Former CID Officer expresses regret over arrest of Nathasha Edirisooriya under ICCPR Act
A former head of the Computer Crimes Investigation Division at the Criminal Investigation Department expressed sorrow today (19) in the Supreme Court ...
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Sufficient stocks of LP gas secured; no need for panic buying - Litro
Litro Gas Lanka Limited has released a special announcement to calm fears about a short supply of LP gas cylinders in the market. They want to reassur...
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Sharp rise in rabies cases linked to cats, health officials warn
Health officials in Sri Lanka have reported a troubling increase in rabies cases linked to cats. They are urging the public to be very careful, as sta...
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Foreign nationals driving without valid licenses to be prosecuted - Sri Lanka Police
Sri Lanka Police have issued a warning that foreign nationals driving without a valid license will face prosecution. This action aims to protect both ...
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Sri Lankan Muslims to begin Ramadan fasting tomorrow
Muslims in Sri Lanka will start their Ramadan fasting at dawn on Thursday, February 19, 2026. This follows the sighting of the crescent moon for Ramad...
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Twelve killed in China s Hubei as firecracker store explosion triggers blaze
Twelve individuals lost their lives on Wednesday due to an explosion at a firecracker store in Hubei province, China, which caused a fire that spread ...
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Advisory for low-pressure area to the south-east of Sri Lanka
The Department of Meteorology has released an 'Amber' advisory for fishermen using multi-day boats and the naval community due to a low-pressure area ...
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Two brothers arrested over Akuregoda double murder remanded
Two brothers have been taken into custody for their involvement in the shooting deaths of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda. The Kaduwela Magistrateâ...
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Akuregoda murder suspects deleted phone data after shooting – Police
Police have reported that the suspects detained for the double murder in Akuregoda deleted data from their mobile phones after the incident. The three...
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Weather advisory issued for heavy rainfall in several areas
The Department of Meteorology has issued an 'Amber' alert due to expected heavy rainfall in several areas of Sri Lanka. This warning, announced at 1:0...
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Water supply to several areas in Colombo disrupted due to pipeline breakdown
Water supply in several areas of Colombo has been interrupted today (18) due to a sudden failure in the main pipeline that runs from Ambatale to Dehiw...
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Low pressure system persists in Bay of Bengal; 128 mm rainfall in Batticaloa
Batticaloa recorded the highest rainfall of 128.9 mm yesterday, October 17, according to the Department of Meteorology. Nuwara Eliya reported the lowe...
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Woman killed, child injured in Mahiyanganaya bus accident
A woman lost her life and a child was hurt in a bus accident in Sri Lanka. The crash happened near the 48th milepost on the Mahiyanganaya–Diyatalawa...
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Christians to observe Ash Wednesday as Lent begins
Christians around the world are getting ready for Lent, a time of prayer, fasting, and helping others, as the 40-day period of reflection begins. This...
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Heavy rainfall above 75 mm expected in parts of the island today
Heavy rainfall exceeding 75 mm is anticipated in several regions of Sri Lanka today. Showers are expected at times in the Northern, North-central, Cen...
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Several Arab, Islamic countries welcome holy month of Ramadan
Several Arab and Islamic nations will begin observing the holy month of Ramadan today, while some will start their fast a day later. Saudi Arabia anno...
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New monthly air passenger record set with over 1 million movements in January
Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) has reached a remarkable achievement by recording the highest number of passenger mov...
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Australia knocked out of T20 World Cup following Zimbabwe-Ireland washout in Pallekele
Australia's journey in the T20 World Cup 2026 came to an end when the match between Ireland and Zimbabwe was canceled due to rain on Tuesday in Pallek...
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Another suspect linked to Akuregoda shooting arrested
Police announced that another suspect has been arrested in connection with the Akuregoda shooting. This suspect, a 28-year-old man, was taken into cus...
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Militants kill 11 Pakistani security personnel, one child near Afghan border, army says
In an attack by militants in Pakistan’s Bajaur region, eleven security personnel and one child lost their lives, according to the military's report ...
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Amber weather advisory issued, showers above 100mm expected in parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology has issued an 'Amber' weather advisory due to expected heavy rainfall in Sri Lanka. This advisory covers the Eastern and...
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Police officers accused of failing to prevent Jinthupitiya shooting granted bail
A Police Sergeant and a Constable have been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. They faced court after being accused of not stopping a s...
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Traffic congestion reported due to protest stage by Colombo University students
Students from the University of Colombo held a protest march today, on the 17th, which led to significant traffic jams near the university. As a resul...
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