Two Sri Lankan fishing vessels seized by Maldivian Coast Guard after foreign intelligence tip
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
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
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
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
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
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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Level 3 landslide warnings issued to residents of seven DS areas in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya
Level 3 'Red' landslide warnings have been issued for people living in seven Divisional Secretariat areas in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts of S...
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Disciplinary inquiry on several police officers over negligence in probing MP Asoka Ranwala s accident
Sri Lanka Police have announced that multiple officers showed negligence in their duties related to the road accident involving Asoka Ranwala, a forme...
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Two including 2-yr-old killed in fatal accident at Dehiattakandiya
A tragic accident in Dehiattakandiya has resulted in the deaths of a 33-year-old woman and her 2-year-old son. The collision occurred today (17) betwe...
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Missing yellow anaconda hatchling found at Dehiwala Zoo
The Yellow Anaconda hatchling that was recently reported missing from the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens in Sri Lanka has been found. Less than ...
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Doctors at Anuradhapura Hospital launch strike citing lack of adequate security
Doctors at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital in Sri Lanka have gone on strike due to concerns over inadequate security. The strike began this morning...
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Probe launched to arrest person responsible for torturing and setting fire to wild elephant in Mihintale
Authorities in Sri Lanka have started an investigation into a disturbing video that appears to show a man torturing and setting fire to a wild elephan...
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Prison officers fire warning shots to prevent inmates from escaping Galle Prison
Prison officers shot warning shots into the air to stop two inmates from trying to escape Galle Prison. The Department of Prisons reported that the in...
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Strike launched after doctor at Badulla Teaching Hospital was assaulted by three-wheeler driver
A doctor at Badulla Teaching Hospital was attacked by a three-wheeler driver. The doctor is now receiving treatment at the hospital. In response, doct...
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Turkey-bound aircraft forced to make emergency landing at BIA undergoing maintenance work – official
A Turkish Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) because of a technical issue. The flight is exp...
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Police officer arrested for soliciting bribe of Rs. 10,000
A police officer from the Nilaveli Police Station was taken into custody for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000. The arrest was made by the Com...
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Turkey bound flight attempts to re-land at BIA due to technical issue
A flight from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to Istanbul, Turkey, is getting ready for an emergency landing. The plane is facing technical p...
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Turkish Airlines flight safely returns to BIA after technical issue
A Turkish Airlines plane that took off from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) heading to Istanbul, Turkey, last night (16) has safely returned ...
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Heavy showers above 100mm likely at some places today
The Department of Meteorology has announced that the current rainy weather in the Northern and Eastern regions of Sri Lanka is set to continue over th...
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Vice Chairman of Standing Committee of National People s Congress of China arrives in Sri Lanka
Wang Dongming, the Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People’s Congress, has landed in Sri Lanka for an official visit. He ...
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Foreign-made firearm and ammunition recovered based on Kehelbaddara Padme s testimony
A firearm made abroad and a stash of ammunition were found thanks to information given by “Kehelbaddara Padme,” a member of an underworld gang who...
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Individual hacked to death in Matugama, area residents set fire to suspect s house
A man was killed in Matugama after a personal argument turned violent. The victim, a 41-year-old resident of Upper Matugama, was attacked late at nigh...
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15-hour water cut in Mahara and Gampaha today
Residents of Mahara and Gampaha will experience a water cut lasting 15 hours, starting at 4:00 p.m. today, October 17. The National Water Supply and D...
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