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Police have reported that the suspects detained for the double murder in Akuregoda deleted data from their mobile phones after the…

The Department of Meteorology has issued an 'Amber' alert due to expected heavy rainfall in several areas of Sri Lanka. This warni…

Water supply in several areas of Colombo has been interrupted today (18) due to a sudden failure in the main pipeline that runs fr…

Batticaloa recorded the highest rainfall of 128.9 mm yesterday, October 17, according to the Department of Meteorology. Nuwara Eli…

A woman lost her life and a child was hurt in a bus accident in Sri Lanka. The crash happened near the 48th milepost on the Mahiya…

Christians around the world are getting ready for Lent, a time of prayer, fasting, and helping others, as the 40-day period of ref…

Heavy rainfall exceeding 75 mm is anticipated in several regions of Sri Lanka today. Showers are expected at times in the Northern…

Several Arab and Islamic nations will begin observing the holy month of Ramadan today, while some will start their fast a day late…

Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) has reached a remarkable achievement by recording the highest num…

Australia's journey in the T20 World Cup 2026 came to an end when the match between Ireland and Zimbabwe was canceled due to rain …

Police announced that another suspect has been arrested in connection with the Akuregoda shooting. This suspect, a 28-year-old man…

In an attack by militants in Pakistan’s Bajaur region, eleven security personnel and one child lost their lives, according to th…

The Department of Meteorology has issued an 'Amber' weather advisory due to expected heavy rainfall in Sri Lanka. This advisory co…

A Police Sergeant and a Constable have been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. They faced court after being accused…

Students from the University of Colombo held a protest march today, on the 17th, which led to significant traffic jams near the un…

A fire in an apartment building in Catalonia, Spain, has resulted in the deaths of five individuals, with four others sustaining m…

Two brothers have been taken into custody in connection with the shooting deaths of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda. They are s…

The Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court has allowed the police to hold and question two brothers who were arrested in relation to the do…

A 59-year-old man was killed with a mammoty in the Alliyawatta area of Kopay. Police have identified the victim as a resident of C…

Three individuals, including the shooter, died in a shooting at a youth hockey game in Rhode Island on Monday, according to offici…

The Supreme Court has ruled that it is not necessary to make a formal decision on the “Protection of Occupants” and “Rent Re…

MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, who chairs the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF), warmly welcomed IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgi…

The No. 943 Night Mail train, which was on its way from Colombo to Trincomalee, derailed early this morning (17) close to the 151s…

Police have arrested a suspect in the Kotuwila area of Wellampitiya for having 50 grams and 960 milligrams of Crystal Methamphetam…

The 2025 G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination begins today, February 17. The Department of Examinations has announced that 451,…