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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…

Almost 800 people were arrested on October 27 as part of the “Nation United – National Drive” campaign in Sri Lanka, which a…

The Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on Infrastructure and Strategic Development has examined issues related to coal imported in…

Myanmar's Ministry of Health has increased its monitoring of the Nipah virus and provided health guidance for travelers, even thou…

A shooting has taken place in Ambalangoda, according to police reports. One person was hurt in the incident, which happened close …

A 28-year-old man has lost his life after being shot at a private party in Tsunamiwatta, Ambalangoda, according to police reports.…

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court was informed today that Keselwatte Dinusha, an organized criminal, is being held under detention …

Police are closely monitoring the rise of drug abuse among schoolchildren, according to Assistant Superintendent of Police F. U. W…

Last evening (26), a vehicle inspection was held in Ginigathhena town, led by the Nuwara Eliya District Chief Motor Traffic Inspec…

A significant heatwave is affecting southeastern Australia, leading to bushfires, the evacuation of hundreds of residents from rur…

Energy experts are calling for the activation of the Kelanitissa Combined Cycle Power Plant to make up for the electricity shortfa…

An outbreak of the dangerous Nipah virus in West Bengal, India, has raised alarms in various parts of Asia, leading to stricter ai…

A boat with 25 French tourists capsized near the coast of Oman, resulting in the deaths of three people, according to the Omani po…

A Woman Police Constable from the Badulla Police Divisional Crime Detective Bureau (DCDB) was arrested by the Ambagasduwa Police f…

Six police officers from the Gampaha Police Divisional Crime Detective Bureau (DCDB) have been suspended after their arrest for al…

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection in Sri Lanka has given its approval to the Poisons, O…

Dr. Senani Wijethunga, a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, has raised concerns about the rise of mental health problems among you…

Today, Katunayake recorded the highest temperature in Sri Lanka at 34.6°C, according to the Department of Meteorology. In contras…

The Officer-in-Charge of the Traffic Division at the Egoda Uyana Police Station was killed in a road accident in Moronthuduwa. Thi…

Sri Lanka's export earnings for 2025 have reached US$ 17,252.15 million, surpassing the previous year's figures, according to data…

At least 20 people were hurt in an accident involving two buses and a lorry on the Bibile–Badulla Road in Yalkumbura this aftern…

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is likely to keep its main interest rate at 7.75% this Wednesday, according to a Reuters poll…

Youth crime among those aged 16 to 22 has risen sharply over the last decade, according to Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist Dr. Th…