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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Low-pressure area likely to intensify into depression during next 12 hours
A low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, located southeast of Sri Lanka, is expected to develop into a depression within the next 12 hours, according...
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Four arrested in Jaffna for illegal possession and sale of prescription drugs
Four people were arrested in Jaffna for illegally selling prescription drugs. The Sri Lanka Navy, working with the Jaffna Police Special Task Force, c...
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Powerful magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes near Baculin, Philippines, USGS says
A strong earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale hit 68 kilometers (42 miles) east of Baculin in the Philippines on Wednesday, according to the ...
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UN Secretary General concerned international law not respected
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed serious worry over the lack of respect for international law during the recent US military actions...
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Landslide warnings issued to residents of three districts
Residents in three districts of Sri Lanka have been warned about possible landslides due to heavy rain in the region. The National Building Research O...
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Parliament to convene today for first sitting of 2026
Today, January 6, 2026, Sri Lanka's Parliament will hold its first meeting of the year. The session will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will be led by Speaker...
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Father, daughter killed in house fire; Four others hospitalized
A father and his daughter tragically lost their lives in a house fire in Galenbindunuwewa, Anuradhapura, while four other family members suffered burn...
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28,333 individuals inspected during nationwide special operations
A special operation across Sri Lanka aimed at reducing crime and drugs led to the inspection of 28,333 people. During this effort, police arrested 22 ...
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Thousands stranded across Europe as Greece airspace disrupted
Thousands of travelers are stuck across Europe due to a communications issue that led to the closure of Greece's airspace, resulting in many flight ca...
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Showery condition in several provinces to enhance from tomorrow
A low-level atmospheric disturbance east of Sri Lanka will keep affecting the country's weather, according to the Department of Meteorology. Starting ...
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