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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Three arrested for illegal excavation of artifacts in Thanamalwila
Three people have been arrested by the Thanamalwila Police for digging illegally in search of artifacts. The police acted on a tip and conducted a rai...
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154-year-old Amsterdam church engulfed in flames on New Year s Eve
A historic church in Amsterdam suffered significant damage after a fire broke out in its spire during the early hours of New Year’s Day. The Vondelk...
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Three including 2 women stabbed to death in Mawanella; suspect arrested
Three people, including two women, were killed in a stabbing incident in the Kondeniya area of Sri Lanka's Mawanella Police Division, according to pol...
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One killed, 02 injured in shooting incident in Kaduwela
A shooting incident in Kaduwela resulted in one death and two injuries. The event took place last night (01) between 9:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Menik...
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No extension of school hours this year - Education Ministry
The Education Ministry has announced that school hours will not be extended this year. They expressed worries about the negative impact on schools and...
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CAA collects over Rs. 285 mln in fines from raids in 2025
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has gathered more than Rs. 285 million in fines from inspections conducted throughout the past year. These fines ...
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79-year old woman attacked to death following dispute in Agalawatta
A 79-year-old woman was fatally attacked yesterday (1) by her husband, an 84-year-old man, in the Delpawatta area of Agalawatta, according to police r...
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Asgiriya Chief Prelate urges everyone to set aside divisions and rebuild the country
Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thero, the Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya Chapter of Siam Nikaya, urged everyone to work together and put as...
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Several killed in fire at New Year s party in Swiss ski resort, police say
A tragic fire at a New Year’s party in a ski resort in southern Switzerland has resulted in several deaths and injuries. According to a police spoke...
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Drunk driver who ignored police orders kills officer on New Year s Eve
A police officer from the Ambalantota Police has lost his life after being struck by a car driven by a drunk driver on New Year’s Eve, according to ...
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Energy Ministry to transfer CEB assets to six new companies before Feb. 1
The Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Professor Udayanga Hemapala, has informed the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) that it must finish transferring...
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114 shooting incidents with 60 fatalities reported in 2025
As the year 2025 comes to a close, police have reported two separate shooting incidents occurring in different areas of Sri Lanka within just eight ho...
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Sri Lanka usher in 2026 with vibrant New Year s celebrations
Colombo celebrated the arrival of 2026 with a dazzling fireworks display. The city’s Galle Face Green lit up with colorful explosions, bringing joy ...
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