2025 O'L examination to begin tomorrow at over 3,500 centres
The 2025 G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination is set to start tomorrow, February 17. The Department of Examinations reports that 451,463 students w...
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Parcel containing live ammunition, SIM cards recovered in Wattala
Police in Wattala have seized a parcel that contained live ammunition. This incident occurred in the Gaala Junction area during an operation that foll...
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Landslide early warnings issued to areas in two districts
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has released early warnings about possible landslides in several areas across two districts in the ...
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Woman killed, 3 injured after elephant rampage in Valaichchenai
A woman was killed and three others were hurt after a wild elephant charged into Valaichchenai town in Batticaloa this morning. Two wild elephants cam...
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Low-pressure area likely to form over southeastern Bay of Bengal – Met. Dept
The Meteorology Department announced that a low-pressure area is expected to develop over the southeastern Bay of Bengal around February 15. This info...
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Fairly heavy rainfall above 50mm likely in parts of the island today
Today, the Department of Meteorology reports that showers will happen in the Central, Uva, and Eastern provinces, as well as in the Polonnaruwa and Ha...
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Sri Lanka Police issues guidelines for lost or stolen mobile phone
Sri Lanka Police has issued a warning about the increasing number of reports regarding lost, misplaced, and stolen mobile phones at police stations ac...
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Bodies covered in ice as Tangalle Hospital s mortuary lacks space
The Tangalle Base Hospital's mortuary is currently dealing with a serious lack of space. As a result, hospital staff have had to place deceased indivi...
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At least 21 dead after boat sinks on Sudan s River Nile
At least 21 individuals have lost their lives after a passenger boat sank in the River Nile state of northern Sudan, according to a medical organizati...
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Police urge public cooperation to curb crime, drug trafficking and corruption
Sri Lanka Police are launching a nationwide effort to completely eliminate the rising issue of drug trafficking in the country. The Police Media Divis...
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Police warn of circulation of emails using name of CID Director
Authorities have reported that someone is sending out fake emails that pretend to be from Shani Abeysekara, the Director of the Criminal Investigation...
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Three students injured after boundary wall collapse at Borella school
Three students, all 16 years old, were injured when a boundary wall at C.W.W. Kannangara College in Borella fell down earlier today, October 12, accor...
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Indonesia bans elephant rides nationwide after disturbing footage came to light
Indonesia has made it illegal to offer elephant rides across the country, ending a popular tourist activity that has been part of the landscape for ma...
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Standing up for Buddhism and Maha Sangha is not racism – Namal
Namal Rajapaksa, the National Organizer of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and a Member of Parliament, expressed that supporting Buddhism, the ...
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Fairly heavy rainfall above 50mm likely in some areas today
Today, on the 12th, the Department of Meteorology announced that showers will occur in the Central, Uva, Eastern, and North-central provinces, as well...
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Police identify 18-year-old as suspect in Canada mass shooting
An 18-year-old has been identified as the suspect in a tragic shooting that resulted in eight deaths and many injuries in British Columbia, Canada. Th...
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Sri Lanka Navy earns US$ 600,000 in four months from merchant vessel security operations
The Sri Lanka Navy has earned almost US$ 600,000 in foreign currency over four months by providing security for international merchant ships. Rear Adm...
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Narcotics, firearm and forged number plates seized following interrogation of female suspect
Officers from the Mount Lavinia Police have discovered a stash of drugs, a firearm, and fake vehicle number plates after questioning a female suspect....
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SJB MPs file bribery complaint against Speaker s Private Secretary
A group of Members of Parliament from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) filed a complaint today (11) with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of ...
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12 sentenced to death over ex-MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala s murder
Twelve people have received death sentences for the murder of former Polonnaruwa District Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala and his securit...
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Walk for Peace- Buddhist monks arrive in Washington after 2,300-mile journey
A group of Buddhist monks carrying a message of peace arrived in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday after completing a 15-week journey from Texas, walking 2...
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Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others granted bail
The Trincomalee High Court has granted bail to four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, along with six other individuals. On Febru...
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UK sees sharp drop in int l postgraduate students, enrollments from Sri Lanka down 36%
New information from the UK’s Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) reveals a significant change in the pattern of international students. The n...
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