Showery condition in several provinces to enhance from tomorrow
A low-level atmospheric disturbance east of Sri Lanka will keep affecting the country's weather, according to the Department of Meteorology. Starting ...
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Venezuela s interim government says it is united behind Maduro after his U.S. capture
A senior official from Venezuela announced on Sunday that the government will remain united in support of President Nicolas Maduro. His capture by the...
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Dy Foreign Minister says actions underway on Sri Lankan fishing vessel destroyed in Seychelles Waters
Arun Hemachandra, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, announced that actions are being taken in collaboration with official...
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Nicolás Maduro will appear in U.S. federal court today
Nicolás Maduro will make his first court appearance in the U.S. today. The president of Venezuela was captured by U.S. forces early Saturday during a...
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Three arrested for illegal excavation of artifacts in Thanamalwila
Three people have been arrested by the Thanamalwila Police for digging illegally in search of artifacts. The police acted on a tip and conducted a rai...
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Upgrading of 76 rural roads begins under “Punarudayata Maga” programme
Today (01), the upgrade of 76 rural roads in Sri Lanka has officially started under the “Punarudayata Maga” (Path to Renaissance) programme. This ...
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154-year-old Amsterdam church engulfed in flames on New Year s Eve
A historic church in Amsterdam suffered significant damage after a fire broke out in its spire during the early hours of New Year’s Day. The Vondelk...
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Sri Lanka received humanitarian aid from 22 countries for victims of Cyclone Ditwah
Sri Lanka has received humanitarian aid from 22 countries and the World Food Programme (WFP) to help those affected by Cyclone Ditwah, as reported by ...
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Around 40 killed, 100 injured in explosion in Swiss ski resort bar
Approximately 40 individuals lost their lives and around 100 were injured, many severely, after an explosion occurred at a busy bar during a New Year...
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Three including 2 women stabbed to death in Mawanella; suspect arrested
Three people, including two women, were killed in a stabbing incident in the Kondeniya area of Sri Lanka's Mawanella Police Division, according to pol...
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President reviews resettlement of Ankumbura–Gankotuwa landslide victims
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the temporary shelter at Sri Sudarshanaramaya Temple in Welgala, Poojapitiya, Kandy, this afternoon (01) to...
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One killed, 02 injured in shooting incident in Kaduwela
A shooting incident in Kaduwela resulted in one death and two injuries. The event took place last night (01) between 9:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Menik...
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No extension of school hours this year - Education Ministry
The Education Ministry has announced that school hours will not be extended this year. They expressed worries about the negative impact on schools and...
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CAA collects over Rs. 285 mln in fines from raids in 2025
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has gathered more than Rs. 285 million in fines from inspections conducted throughout the past year. These fines ...
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79-year old woman attacked to death following dispute in Agalawatta
A 79-year-old woman was fatally attacked yesterday (1) by her husband, an 84-year-old man, in the Delpawatta area of Agalawatta, according to police r...
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Bulgaria officially adopts euro, becoming 21st eurozone member
Bulgaria, the least wealthy nation in the European Union, has officially joined the eurozone, becoming its 21st member. This decision comes despite mo...
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Asgiriya Chief Prelate urges everyone to set aside divisions and rebuild the country
Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thero, the Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya Chapter of Siam Nikaya, urged everyone to work together and put as...
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Concessionary loan scheme announced to purchase paddy in Maha Season
A new loan program has been introduced for Small and Medium Scale Paddy Millers and Cooperative Societies in Sri Lanka, allowing them to buy paddy dur...
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Ranil greets Sajith for New Year and discusses future plans
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe called Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa to wish him a Happy New Year. On January 1, 2026, Premadasa also sent ...
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Several killed in fire at New Year s party in Swiss ski resort, police say
A tragic fire at a New Year’s party in a ski resort in southern Switzerland has resulted in several deaths and injuries. According to a police spoke...
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Drunk driver who ignored police orders kills officer on New Year s Eve
A police officer from the Ambalantota Police has lost his life after being struck by a car driven by a drunk driver on New Year’s Eve, according to ...
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Sri Lanka CERT warns of growing cyber threats as complaints exceed 12,600 in 2025
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) has recorded over 12,650 reports concerning social media misuse and cybersecurity iss...
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Energy Ministry to transfer CEB assets to six new companies before Feb. 1
The Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Professor Udayanga Hemapala, has informed the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) that it must finish transferring...
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