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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374,000 workers affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, ILO estimates
Approximately 374,000 workers in Sri Lanka have been impacted by Cyclone Ditwah, as estimated by the International Labour Organization (ILO). This cou...
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Inaugural flight from Poland to Sri Lanka for winter season lands at BIA
The first flight from Poland to Sri Lanka for the winter season arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night (23). The Smart Wings A...
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Kush narcotics worth over Rs. 60M found inside package at Central Mail Exchange
Customs officers at the Central Mail Exchange in Sri Lanka have seized a shipment of 'Kush' narcotics valued at over Rs. 60 million. This discovery wa...
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Special train service in place for Christmas and school holidays
The Department of Railways has announced extra train services for the Christmas season, school holidays, and the long weekend at the end of the year. ...
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US denies visas to ex-EU commissioner and others over social media rules
The US State Department announced it will deny visas to five individuals, including a former European Union commissioner, for attempting to pressure A...
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21kg of heroin and 172kg of ICE found on vessel taken into custody in southern seas
The Sri Lanka Navy captured a multi-day fishing vessel in the southern seas yesterday (23), discovering 21kg of heroin and 172kg of crystal methamphet...
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Final rites of late veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe to be performed on Thursday
The final farewell for the late veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe will take place on Thursday at the Borella General Cemetery. His body will be ...
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Tourist arrivals in December top 150,000
In December, Sri Lanka welcomed a total of 154,609 tourists, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). The SLTDA reported that...
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Navy seizes multiday fishing trawler suspected of smuggling narcotics in southern seas
The Sri Lanka Navy has captured a local multiday fishing trawler that is believed to be involved in smuggling drugs. The trawler was seized in the wat...
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Over 1,000 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids
Police arrested 1,025 people in a series of anti-drug raids across Sri Lanka on October 22, as part of the "Nation United - National Drive" initiative...
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Traffic restrictions on several roads in Kelaniya due to Duruthu Perahera
Traffic in the Kelaniya area is restricted starting at 3:00 p.m. today (23) because of the annual school event held by Helena Balika Vidyalaya, part o...
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38-year old attacked to death with sharp weapon in Marawila
A 38-year-old man was reportedly killed with a sharp weapon yesterday (22) in the Dunkannawa area of the Marawila Police Division. The victim was iden...
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