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Police have arrested five people linked to a series of vehicle thefts, which include cars, three-wheelers, and motorcycles. One su…

Three police officers from the Gampaha Divisional Crime Detection Bureau (DCDB) have been identified in relation to the alleged as…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to send a team to Sri Lanka soon to restart talks about economic policies. This will …

Investigations are underway regarding a suspected fraud linked to the distribution of the ‘Aswesuma’ allowance in the Kataraga…

In 2025, the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) received a total of 10,455 complaints regarding children. Out of these, 8,…

China has executed 11 members of a notorious family involved in running scam operations in Myanmar, according to state media repor…

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation in Sri Lanka has declared February 2026 as Agricultural Insurance Mon…

Sena Samarasinghe, a well-known film director, has died at the age of 89. His contributions to cinema in Sri Lanka will be remembe…

The Department of Meteorology has announced that most areas in Sri Lanka will experience mainly dry weather today, the 29th. Howev…

A fisherman is missing after his boat capsized in the sea near Eravur. The boat left the Kaluwankerny area yesterday, on the 28th.…

A passenger plane crashed in northern Colombia, resulting in the deaths of all 15 individuals aboard, as confirmed by the state-ru…

A 40-year-old woman was killed with a sharp object in Radaliyadda, Bibile, on the 28th of yesterday, according to police reports. …

Singapore is increasing health checks at Changi Airport in response to a Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal, India. Authorities a…

The Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on Health, Mass Media, and Women’s Empowerment reviewed the National Authority on Tobacco…

Sri Lanka saw a rise in apparel exports in December 2025, mainly due to higher demand from the United States, United Kingdom, and …

Indian officials announced that they have managed to control a Nipah virus outbreak after identifying two cases in West Bengal, a …

The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, stated that Cyclone Ditwah, which caused significa…

The Ministry of Finance has announced that the January allowance for beneficiaries of the Aswesuma program has been credited to th…

Police have found that the shooting death of a 28-year-old man in the Tsunamiwatta area of Ambalangoda on September 27 was likely …

Gold prices climbed over $5,200 an ounce on Wednesday, reaching a new all-time high. This increase is part of a significant rise i…

Ten individuals, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero and several other monks, have appeared in court related to the incide…

Storm Chandra has brought heavy rain and strong winds to many areas in the UK. This is the third named storm of the year, leading …

In 2026, Sri Lanka has welcomed 223,645 tourists, according to the latest figures from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority…

Four people, including three women, lost their lives in four different road accidents yesterday, according to police reports. Thes…

A 24-year-old woman lost her life after she was reportedly attacked by her extramarital partner during a disagreement. This incide…