Vice Chairman of Standing Committee of National People s Congress of China arrives in Sri Lanka

2025-12-17   |   General

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

2025-12-17   |   General

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

2025-12-17   |   General

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

2025-12-17   |   General

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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Tourist arrivals exceed 2.2 million this year

2025-12-16   |   General

This year, Sri Lanka has welcomed more than 2.2 million tourists. As of yesterday, October 15, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) rep...

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Husband axed to death by wife in Valaichchenai

2025-12-16   |   General

A 46-year-old man was killed with an axe in the Valaichchenai–Vahaneri area, according to police reports. The attack happened yesterday morning (15)...

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All schools in Uva Province to reopen on December 29 - Secretary

2025-12-16   |   General

All schools in the Uva Province will reopen on December 29, according to Nalaka Kaluwewe, the Secretary to the Ministry of Education. He shared this i...

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640 schools in three provinces will not reopen tomorrow - Secretary

2025-12-16   |   General

In Sri Lanka, 640 schools in the Uva, Central, and North Western provinces will remain closed tomorrow. This announcement was made by Nalaka Kaluwewe,...

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Five including foreign women injured in accident on Southern Expressway

2025-12-16   |   General

Five people, including two foreign women, were hurt in a van accident on the Southern Expressway. The crash happened near the 168-kilometer mark at ab...

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Education Ministry announces revised school term dates

2025-12-16   |   General

The Ministry of Education has announced that the second phase of the third school term will start tomorrow, December 16. This phase had been delayed b...

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Hospital in Badulla temporarily closed due to risk of landslides

2025-12-16   |   General

The Badulla Spring Valley Regional Hospital is temporarily closed because of the risk of landslides, according to the Uva Province Ministry of Health....

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Several areas in Kandy remain under red landslide warning

2025-12-16   |   General

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued red landslide warnings for residents in several Divisional Secretariat divisions in Kand...

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Australia police says Bondi attack gunmen travelled to Philippines

2025-12-16   |   General

Australian police reported on Tuesday that the two suspects linked to the mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney traveled to the Philippines last mont...

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15-hour water cut in Mahara and Gampaha areas on Wednesday

2025-12-15   |   General

Residents of Mahara and Gampaha will experience a 15-hour water supply interruption on Wednesday, as announced by the National Water Supply and Draina...

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Suspect arrested with T-56 firearm and ammunition in Batapola

2025-12-15   |   General

A suspect has been detained for having a T-56 assault rifle, two magazines, and 45 rounds of ammunition. This arrest was carried out by officers from ...

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Annual budget of Galle MC presented by NPP defeated

2025-12-15   |   General

The annual budget for the Galle Municipal Council, led by the National People’s Power (NPP), was rejected today (15) by a majority vote. The council...

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Brake defect in ex-Speaker Asoka Ranwala s vehicle detected during inspection – Police

2025-12-15   |   General

A problem with the braking system has been found in the vehicle of former Speaker and National People’s Power (NPP) MP Asoka Ranwala, which was invo...

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Two stabbed at entertainment complex in Japan, suspect arrested

2025-12-15   |   General

On Monday, December 15, Japanese police announced the arrest of a man linked to the stabbing of two individuals at an entertainment venue in Fukuoka, ...

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Special security arrangement in urban areas and places of worship, 2,500 police personnel deployed in Western Province

2025-12-15   |   General

Special police measures are in place in urban areas and places of worship ahead of the festive season, according to Police Media Spokesperson, Assista...

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6 including 2 women arrested for illegal excavations in Puthukudiyiruppu

2025-12-15   |   General

Six people, including two women, were arrested for allegedly digging in a land area in Devi Puram, located in Puthukudiyiruppu, looking for artifacts....

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School bus accident in Colombia kills 17, injures 20

2025-12-15   |   General

A tragic bus accident in northern Colombia resulted in the deaths of 17 individuals and injuries to 20 others. This incident occurred when a bus, whic...

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Nawalapitiya-Kandy main road reopens after 18-day closure

2025-12-15   |   General

The main road from Nawalapitiya to Kandy has reopened to vehicles today, the 15th, after being closed for 18 days due to damage from Cyclone Ditwah. W...

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Bystander who tackled armed man at Sydney s Bondi Beach shooting hailed as hero

2025-12-15   |   General

A bystander has been called a hero after he was filmed tackling and disarming an armed man during a shooting that left 12 people dead at a Jewish holi...

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Leakage reported in pipeline from ship unloading crude oil at Colombo Port brought under control

2025-12-15   |   General

A leak occurred early today (14) at a crude oil unloading buoy in Colombo Port due to an explosion, but it has since been controlled. The leak lasted ...

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Another group linked to murder of Modara Devalaya Committee Chairman arrested

2025-12-15   |   General

Police have arrested the wife of Anura Pushpakumara, known as “Batu Meeya,” in connection with the murder of Warusavithana Mirantha, who was the C...

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