancelled in US amid winter storm

2026-01-24   |   General

More than 8,000 flights in the United States have been cancelled this weekend due to a powerful storm that is set to disrupt many areas across the cou...

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Morning frost in Nuwara Eliya with minimum temperature at 7.8°C today

2026-01-24   |   General

Cold weather this morning caused ground frost in several parts of Nuwara Eliya today, November 24. The Department of Meteorology reported that Nuwara ...

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Six injured in head-on collision of two buses in Haldummulla

2026-01-24   |   General

Six people were hurt in a head-on crash between two buses in Haldummulla. The incident happened last night (23) in the Soragune area. A private bus co...

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Colombo ranked world s most unaffordable city for property buyers in 2026

2026-01-24   |   General

Colombo has been named the least affordable city in the world for buying property, according to the latest Property Prices Index from Numbeo, which is...

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Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero admitted to hospital

2026-01-24   |   General

Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero, who is currently in remand, has been taken to the Trincomalee District General Hospital for a medical check-up. Acc...

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Deputy Secretary General of Parliament interdicted

2026-01-24   |   General

Chaminda Kularatne, who serves as the Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary-General of Parliament in Sri Lanka, has been temporarily suspended. Official...

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Seven dead, 82 missing in Indonesian landslide, disaster agency says

2026-01-24   |   General

A landslide in West Java province, Indonesia, has resulted in the deaths of seven individuals, with 82 more reported missing, according to the country...

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11 arrested with drug haul in two fishing boats seized off southern coast

2026-01-24   |   General

The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has arrested 11 individuals and seized two fishing boats in the deep sea off the southern coast for having heroin and the syn...

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Sri Lanka records over 194,000 tourist arrivals in first 22 days of 2026

2026-01-24   |   General

Sri Lanka welcomed over 194,000 tourists in the first 22 days of 2026, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). The peak day ...

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Man hacked to death over personal dispute in Embilipitiya

2026-01-24   |   General

A 39-year-old man was brutally killed with sharp objects on the 23rd in the Weerasinghapura area of Embilipitiya, following a personal dispute that es...

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