Man arrested at BIA with over 1kg of Kush cannabis

2026-02-05   |   General

A man was taken into custody at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for trying to bring in over 1 kilogram of 'Kush cannabis' into Sri Lanka....

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Man sentenced to life in prison for 2024 attempt on Trump s life

2026-02-05   |   Politics

Ryan Routh has received a life sentence for trying to kill President Donald Trump on a golf course in Florida in September 2024. The 59-year-old was c...

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Pistol and cartridges seized in Dehiwala

2026-02-05   |   General

Police have found a pistol and three cartridges on Waidya Road in Dehiwala. This discovery was made during an operation on October 5, following a tip-...

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Ambuluwawa Cable Car Project will be allowed to resume if there is no environmental damage- Minister

2026-02-05   |   Politics

The Ambuluwawa Cable Car Project can restart if it is verified that it won't harm the environment, according to Dr. Dammika Patabendi, the Minister of...

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Cyclone Ditwah- Effective use of foreign relief assistance deliberated by high-level committee

2026-02-05   |   Politics

A meeting of the High-Level Committee for Foreign Relief Aid Coordination (HL-FRAC) took place at the Parliament Complex. This gathering was led by Ma...

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Jeff Bezos s Washington Post guts staff, shrinks news coverage

2026-02-05   |   Sports

The Washington Post, which is owned by Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com, started significant layoffs on Wednesday that will greatly reduce the si...

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Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others further remanded

2026-02-02   |   General

Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, along with six other people, have had their remand extended until February 9, 2026, by th...

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Minister inspects Kotikambokka Vein Quartz Deposit, orders measures to prevent illegal mining

2026-02-02   |   Politics

Sunil Handunnetti, the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, visited the Kotikambokka Vein Quartz Deposit in the Monaragala District ...

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STF officer commits suicide with service firearm

2026-02-02   |   General

A Special Task Force (STF) officer from the camp in Katukurunda, Kalutara, has taken his own life by using his service weapon, according to a report f...

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NPP s Chinthaka Hewapathirana elected new Chairman of Weligama PS

2026-02-02   |   General

Chinthaka Hewapathirana from the National People’s Power (NPP) has been chosen as the new Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha. He was elected ...

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Rs. 3 billion drug haul seized from fishing boat sent to Govt Analyst

2026-02-02   |   Politics

The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Colombo ordered today (02) that a drug haul valued at over Rs. 3 billion, which was recently confiscated by the Sri ...

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Five-year-old boy detained by ICE has returned to Minnesota, lawmaker says

2026-02-02   |   Politics

Liam Conejo Ramos, a five-year-old boy, and his father have returned to their home in a suburb of Minneapolis after being detained by U.S. immigration...

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Police Inspector and Constable arrested over missing firearm

2026-02-02   |   General

A Police Inspector and a Police Constable have been taken into custody for their involvement in the case of a missing firearm from the Matugama Police...

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SC dismisses FR petitions challenging ASP promotions in 2020

2026-02-02   |   General

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has dismissed seven Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions from 145 Chief Inspectors of Police. They challenged the promotio...

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Couple arrested with Ice worth Rs. 8 million in Puttalam

2026-02-02   |   General

A married couple was arrested on January 1 in Puttalam during a raid by the Narcotics Control Unit. The couple, aged 28 and 23, lives in the Anamaduwa...

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Israel to expel Doctors Without Borders from Gaza

2026-02-02   |   Politics

Israel announced on Sunday that it will prevent the humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders from working in the Gaza Strip. This decision came afte...

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Pakistan to boycott T20 World Cup match against India

2026-02-02   |   Politics

Pakistan has decided not to play against India in the 2026 T20 World Cup. The Government of Pakistan shared this news through an official post on X, s...

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Pakistan says 145 Indian-backed terrorists killed in Balochistan after deadly attacks

2026-02-02   |   Politics

Pakistani authorities announced on Sunday that police and military forces eliminated over 100 "Indian-backed terrorists" in counterterrorism operation...

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Riverston reopens for tourists

2026-02-01   |   General

The Riverston Tourist Zone, located in the Knuckles Forest Reserve, a World Heritage site, has reopened to both local and international tourists today...

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Driver prevents bus from plunging over 50-foot cliff in Walapane

2026-02-01   |   General

A bus traveling from Nildandhahinna to Teripaha in Walapane faced a serious situation today (01) when its driver successfully halted the vehicle just ...

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Police open fire at lorry in Kilinochchi after driver ignores orders

2026-02-01   |   General

Police fired shots at a lorry in Tharmapuram, Kilinochchi after the driver ignored their commands. Early today (01), police set up a roadblock to stop...

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Gazette issued amending regulations on night shift hours for female workers

2026-02-01   |   Politics

A new Gazette notification has been released, allowing women to work as sanitary workers and food service attendants during the night in Sri Lanka. Th...

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Ginger prices soar amid supply shortage

2026-02-01   |   Business

Ginger prices in Sri Lanka have risen sharply, as reported by vegetable sellers in Hatton. Wholesale traders indicate that fresh ginger used to cost b...

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Four arrested for assaulting police officers during drug raid in Maha Oya

2026-02-01   |   General

Four people were arrested by the Maha Oya Police for attacking police officers during a drug raid. The police reported that a group of officers from t...

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Gazette issued extending declaration of several services including electricity supply as essential service

2026-02-01   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has released a special gazette that continues the classification of several services, including electricity and fue...

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