Sri Lanka Customs records historic revenue high this year

2025-12-29   |   General

Sri Lanka Customs has achieved a record revenue of Rs. 2,497 billion so far in 2025, surpassing its updated annual goal, according to Chandana Punchih...

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Agriculture Dept. reports on progress of compensation for disaster-affected crops

2025-12-29   |   General

The Department of Agriculture in Sri Lanka has released a report detailing the subsidies and compensation for crops affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The re...

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Sri Lanka among top five best places to visit in Asia for 2026

2025-12-29   |   General

Sri Lanka has been ranked fifth among the best places to visit in Asia for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report. This places the island nation alongside f...

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Fire breaks out at rubber factory in Horana

2025-12-29   |   General

A fire started this morning (29) at a rubber product factory located in the Vavulagala area of Horana, Sri Lanka. The reason for the fire has not been...

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Three-year-old killed in road accident involving cab in Welipenna

2025-12-26   |   General

A tragic road accident in Welipenna claimed the life of a three-year-old girl. The incident occurred near the 5th mile post on the Aluthgama–Matugam...

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49-year-old doctor drowns at Mirissa Beach

2025-12-26   |   General

A doctor tragically drowned at Mirissa Beach on September 25. The victim was the Chief Doctor at Walana District Hospital in Weligama. Local residents...

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Original locomotive absent from Tsunami Train commemorative run

2025-12-26   |   General

The original train engine that was involved in the Peraliya disaster during the 2004 tsunami did not take part in this year's memorial run. Instead, t...

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North Korea s Kim Jong Un signals continued missile development in next 5 years

2025-12-26   |   General

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has indicated that the country will persist in its missile development for the next five years. This announcement came...

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NPP PS member arrested for threatening female Grama Niladhari officer

2025-12-26   |   General

A member of the Puttalam Pradeshiya Sabha from the National People’s Power (NPP) was arrested by Mundalama Police early this morning (26) for allege...

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Seven youths arrested for illegal motorcycle racing in Panadura

2025-12-26   |   General

The Panadura North Police have taken seven young men into custody for participating in illegal motorcycle races that involved betting. The suspects, a...

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Election of new chairman for Weligama PS postponed again

2025-12-26   |   Politics

The election for a new Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha has been delayed again due to ongoing issues. This marks the second postponement of t...

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Woman arrested over showroom manager s shooting in Ambalangoda

2025-12-26   |   General

New details have come to light about the shooting death of a showroom manager in Ambalangoda. Joint investigations by the Police Special Task Force (S...

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Met. Dept warns of heavy rain across several provinces from Dec. 29

2025-12-26   |   General

The Meteorology Department of Sri Lanka has announced that an active easterly wave will pass over the island starting December 29. This is expected to...

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68% of Badulla District identified as landslide-risk areas- NBRO

2025-12-25   |   General

The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) reported that around 68% of the land in Badulla District is at risk of landslides. Geologist Harsha...

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Sri Lankan man arrested after knife incident near Tokyo s Shinagawa Station

2025-12-25   |   General

A Sri Lankan man was taken into custody on Monday, December 22, after he held a utility knife to his neck outside a Yoshinoya restaurant near Shinagaw...

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Let us renew our humanity through compassion and bring joy to every home this Christmas – President

2025-12-25   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called on all Sri Lankans to unite as a nation to confront current challenges with bravery and togetherness. In...

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Few showers predicted in several areas of the island today

2025-12-25   |   General

Today, some areas in Sri Lanka might see a few showers, especially in the Uva province and the districts of Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale, and Nuwara-Eli...

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Avoid extravagance and share this Christmas with the poor - Cardinal

2025-12-25   |   General

Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith of Colombo has urged Sri Lankans to celebrate this Christmas simply and avoid extravagance. In his Christmas Day m...

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Bethlehem celebrates first Christmas in three years

2025-12-25   |   General

Celebrations are taking place in the West Bank as a delicate truce continues in the Gaza Strip, where many people are spending winter in temporary ten...

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PM Harini calls for unity and compassion while working towards a better tomorrow

2025-12-25   |   Politics

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has urged everyone in Sri Lanka to come together with love and compassion to create a better future. In her Chri...

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Pope Leo calls for kindness to strangers and the poor in Christmas message

2025-12-25   |   Business

Pope Leo reminded Christians that the Christmas story highlights the importance of supporting the less fortunate and strangers. During his Christmas E...

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Christmas Day cyclone greets remote Australian islands

2025-12-25   |   General

Tropical Cyclone Grant is forecasted to stay as a category one storm while it moves just north of a small cluster of islands off the coast of Western ...

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Law to be strictly enforced against individuals who violate environmental regulations

2025-12-25   |   General

The law will be firmly applied to those who break environmental rules, according to the police. Assistant Superintendent of Police F. U. Wootler, the ...

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US judge rejects business group s challenge to Trump s $100,000 H-1B visa fee

2025-12-24   |   Business

A federal judge dismissed a challenge on Tuesday from the largest business group in the U.S. regarding President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee for new H...

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MP Ramanathan Archchuna surrenders to police

2025-12-24   |   General

Jaffna District Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna has turned himself in to the Colombo Fort Police. This comes after a warrant was issued for ...

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