38-year old attacked to death with sharp weapon in Marawila

2025-12-23   |   General

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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Train operations to fully resume on Northern Railway Line from Wednesday

2025-12-23   |   General

Train services on the Northern Railway Line in Sri Lanka will restart completely on Wednesday, the 24th, according to the Department of Railways. Star...

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Two police officers transferred over viral Ella taxi driver video

2025-12-23   |   General

An investigation has been started by the police regarding a confrontation between taxi drivers from different regions and local taxi drivers in the El...

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Finance Ministry issues new circular on relief program to support those affected by recent disaster

2025-12-23   |   General

The Ministry of Finance in Sri Lanka has released a new circular about the relief efforts for people affected by the recent landslides and floods from...

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One injured as gunmen open fire at three-wheeler in Kohuwala Junction

2025-12-23   |   General

A person was injured when two unknown gunmen shot at a three-wheeler in Kohuwala Junction on the evening of the 22nd at around 8:30 p.m., according to...

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Mainly fair weather expected to prevail today

2025-12-23   |   General

Today, the weather in Sri Lanka is expected to be mostly clear. However, the Department of Meteorology has noted that there may be some rain in the Uv...

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Body of male found in Attanagalu Oya

2025-12-22   |   General

A man's body has been discovered in the Attanagalu Oya. The finding came after the Attanagalla Police Station received a report. Authorities have not ...

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Motorcycle used by gunman in Ambalangoda shooting found

2025-12-22   |   General

Police have located the motorcycle used by the gunman in the shooting that occurred in Ambalangoda this morning. The abandoned bike was discovered on ...

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Air quality in several provinces considered unhealthy for sensitive groups

2025-12-22   |   General

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the Northern, North Central, North Western, and Western provinces of Sri Lanka is currently between 150 and 200, accord...

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Level 3 landslide warnings issued to seven DS areas extended

2025-12-22   |   General

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended the Level 3 ‘Red’ landslide warnings for seven Divisional Secretariat areas in the...

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Bondi gunmen threw explosives at start of attack and practised shooting weeks before, police allege

2025-12-22   |   General

The gunmen accused of a deadly assault on a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach last week reportedly threw four unexploded devices at the beginning of thei...

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Russian general killed in car bomb in Moscow

2025-12-22   |   General

This morning, a Russian general was killed when a bomb went off under his car in southern Moscow, according to investigators. Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov,...

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Academic activities at several faculties of Peradeniya Uni to resume on Dec. 29

2025-12-22   |   General

Academic activities at six faculties of the University of Peradeniya will fully restart on December 29, according to Vice-Chancellor Professor Terrenc...

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Few showers expected in parts of the island today

2025-12-22   |   General

Today, April 22, the Department of Meteorology has forecasted light showers in the Uva province and the districts of Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale, Nuwar...

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SLCERT advises caution in buying and selling online due to increase in scams

2025-12-22   |   General

The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has reported a rise in financial scams involving people pretending to sell products online. N...

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Spill gates of several reservoirs remain opened but no risk of flooding - Irrigation Dept.

2025-12-22   |   General

The Irrigation Department of Sri Lanka has reported that while the Manampitiya River, which is a branch of the Mahaweli River, is currently at a high ...

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Police warn against misuse of 119 hotline; Legal action against offenders

2025-12-19   |   General

The Sri Lanka Police have noticed that some people are misusing the ‘119’ emergency hotline. This has led to the need for more public education an...

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Suspects remanded for setting fire to wild elephant in Mihinthale

2025-12-19   |   General

The Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court has decided to keep three suspects in custody until December 24 for their alleged involvement in torturing and s...

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Schools in Central Province closed tomorrow and Monday

2025-12-19   |   General

All schools in the Central Province will be closed on Friday, December 19, and Monday due to severe weather conditions, according to the Chief Secreta...

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Two Sri Lankan fishing vessels seized by Maldivian Coast Guard after foreign intelligence tip

2025-12-19   |   General

Two fishing boats from Sri Lanka were captured near Kelaa in Haa Alifu Atoll yesterday. This action was taken by the Maldives National Defence Force (...

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Flood warning issued for several low-lying areas of Mahaweli River Basin

2025-12-19   |   General

The Irrigation Department has issued a flood warning for the next 48 hours for many low-lying areas near the Mahaweli River Basin. This alert comes af...

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53-year-old man stabbed to death in Kotahena

2025-12-19   |   General

A 53-year-old man was fatally stabbed this evening (18) in the 6th Lane area of Kotahena, according to police reports. The Kotahena Police stated that...

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Suspect in Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder released on bail

2025-12-18   |   General

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanka S. Bodaragama has granted bail to a suspect involved in the murder of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, k...

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Fairly heavy rainfall above 75 mm expected in parts of the island today

2025-12-18   |   General

Today, Sri Lanka will experience fairly heavy rainfall, with some areas expecting over 75 mm of rain. The Department of Meteorology reports that the o...

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Heavy rains worsen conditions for displaced Gazans, UN warns

2025-12-18   |   General

Heavy rainfall over the last week has made life even harder for the many displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, according to UN agencies. Jonathan ...

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