Three police officers suspended after female suspect escapes from custody
Three police officers have been suspended after a female suspect escaped while in custody. The officers include two sergeants and a female constable f...
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Landslide warnings issued for multiple areas in two districts
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has released early warnings about possible landslides in various areas of the Nuwara Eliya District...
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Fire breaks out in Sri Pada Reserve posing threat to biodiversity
A fire has broken out today (19) in a mountain area of the Sri Pada Reserve, which is located in front of the Sri Pada peak. The cause of the fire is ...
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22 Indian fishermen arrested poaching in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard have captured four Indian fishing boats and arrested 22 Indian fishermen for illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters n...
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CID probes 8 bank accounts linked to female lawyer remanded over Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has told the Colombo Magistrate’s Court that it is looking into eight bank accounts that were opened wit...
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Army Sergeant among 4 arrested over soldier s death and cover-up at Kuttigala camp
The Sri Lanka Army has announced plans to suspend a Sergeant from the Kuttigala camp in Embilipitiya. This Sergeant was remanded after being charged w...
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Over 300 drunk drivers arrested in daily police operations
Yesterday, on the 18th, police conducted daily search operations throughout Sri Lanka, inspecting a total of 29,608 people. According to the police st...
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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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