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Suspects remanded for setting fire to wild elephant in Mihinthale

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The Anuradhapura Magistrate's Court has ordered that the three suspects arrested in connection with the alleged torture and setting fire to a wild elephant in the Sippukulama are... Read More


Police warn against misuse of '119' hotline; Legal action against offenders

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Sri Lanka Police says it has observed significant misuse of the '119' emergency hotline by certain members of the public, prompting the need for greater public awareness and enfo... Read More


Magistrate's decision to reject plaint against Deshabandu was unlawful - Colombo HC rules

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The Colombo High Court has ruled that the decision of the former Colombo Chief Magistrate to reject a private complaint filed against then Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon was con... Read More


Opposition seeks probe on failure to minimise damage from Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- A proposal seeking to establish a Parliamentary Select Committee to conduct a comprehensive review of the alleged lack of preparedness to minimise the damage caused by Cyclone Di... Read More


NBRO warns public to avoid unstable areas following heavy rainfall in Udadumbara

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has reported that the Udadumbara area in the Kandy District has received over 200 mm of rainfall, raising serious concerns over... Read More


Over 93,000 tourists visit Sri Lanka in first two weeks of December

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported that over 93,000 tourists have arrived in the country during the first two weeks of December 2025. According to ... Read More


Naveed Akram charged with 15 counts of murder over Bondi shooting

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Naveed Akram, the surviving suspect in Sunday's mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, has been charged with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder and one of committing a t... Read More


Alleged Bondi gunman charged with 15 counts of murder

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- Naveed Akram, the surviving suspect in Sunday's mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, has been charged with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder and one of committing a t... Read More


IMF Executive Board to review Sri Lanka's US$ 200 million emergency financing request on Friday

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to review the government's request for emergency financial assistance amounting to SDR 150.5 million (ap... Read More


Police constable taken into custody with 'Ice' while in uniform

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- A police constable attached to the Dematagoda Police has been arrested in Dematagoda by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau. The constable, in uniform at the time, was taken... Read More