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General North Korea s Kim Jong Un signals continued missile development in next 5 years
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 during…
Crime NPP PS member arrested for threatening female Grama Niladhari officer
A member of the Puttalam Pradeshiya Sabha from the National People’s Power (NPP) was arrested by Mundalama Police early this morning (26) for allegedly…
Crime Seven youths arrested for illegal motorcycle racing in Panadura
The Panadura North Police have taken seven young men into custody for participating in illegal motorcycle races that involved betting. The suspects, aged…
Politics Election of new chairman for Weligama PS postponed again
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 the…
Crime Woman arrested over showroom manager s shooting in Ambalangoda
New details have come to light about the shooting death of a showroom manager in Ambalangoda . Joint investigations by the Police Special Task Force (STF) and…
Weather Met. Dept warns of heavy rain across several provinces from Dec. 29
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 cause…
Weather 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 Harshani Perera…
Crime 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 Shinagawa Station…
Politics 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 his…
Weather 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-Eliya.…
Business 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 message,…
General 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 tents and…
Politics 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 Christmas Day…
Business 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 Eve…
Weather 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 Australia…
Crime 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 police…
Business 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-1B…
Politics 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 his…
Weather 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 alerts have…
Weather 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 the…
Business 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 the…
Business 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 business…
General 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 magazines…
Crime 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. The Navy…