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114 shooting incidents with 60 fatalities reported in 2025

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- With only a few hours remaining before the end of the year 2025, two separate shooting incidents were reported in different parts of the country within a span of eight hours, pol... Read More


BASL draws President's attention on promotions issued to judicial officers and judges

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has drawn President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's attention to the process of promotions of Judicial Officers, Judges of the High Court and t... Read More


Mortal remains of late Latha Walpola brought to Independence Square

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- The mortal remains of 'Queen of Sri Lankan music' Kalasoori Latha Walpola has been brought to the Independence Square in Colombo for the general public to pay their last respect.... Read More


Gazette issued to establish 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka Presidential Task Force'

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- A Gazette notification has been issued by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, establishing a 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka Presidential Task Force'. The 25-member task force has been fo... Read More


Revolver used by assailant in Nagoda hospital shooting - Police

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- New details have emerged in relation to the shooting incident at the Nagoda Teaching Hospital in Kalutara this morning, police said. The victim has been identified as Narayanage... Read More


FM Vijitha Herath departs for Dhaka to attend funeral ceremony former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has departed for Dhaka, Bangladesh this morning (31). Minister Vijitha Herath is scheduled to represent Sri Lanka at the funeral cerem... Read More


Gold rebounds, poised to cap off best year in over four decades

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Precious metals rebounded on Tuesday, after falling sharply in the previous session, as the market refocused on geopolitical and economic risks, reigniting gold's rally to cap it... Read More


SLMC suspends party membership CMC councillor who supported budget

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) has suspended the party membership of Colombo Municipal Councillor Zohara Buhary with immediate effect, citing a serious violation of party d... Read More


Two Russian nationals rescued after being swept away by strong currents at Kabalana Beach

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Two Russian nationals who went sea bathing at Kabalana Beach were rescued after being swept away by strong water currents. The incident occurred last afternoon (30), police stat... Read More


Israel suspends 37 aid organisations from operating in Gaza

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Israel is to revoke the licenses of 37 aid groups working in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, saying they failed to meet requirements under new registration rules. Well-known in... Read More