6 including 2 women arrested for illegal excavations in Puthukudiyiruppu
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
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
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
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
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
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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Showery conditions expected to enhance to some extent from tomorrow
The Department of Meteorology has announced that an Easterly wave will lead to increased rain across Sri Lanka starting tomorrow, the 16th. Areas such...
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Father and son behind Bondi Hanukkah festival shooting that killed 15, Australian police say
Australian police announced on Monday that a father and son were the alleged shooters responsible for the deaths of 15 people during a Jewish festival...
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Large-scale drug trafficker arrested in Wattala with over 21kg of Kush
A 34-year-old man, known for large-scale drug trafficking, was arrested in Wattala by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB), according to police reports. ...
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Schools to reopen tomorrow, 147 to remain closed - Education Ministry
Schools across Sri Lanka that were closed due to the impacts of Cyclone Ditwah are set to reopen tomorrow, on the 16th. The Ministry of Education will...
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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty of collusion with foreign forces
On Monday, Hong Kong’s High Court declared that Jimmy Lai, a tycoon and pro-democracy advocate, is guilty of collusion with foreign forces, accordin...
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36 major reservoirs across Sri Lanka continue to spill - Irrigation Dept
According to the Irrigation Department of Sri Lanka, 36 major reservoirs and over 46 medium-sized reservoirs across the country are currently spilling...
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Ministry urges public to avoid sharing details of disaster-affected children
The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs in Sri Lanka has called on everyone to stop sharing any information about children affected by the recent disa...
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Iran seizes oil tanker carrying illegal fuel, Sri Lankans among 18 crew members – report
Iran has captured an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, according to Iranian media reports from late Friday into Saturday. The tanker had 18 crew members...
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Somawathiya-Sungavila road to be closed again
The Somawathiya-Sungavila main road will be closed again for a short time. Sujantha Ekanayake, the District Secretary of Polonnaruwa, announced that t...
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Israel kills senior Hamas commander in Gaza strike, Israeli media say
The Israeli military reportedly killed Raed Saed, a top commander of Hamas, in a strike on a vehicle in Gaza City on Saturday, according to several Is...
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Sri Lanka records USD 7.19B remittances in first 11 months of 2025
Sri Lanka saw workers’ remittances total USD 673.4 million in November 2025, as reported by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). From January to No...
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Indian HC briefs Asgiriya, Malwatta chief prelates on cyclone relief efforts
The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, recently visited the chief prelates of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters to pay his respects....
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Former Beliatta PS Chairman remanded
Cyril Munasinghe, the former Chairman of the Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabha, was taken into custody by the Bribery Commission this morning, December 12. Th...
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Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department has announced that several areas in Sri Lanka will see showers. The Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva, Central, and Nor...
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26 arrested after police raid drug-fuelled party in Theldeniya
Theldeniya Police apprehended 26 individuals—22 men and 4 women—during a raid on an illegal “Facebook party.” This event took place at a hotel...
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Houses completely destroyed by adverse weather exceeds 5,700 - DMC
The Disaster Management Center (DMC) has announced that over 5,700 homes have been fully destroyed due to the recent severe weather in Sri Lanka. The ...
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Police vow impartial probe into vehicle collision involving MP Asoka Ranwala
The Sapugaskanda Police Station has launched an investigation into a serious car crash involving Asoka Ranwala, a former Speaker and Member of Parliam...
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