Parcel containing live ammunition, SIM cards recovered in Wattala

2026-02-16   |   General

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

2026-02-13   |   General

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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Former Minister Prof. Tissa Vitharana passes away

2026-02-13   |   Politics

Veteran politician and former Minister Professor Tissa Vitharana has died at the age of 91, as confirmed by his family. He reportedly passed away this...

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Two suspects arrested over financial fraud targeting women

2026-02-13   |   Business

Two people, including a woman, have been taken into custody by the Computer Crime Investigation Division (CCID) in the North Western Province for thei...

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US, Taiwan finalise deal to cut tariffs, boost purchases of US goods

2026-02-13   |   Business

Officials from the Trump administration have finalized a reciprocal trade agreement that sets a 15% tariff rate on imports from Taiwan. In return, Tai...

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Former DMT Deputy Commissioner arrested over bribery allegations

2026-02-13   |   Business

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has detained a former Deputy Commissioner from the Motor Vehicle Transfer ...

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Woman killed, 3 injured after elephant rampage in Valaichchenai

2026-02-13   |   General

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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Passport services resume as Immigration Dept. computer system restored

2026-02-13   |   Sports

The Department of Immigration and Emigration in Sri Lanka has fully fixed its computer system. As a result, passport services at the main office in Ba...

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Low-pressure area likely to form over southeastern Bay of Bengal – Met. Dept

2026-02-13   |   General

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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Education transformation is essential to rebuild the country - PM

2026-02-13   |   Politics

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who also serves as the Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, emphasized the need f...

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Providing equal opportunities to all school children a key objective of govt - PM Harini

2026-02-13   |   Politics

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that the government aims to create strong human resources to bring about significant change in Sri La...

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Fairly heavy rainfall above 50mm likely in parts of the island today

2026-02-13   |   General

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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Bangladesh s BNP wins big in historic parliamentary election

2026-02-13   |   Politics

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) achieved a significant victory in the parliamentary election held on Thursday, as reported by local TV stations...

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Issuance of passports and visas resumes at Immigration Dept.

2026-02-12   |   Sports

The Immigration Department in Sri Lanka has restarted the process of issuing passports and visas. This service had been paused but is now back in oper...

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Israel has joined Trump s Board of Peace, Netanyahu says

2026-02-12   |   Politics

Israel has officially joined U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday. This decl...

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Sri Lanka Police issues guidelines for lost or stolen mobile phone

2026-02-12   |   General

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

2026-02-12   |   General

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

2026-02-12   |   General

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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Passport applicants requested not to visit Immigration Dept. offices tomorrow

2026-02-12   |   Sports

The Ministry of Public Security has advised passport applicants to avoid visiting the Department of Immigration and Emigration's main office in Battar...

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CBSL warns against foreign currency transactions between residents in Sri Lanka

2026-02-12   |   Business

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has observed that some residents in Sri Lanka are using foreign currency for transactions within the country inst...

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Police urge public cooperation to curb crime, drug trafficking and corruption

2026-02-12   |   General

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

2026-02-12   |   General

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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Karachi Declaration adopted during Sri Lankan Parliamentary delegation s visit to Pakistan

2026-02-12   |   Politics

The ‘Karachi Declaration’ has been accepted, emphasizing a joint commitment to democratic governance, accountability in Parliament, inclusivity, r...

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Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia reaffirm commitment to further enhancing defence cooperation

2026-02-12   |   Politics

Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia have renewed their commitment to improve defense cooperation and strengthen their relationship. This commitment was establi...

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Issuance of passports and visas suspended due to system outage at Dept. of Immigration and Emigration

2026-02-12   |   Sports

The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced that the issuance of passports and visas is currently on hold because of a technical proble...

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