Iran official says 2,000 people have been killed in unrest
An Iranian official announced on Tuesday that around 2,000 individuals, including members of the security forces, have died during protests in Iran. T...
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Forest Conservation Dept. Officer arrested for soliciting bribe
A Forest Conservation Department officer has been taken into custody by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). H...
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Appeals applications on Grade 06 admissions accepted online from today
The Ministry of Education has announced that today marks the start of accepting appeal applications for Grade 6 school admissions for the year 2026. T...
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Extensive consultations to be held on proposed National Electricity Policy
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development has stressed the need for a wide-ranging discussion with all key stakehol...
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US pledges additional US$ 2 million humanitarian assistance for Sri Lanka
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka announced today that it will provide an extra $2 million in humanitarian aid to help communities impacted by Cyclone Dit...
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Motorcyclist arrested for damaging vehicles near Diyatha Uyana
A man has been arrested for causing damage to multiple vehicles with a sharp object while riding his motorcycle in Battaramulla. A video that circulat...
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SLBFE provides benefits exceeding Rs. 1 bln for Sri Lankan migrant workers in 2025
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has reported that it provided benefits exceeding Rs. 1 billion in 2025 to support Sri Lankan migran...
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Sri Lanka should seek to revise IMF targets- CBSL Governor
Sri Lanka needs to change the goals set with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), according to Dr. Nanda...
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Two Russian nationals rescued after being swept away by strong currents at Ahungalla Beach
Two Russian citizens were saved after being carried away by strong currents while swimming at Ahungalla Beach. This event took place yesterday, on the...
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10 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
This morning (13), the Sri Lanka Navy detained 10 fishermen from Tamil Nadu for illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters. The fishermen were found on a bo...
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Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island today
Today, the Department of Meteorology has forecasted that showers and thundershowers will happen in several areas, including the Northern, North-centra...
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Generator at Norochcholai power plant restored
A generator at the Norochcholai Power Plant in Sri Lanka, which was offline for maintenance, is now back in operation. However, the electricity from t...
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Man dies in road accident in Melsiripura
A man has lost his life in a road accident in Nabeta, Melsiripura. According to police, the crash occurred when a motorcycle ran into the back of a lo...
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Australia bushfires to burn out of control for weeks, authorities say
Australian officials announced on Sunday, January 11, that it could take weeks for firefighters to control the bushfires raging in the southeastern pa...
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Ratnapura registers highest temperate while Nuwara Eliya remains below 20 °C
Today, Ratnapura saw the highest temperature in Sri Lanka, reaching 33.1 °C, according to the Department of Meteorology. This measurement was taken a...
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Deep depression in Bay of Bengal moves closer to Sri Lanka
The Department of Meteorology reports that a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is moving closer to Sri Lanka. As of 6:00 a.m. on January 9, 2026, i...
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Deep depression changes direction; Rainfall risk in Central Highlands reduced
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) reports that recent updates from the Department of Meteorology indicate a change in the path of the...
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Speaker rejects motion to appoint select committee on Judicial Service Commission
The Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, has ruled that a motion put forth by 31 Members of Parliament on 21 November 2025, which called f...
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Colombo stock market posts record trading day
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) achieved a historic trading day on Thursday, January 8, with daily turnover surpassing Rs. 12.32 billion. The All Sha...
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Mahaweli Authority issues update on water levels of major reservoirs
The Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka has released an update about the water levels in the Victoria, Randenigala, and Rantambe reservoirs in the Mahawel...
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Deep depression in Bay of Bengal likely to intensify further
A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal, located southeast of Sri Lanka, is expected to strengthen and shift northwest toward the Sri Lankan coast betw...
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Main suspect in Waikkala illicit liquor incident detained
The primary suspect in the case of six deaths from illicit liquor poisoning in Waikkala has been taken into custody under a two-day detention order. T...
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Heatwave hits Australia as officials warn of catastrophic fire risk
Australia is bracing for dangerous fire conditions on Friday as heatwaves are set to affect most of the country. All states and territories, except Qu...
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