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More details revealed on gunman arrested over Akuregoda double murder

Sri Lanka, Feb. 22 -- More details have been revealed by the police regarding the gunman arrested yesterday (21) in connection with the double homicide in Akuregoda, Thalangama. According to police i... Read More


25-year-old woman arrested with 'Ice' in Mount Lavinia

Sri Lanka, Feb. 22 -- A 25-year-old woman has been arrested for possession of 110 grams of Crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as "Ice") during a raid carried out in the William Place area of Moun... Read More


21-year-old killed in road accident in Colombo-Kandy road

Sri Lanka, Feb. 22 -- A 21-year-old youth has died following a road accident in the Weweldeniya area along the Colombo-Kandy main road. The accident had occurred when a motorcycle traveling from Kand... Read More


Minor flood warning issued for several low-lying areas of Mahaweli River Basin

Sri Lanka, Feb. 22 -- The Irrigation Department has issued a potential minor flood warning valid for the next 24 hours for several low-lying areas along the Mahaweli River Basin due to rainfall receiv... Read More


US-donated 4th Coast Guard Cutter embarks on historic voyage to join Sri Lanka Navy fleet

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- In a significant boost to regional maritime security, the former U.S. Coast Guard Cutter DECISIVE (Ex-USCGC DECISIVE) officially departed Baltimore on Friday, beginning a histori... Read More


Somawathiya-Sungavila road temporarily closed to light vehicles due to flooding

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The Assistant Director of the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) for the Polonnaruwa District has reported that the Somawathiya-Sungavila Road has been inundated by approximately o... Read More


Dondra shooting: More details revealed, suspects' vehicle found abandoned

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- It has been revealed that the fatal shooting of a fish trader in Dondra, Matara, this afternoon occurred despite the victim being under police protection due to established threa... Read More


Suspect arrested with 'Ice' worth over Rs. 800,000 in Mount Lavinia

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- A suspect was arrested in the Soysapura area of Mount Lavinia while transporting over Rs. 800,000 worth of crystal methamphetamine ("Ice") on a motorcycle. Police seized 50 gram... Read More


Landslide warnings issued for multiple areas in two districts extended

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended the early landslide warnings previously issued for several areas in the Nuwara Eliya District and Badulla District... Read More


'Red' landslide evacuation warning issued for Yatinuwara; Multiple areas under 'Amber' and 'Yellow' alerts

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- 'Level 3 (Red)' landslide early warnings have been issued to residents of Yatinuwara in the Kandy District by the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO). In addition, 'L... Read More