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22-year-old arrested for aiding and abetting shooting incident

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- A suspect accused of aiding and abetting a fatal shooting has been arrested by the Galle Divisional Crimes Investigation Bureau. The shooting incident had taken place on May 12 i... Read More


Over 28,000 people affected by adverse weather across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- More than 28,000 people have been affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). The latest report issued by the DMC st... Read More


Heatstroke kills 16 in India as temperatures climb

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- At least 16 people have died of heatstroke in southern India so far this summer, officials said Sunday (May 24), as a heatwave grips swathes of the country following official heal... Read More


Health Ministry deploys new Colposcopy units to strengthen women's cancer care

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- A total of 12 state-of-the-art colposcopy machines have been introduced to government hospitals to improve the detection and treatment of cervical cancer, which ranks as the fifth... Read More


Southwest monsoon gradually sets in; Heavy rainfall expected from Tuesday

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- The southwest monsoon is likely to establish over Sri Lanka around May 26 or 27, bringing increased rainfall to the southwestern parts of the island during that period, the Depart... Read More


Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to visit New Zealand and Australia

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, is scheduled to undertake an official visit to New Zealand and Australia from 26 May to 03 June 2026, ... Read More


Provincial Council elections unlikely this year, says Tilvin Silva

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- The General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), Tilvin Silva, says that it will not be possible to hold the Provincial Council elections this year. He made these re... Read More


Youth arrested over Rs. 8 mln gold chain thefts using stolen motorcycles

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- A suspect has been arrested by the Western Province South Crimes Division for allegedly robbing gold chains worth around Rs. 8 million using stolen motorcycles. Police said the s... Read More


Over 2,300 Vesak 'Dansal' registered islandwide so far: PHIU

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- The Public Health Inspectors' Union (PHIU) states that a total of 2,388 'Dansals' across the island have been registered so far to be held in view of the upcoming Vesak festival. ... Read More


12 families evacuated as landslide reportedly reactivates in Udakalagama

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- A landslide has been reported to have reactivated in the Udakalagama area of the Gallella Grama Niladhari Division within the Ratnapura Divisional Secretariat Division, amid the p... Read More