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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Police launch new initiative to prevent cybercrimes
Police have started a new program to stop cybercrimes. They made this decision after noticing an increase in fraud cases involving websites and social...
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Low-pressure over Bay of Bengal to intensify into deep depression within next 12 hours
A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, southeast of Sri Lanka, is expected to strengthen into a deep depression in the next 12 hours, according t...
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Main suspect in Waikkala illicit liquor incident arrested
The main suspect linked to the recent incident in Waikkala, where six people died from drinking illicit liquor, has been arrested by the Wennappuwa Po...
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Low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal intensified into deep depression
A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, located southeast of Sri Lanka, has developed into a deep depression as of this morning (08). Merril Mendi...
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Technical officer attached to Wattala PS arrested for soliciting bribe
A technical officer from the Welisara sub-office of the Wattala Pradeshiya Sabha has been taken into custody by the Commission to Investigate Allegati...
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Public urged to remain vigilant as water levels of rivers may rise rapidly - Irrigation Dept.
The Irrigation Department has issued a warning that river and reservoir water levels may rise quickly if Sri Lanka faces heavy rainfall from the low-p...
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Postponed 2025 A'L exams to be held from Jan. 12-20
The Department of Examinations in Sri Lanka has revealed that the GCE Advanced Level (A/L) exams for 2025, which were delayed because of the country's...
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Authorities prepare for possible severe weather as low-pressure area strengthens
Authorities in Sri Lanka are getting ready for possible severe weather as a low-pressure area strengthens. Pradeep Kodippili, the Director of the Disa...
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