Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm likely in several provinces today

2026-01-01   |   General

Today, the Department of Meteorology announced that Eastern, Central, North-central, and Uva provinces in Sri Lanka will experience showers or thunder...

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Colombo inflation remains unchanged at 2.1% in December 2025

2026-01-01   |   General

Inflation in Colombo stayed steady at 2.1% in December 2025, the same as in November. This information comes from the latest report by the Department ...

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Sri Lanka Rupee depreciates by 5.6% against US dollar in 2025

2026-01-01   |   General

The Sri Lankan rupee fell by 5.6% against the US dollar in 2025, as reported by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). The CBSL stated that the US doll...

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Police Sub-Inspector arrested on bribery charges

2026-01-01   |   General

A Sub-Inspector from the Kinniya Police Station has been taken into custody on charges of bribery. The arrest happened after a Kinniya resident filed ...

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Close associate of organized criminal arrested with narcotics in Dondra

2026-01-01   |   General

A man was arrested in Gandara, Dondra, for having 115 grams and 200 milligrams of heroin, 23 grams and 700 milligrams of crystal methamphetamine, know...

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NBRO issues advisory on weather forecast for next few days

2025-12-30   |   General

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has urged the public to stay alert for early warnings about landslides. According to the NBRO, the ...

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Special traffic and security plan in Colombo for New Year 2026 celebrations

2025-12-30   |   General

Sri Lanka Police predict that many people and vehicles will come to Colombo for the New Year 2026 celebrations on December 31. This is especially true...

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Two generators at Norochcholai power plant under repair

2025-12-30   |   General

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) announced that two generators at the Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant in Norochcholai are undergoing repairs. A spokesper...

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Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen over shipment of weapons for separatists that arrived from UAE

2025-12-30   |   General

Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes on the port city of Mukalla in Yemen on Tuesday. This action was taken in response to what the kingdom claimed was a ...

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At least 16 killed after fire rages through Indonesia retirement home

2025-12-29   |   General

A fire at a retirement home in Manado, located on Indonesia's Sulawesi island, has claimed the lives of 16 individuals, according to a local police of...

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