Agriculture Dept. reports on progress of compensation for disaster-affected crops
The Department of Agriculture in Sri Lanka has released a report detailing the subsidies and compensation for crops affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The re...
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Sri Lanka among top five best places to visit in Asia for 2026
Sri Lanka has been ranked fifth among the best places to visit in Asia for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report. This places the island nation alongside f...
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Fire breaks out at rubber factory in Horana
A fire started this morning (29) at a rubber product factory located in the Vavulagala area of Horana, Sri Lanka. The reason for the fire has not been...
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Three-year-old killed in road accident involving cab in Welipenna
A tragic road accident in Welipenna claimed the life of a three-year-old girl. The incident occurred near the 5th mile post on the Aluthgama–Matugam...
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49-year-old doctor drowns at Mirissa Beach
A doctor tragically drowned at Mirissa Beach on September 25. The victim was the Chief Doctor at Walana District Hospital in Weligama. Local residents...
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Original locomotive absent from Tsunami Train commemorative run
The original train engine that was involved in the Peraliya disaster during the 2004 tsunami did not take part in this year's memorial run. Instead, t...
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North Korea s Kim Jong Un signals continued missile development in next 5 years
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has indicated that the country will persist in its missile development for the next five years. This announcement came...
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NPP PS member arrested for threatening female Grama Niladhari officer
A member of the Puttalam Pradeshiya Sabha from the National People’s Power (NPP) was arrested by Mundalama Police early this morning (26) for allege...
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Seven youths arrested for illegal motorcycle racing in Panadura
The Panadura North Police have taken seven young men into custody for participating in illegal motorcycle races that involved betting. The suspects, a...
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Woman arrested over showroom manager s shooting in Ambalangoda
New details have come to light about the shooting death of a showroom manager in Ambalangoda. Joint investigations by the Police Special Task Force (S...
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Met. Dept warns of heavy rain across several provinces from Dec. 29
The Meteorology Department of Sri Lanka has announced that an active easterly wave will pass over the island starting December 29. This is expected to...
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68% of Badulla District identified as landslide-risk areas- NBRO
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) reported that around 68% of the land in Badulla District is at risk of landslides. Geologist Harsha...
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Sri Lankan man arrested after knife incident near Tokyo s Shinagawa Station
A Sri Lankan man was taken into custody on Monday, December 22, after he held a utility knife to his neck outside a Yoshinoya restaurant near Shinagaw...
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Few showers predicted in several areas of the island today
Today, some areas in Sri Lanka might see a few showers, especially in the Uva province and the districts of Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale, and Nuwara-Eli...
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Avoid extravagance and share this Christmas with the poor - Cardinal
Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith of Colombo has urged Sri Lankans to celebrate this Christmas simply and avoid extravagance. In his Christmas Day m...
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Bethlehem celebrates first Christmas in three years
Celebrations are taking place in the West Bank as a delicate truce continues in the Gaza Strip, where many people are spending winter in temporary ten...
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Christmas Day cyclone greets remote Australian islands
Tropical Cyclone Grant is forecasted to stay as a category one storm while it moves just north of a small cluster of islands off the coast of Western ...
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Law to be strictly enforced against individuals who violate environmental regulations
The law will be firmly applied to those who break environmental rules, according to the police. Assistant Superintendent of Police F. U. Wootler, the ...
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MP Ramanathan Archchuna surrenders to police
Jaffna District Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna has turned himself in to the Colombo Fort Police. This comes after a warrant was issued for ...
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NBRO warns landslide risk persists in several areas despite lifting of red alerts
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued a warning that the risk of landslides remains in several areas, even though the red aler...
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Restoration work on landslide-hit Sri Pada-Hatton Road nears completion
Restoration efforts on the Sri Pada-Hatton road, affected by a landslide in Mahagiri Damba, are nearly finished. Army personnel are working on fixing ...
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T-56 firearm and ammunition recovered from car abandoned in Ragama
Police in Ragama have found a T-56 gun and some ammunition. While checking an abandoned car in Pahalawatte, they came across the firearm and two magaz...
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Fishing vessel taken into custody with narcotics in southern seas brought to Dikkowita Harbour
A multi-day fishing boat, which the Sri Lanka Navy caught with illegal drugs in the southern waters, has been brought to Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour. ...
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