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Veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe passes away

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe has passed away last night at the age of 84. He had passed away while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo, according... Read More


Indian foreign minister Jaishankar to meet President Anura today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- The Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar, who arrived in the country last evening (22), is scheduled to meet President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (... Read More


Air quality in several provinces considered 'unhealthy for sensitive groups'

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the Northern, North Central, North Western and Western provinces currently ranges between 150 and 200, Dr. Ajith Gunawardena, the Media Spokesperso... Read More


Motorcycle used by gunman in Ambalangoda shooting found

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The motorcycle which was used by the gunman in the shooting incident reported in Ambalangoda this morning has been found, police stated. Police found the motorcycle abandoned on... Read More


South East Asian bloc to seek end to Thailand-Cambodia fighting

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- South East Asia's top diplomats are set to meet Monday in Malaysia to end deadly border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia that have killed at least 41 people and displaced cl... Read More


NPP's budget defeated at Colombo Municipal Council

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The inaugural 2026 budget proposal of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), which is under the control of the ruling National People's Power (NPP), has been defeated by a majority... Read More


Body of male found in Attanagalu Oya

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The body of a male has been found in the Attanagalu Oya. The body was discovered following information received by the Attanagalla Police Station. Police stated that the identi... Read More


One injured as gunmen open fire at three-wheeler in Kohuwala Junction

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- One injured as gunmen open fire at three-wheeler in Kohuwala Junction Two unidentified gunmen have opened fire at a person travelling in a three-wheeler between the Kohuwala Jun... Read More


Duo arrested at BIA for attempting to smuggle gemstones to China

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- Two Sri Lankans who attempted to smuggle gemstones to China by concealing them in the rectum and inside their luggage have been arrested by Customs officers at Bandaranaike Inter... Read More


Damage from Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka estimated at $4.1 billion - World Bank report

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka in late November, has caused an estimated US$4.1 billion in direct physical damage to buildings and contents, agriculture and critical infr... Read More