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Sri Lanka's 2026 holiday calendar: Here's the full list

Sri Lanka, Dec. 28 -- With just three days remaining until the start of 2026, the Government Printing Department has released the official calendar for the upcoming year, which includes 26 public holi... Read More


Suspect arrested with foreign-made firearm and T-56 ammunition in Minuwangoda

Sri Lanka, Dec. 28 -- A suspect has been arrested by police in the Minuwangoda area while in possession of a foreign-made firearm, a magazine, and 25 rounds of T-56 ammunition. The firearm and ammuni... Read More


Ex-Minister Douglas Devananda to appear before court following CID arrest

Sri Lanka, Dec. 27 -- Former Minister Douglas Devananda, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), is scheduled to be produced before the Gampaha Magistrate's Court today (27). ... Read More


Wild elephant killed in collision with van on Habarana-Trinco road

Sri Lanka, Dec. 27 -- A wild elephant has been killed after colliding with a van near the 124th Mile Post on the Habarana-Trincomalee main road at around 1:00 a.m. today (27). The driver of the van a... Read More


Sri Lanka vehicle importers urge tax relief amid post-disaster sales decline

Sri Lanka, Dec. 27 -- The President of the Vehicle Importers' Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL), Prasad Manage, stated that the government should prioritize reducing the prices of small vehicles common... Read More


Bomb scare at Kandy District Secretariat intended to cause public alarm: Police

Sri Lanka, Dec. 27 -- Sri Lanka Police suspect that the information received regarding the presence of explosives at the Kandy District Secretariat was a deliberate attempt to create public unrest. I... Read More


Legendary singer Latha Walpola passes away

Sri Lanka, Dec. 27 -- The legendary Sri Lankan singer Latha Walpola has passed away today (27). She was 92- years old at the time of her passing. Born in Mount Lavinia in 1934, legendary singer Lath... Read More


DMC prepares for anticipated increase in rainfall

Sri Lanka, Dec. 27 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has stated that it has initiated preparedness measures in anticipation of increased rainfall forecast by the Department of Meteorology. Dire... Read More


NBRO issues advisory as Colombo-Kandy road reopens at Pahala Kadugannawa

Sri Lanka, Dec. 27 -- The Colombo-Kandy main road, which was temporarily closed at the Pahala Kadugannawa area due to landslides, has been reopened after an interim solution was implemented, the Natio... Read More


Gold prices in Sri Lanka increase by Rs. 12,000

Sri Lanka, Dec. 27 -- Gold rates in the local market continue to rise with the rapid increase in prices in the global market. As of today (27), the global price of gold rose to a record above US$ 4,5... Read More