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Former Inspector of Police Jagath Nishantha, who was wanted for a shooting near the W15 Hotel in Weligama in 2023, was arrested ye…

Energy expert Dr. Vidhura Ralapanawe has raised concerns about the use of low-quality imported coal at the Lakvijaya Coal Power Pl…

The Department of Meteorology has announced that showers or thundershowers are expected in parts of the Southern province, as well…

Nineteen people lost their lives in a bus accident in Nepal, including a 24-year-old British man, according to police reports. The…

A 19-year-old girl, who is the daughter of a hotel owner in Pilagoda, Unawatuna, has been arrested for stealing Rs. 620,000 from a…

The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested 10 people for illegally harvesting sea cucumbers in Iranativu, Kilinochchi. During a search in the…

A student taking the Ordinary Level (O/L) examination was hospitalized after her father allegedly assaulted her. Today (23), she s…

Showery conditions prevailing over the island are expected to reduce from today (23), according to the Department of Meteorology. …

An individual has been apprehended with 2kg of cannabis in Puttalam. He was arrested during a search operation conducted by Sri La…

Police have uncovered a series of new details in the high-profile double murder of a lawyer and his wife, who were shot and killed…

The ‘Meenagaya’ intercity express train service, which operates between Colombo Fort and Batticaloa, will resume service from …

An individual has died following a wild elephant attack near the Panama Wewa in Panama, Ampara, police stated. As a result of the …

A total of 958 individuals were arrested yesterday (22) during raids conducted under the “Nation United – National Drive” ca…

The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has decreased to 2.4% in January 2026, com…

Two women have sustained serious injuries in an accident involving a motorcycle and a car along the Hingurakgoda–Polonnaruwa mai…

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), through its Computer Crime Investigation Division (CCID), has initiated investigation…

The ‘Red’ landslide warnings previously issued for certain districts have now been lifted, scientist at the National Building …

A suspect has been arrested by the Puttalam Police in connection with the murder of a three-wheeler driver and the theft of his th…

A motorcyclist has been killed while the pillion rider sustained critical injuries following a collision between a car and a motor…

Four individuals have been arrested in connection with a series of thefts, including the brutal assault of a prison officer using …

An individual has been arrested in the Grandpass area for possession of 510 grams and 440 milligrams of the narcotic substance Cry…

New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts governors issued state of emergency orders and a halt to non-essential travel …

The prevailing rainy conditions are expected to reduce from today (23) as the low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal m…

A lawyer who was arrested by the Keselwatta Police while allegedly using crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as “Ice”) in …

The prevailing rainy conditions are expected to gradually decrease with the low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal mov…