68% of Badulla District identified as landslide-risk areas- NBRO
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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NBRO warns landslide risk persists in several areas despite lifting of red alerts
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued a warning that the risk of landslides remains in several areas, even though the red aler...
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Restoration work on landslide-hit Sri Pada-Hatton Road nears completion
Restoration efforts on the Sri Pada-Hatton road, affected by a landslide in Mahagiri Damba, are nearly finished. Army personnel are working on fixing ...
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Western province accounts for 42% of country s nominal GDP- CBSL
The Western province has maintained its position as the largest contributor to Sri Lanka's nominal GDP, making up 42.4 percent in 2024, as reported by...
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Libya s top military chief killed in plane crash in Turkey
The leader of Libya's armed forces, along with four other senior military officials, tragically lost their lives on Tuesday, December 23, when their b...
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T-56 firearm and ammunition recovered from car abandoned in Ragama
Police in Ragama have found a T-56 gun and some ammunition. While checking an abandoned car in Pahalawatte, they came across the firearm and two magaz...
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Fishing vessel taken into custody with narcotics in southern seas brought to Dikkowita Harbour
A multi-day fishing boat, which the Sri Lanka Navy caught with illegal drugs in the southern waters, has been brought to Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour. ...
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374,000 workers affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, ILO estimates
Approximately 374,000 workers in Sri Lanka have been impacted by Cyclone Ditwah, as estimated by the International Labour Organization (ILO). This cou...
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Inaugural flight from Poland to Sri Lanka for winter season lands at BIA
The first flight from Poland to Sri Lanka for the winter season arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night (23). The Smart Wings A...
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Kush narcotics worth over Rs. 60M found inside package at Central Mail Exchange
Customs officers at the Central Mail Exchange in Sri Lanka have seized a shipment of 'Kush' narcotics valued at over Rs. 60 million. This discovery wa...
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Special train service in place for Christmas and school holidays
The Department of Railways has announced extra train services for the Christmas season, school holidays, and the long weekend at the end of the year. ...
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US denies visas to ex-EU commissioner and others over social media rules
The US State Department announced it will deny visas to five individuals, including a former European Union commissioner, for attempting to pressure A...
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