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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NBRO warns landslide risk persists in several areas despite lifting of red alerts

2025-12-24   |   General

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

2025-12-24   |   General

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

2025-12-24   |   Business

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

2025-12-24   |   Business

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

2025-12-24   |   General

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

2025-12-24   |   General

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

2025-12-24   |   General

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

2025-12-24   |   General

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

2025-12-24   |   General

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

2025-12-24   |   General

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

2025-12-24   |   General

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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Gold prices in Sri Lanka increase by another Rs. 2,000

2025-12-24   |   Business

Gold prices in Sri Lanka have gone up again, increasing by Rs. 2,000. This rise is linked to the sharp increase in global gold prices. Today, on the 2...

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21kg of heroin and 172kg of ICE found on vessel taken into custody in southern seas

2025-12-24   |   General

The Sri Lanka Navy captured a multi-day fishing vessel in the southern seas yesterday (23), discovering 21kg of heroin and 172kg of crystal methamphet...

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Final rites of late veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe to be performed on Thursday

2025-12-23   |   General

The final farewell for the late veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe will take place on Thursday at the Borella General Cemetery. His body will be ...

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Tourist arrivals in December top 150,000

2025-12-23   |   General

In December, Sri Lanka welcomed a total of 154,609 tourists, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). The SLTDA reported that...

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PM Harini and Jaishankar discuss Sri Lanka s post-disaster reconstruction efforts

2025-12-23   |   Politics

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with Dr. Subramaniam Jaishankar, the External Affairs Minister of India, at Temple Trees. Dr. Jaishankar is ...

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Navy seizes multiday fishing trawler suspected of smuggling narcotics in southern seas

2025-12-23   |   General

The Sri Lanka Navy has captured a local multiday fishing trawler that is believed to be involved in smuggling drugs. The trawler was seized in the wat...

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Over 1,000 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids

2025-12-23   |   General

Police arrested 1,025 people in a series of anti-drug raids across Sri Lanka on October 22, as part of the "Nation United - National Drive" initiative...

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Trump says US has to have Greenland after naming special envoy

2025-12-23   |   Politics

Donald Trump has ignited a new controversy with Denmark by naming a special envoy for Greenland, the large Arctic island he has expressed interest in ...

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Traffic restrictions on several roads in Kelaniya due to Duruthu Perahera

2025-12-23   |   General

Traffic in the Kelaniya area is restricted starting at 3:00 p.m. today (23) because of the annual school event held by Helena Balika Vidyalaya, part o...

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38-year old attacked to death with sharp weapon in Marawila

2025-12-23   |   General

A 38-year-old man was reportedly killed with a sharp weapon yesterday (22) in the Dunkannawa area of the Marawila Police Division. The victim was iden...

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Over 2,000 CEB employees affected by delays in voluntary retirement scheme

2025-12-23   |   Politics

More than 2,000 employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) are facing delays in their voluntary retirement scheme. These workers, who did not joi...

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Indian foreign minister Jaishankar meets President Anura Kumara

2025-12-23   |   Politics

Dr. S. Jaishankar, the Indian Minister of External Affairs, is visiting Sri Lanka and has met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Presidentia...

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India to provide USD 450M for reconstruction in Sri Lanka – Jaishankar

2025-12-23   |   Politics

India will offer a financial aid package of USD 450 million to help rebuild areas in Sri Lanka that were impacted by Cyclone Ditvah, as announced by I...

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