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Crime Couple arrested with Ice worth Rs. 8 million in Puttalam
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 area.…
Politics Israel to expel Doctors Without Borders from Gaza
Israel announced on Sunday that it will prevent the humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders from working in the Gaza Strip. This decision came after the…
Politics Pakistan to boycott T20 World Cup match against India
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, stating…
Politics Pakistan says 145 Indian-backed terrorists killed in Balochistan after deadly attacks
Pakistani authorities announced on Sunday that police and military forces eliminated over 100 "Indian-backed terrorists" in counterterrorism operations in the…
Travel Riverston reopens for tourists
The Riverston Tourist Zone, located in the Knuckles Forest Reserve, a World Heritage site, has reopened to both local and international tourists today (01)…
Travel Driver prevents bus from plunging over 50-foot cliff in Walapane
A bus traveling from Nildandhahinna to Teripaha in Walapane faced a serious situation today (01) when its driver successfully halted the vehicle just before it…
Crime Police open fire at lorry in Kilinochchi after driver ignores orders
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 and…
Politics Gazette issued amending regulations on night shift hours for female workers
A new Gazette notification has been released, allowing women to work as sanitary workers and food service attendants during the night in Sri Lanka. This update…
Business Ginger prices soar amid supply shortage
Ginger prices in Sri Lanka have risen sharply, as reported by vegetable sellers in Hatton . Wholesale traders indicate that fresh ginger used to cost between…
Crime Four arrested for assaulting police officers during drug raid in Maha Oya
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 the Maha…
Politics Gazette issued extending declaration of several services including electricity supply as essential service
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has released a special gazette that continues the classification of several services, including electricity and fuel supply,…
Politics Strike launched by Development Officers opposite Presidential Secretariat enters day seven
A group of Development Officers has been on a hunger strike outside the Presidential Secretariat for seven days, demanding to be included in the teacher…
Crime Man nabbed for stealing mobile phone of Russian woman in Unawatuna
A man has been caught for taking a mobile phone valued at almost Rs. 300,000 from a Russian woman in Unawatuna . The Unawatuna Tourist Police made the arrest…
Politics Private operators demand bus fare hike amidst rising operational costs
Bus fares in Sri Lanka are likely to rise in the upcoming months, according to Gemunu Wijeratne, President of the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association…
Politics Shiranthi Rajapaksa summoned to FCID on Tuesday; CID summons Namal
Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the spouse of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been ordered to report to the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID)…
Business India allocates INR 4 billion in grants and loans to Sri Lanka in 2026 Budget
India 's government has announced it will provide 4 billion Indian Rupees in grants and loans to Sri Lanka as part of its 2026/27 Budget. In her budget speech…
Health Body of newborn found floating in Nuwara Eliya Gregory Lake
The body of a newborn baby was discovered floating in Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya today (01), as reported by the Nuwara Eliya Police. The finding followed…
Business India budget tactical , not breakthrough , Moody s Ratings says
Moody’s Ratings described India ’s federal budget as “tactical” but not a “breakthrough” in their response to the government’s plan for the upcoming financial…
General Five injured in road accident in Anuradhapura
Five people were injured in a road accident at the Galkulama police road barrier in Anuradhapura this morning, according to police reports. The Thirappane…
Crime Duo arrested with over 5kg of heroin in Bentota
Two people have been apprehended in Bentota for having more than 5 kilograms of heroin. The arrest took place during a special operation conducted by the…
Politics India raises infrastructure spending to record 12.2 trillion rupees for 2026-27
India 's central government plans to allocate a historic 12.2 trillion rupees (equivalent to $133.08 billion) for infrastructure in the financial year starting…
Politics Pakistan says 92 militants killed after attacks in Balochistan
On Saturday, Pakistan's military reported that at least 92 militants were killed during clashes with security forces in several cities in Balochistan, a…
Crime 14 arrested for stealing ancient Buddha statue in Kahapathwala
Mawathagama Police have taken 14 people into custody for their involvement in the theft of a valuable Buddha statue from a temple in Kahapathwala. The police…
Crime Two suspects arrested for aiding and abetting Dehiwala and Kohuwala shootings
Two individuals have been taken into custody by the Western Province South Crime Division for their involvement in two shootings in Dehiwala and Kohuwala. The…