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Suspect arrested with T56 firearm detained for further investigations

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- The Balapitiya Magistrate's Court has granted permission to the Meetiyagoda Police to conduct further investigations after issuing a detention order on a suspect arrested in posse... Read More


CEA directed to halt all construction activities in Ambuluwawa

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- The Ministry of Environment has instructed the Central Environment Authority (CEA) to take necessary steps to halt all construction activities within the Ambuluwawa Mountain regio... Read More


Main suspect in Waikkala illicit liquor incident detained

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- The main suspect in the incident where six people died due to poisoning from illicit liquor in Waikkala, has been detained under a two-day detention order. The arrested 47-year-o... Read More


Highest rainfall recorded from Ampara during the past 24 hours

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- The highest rainfall recorded during the past 24 hours was reported from the Ampara area, measuring 38 millimetres, Director of Irrigation (Hydrology and Disaster Management) Engi... Read More


US Ambassador Julie Chung pays farewell call on Foreign Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, today received a farewell call from the outgoing United States Ambassador Julie Chung, who... Read More


One killed, several injured as two buses and lorry collide in Mawanella

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- One person was killed, and several others were injured when two buses and a lorry collided on the Colombo-Kandy main road in the Palpatha area of Mawanella at around 3.30 p.m. tod... Read More


Deep depression in Bay of Bengal likely to intensify further

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka (At 04:00 a.m. on Jan 9, 2026 located about 200 km South east of Batticaloa) is very likely to intensify fur... Read More


No risks for Sri Pada pilgrimage via Hatton route - NBRO

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has confirmed that there is no risk to pilgrims worshipping Sri Pada following the restoration of the Mahagiridamba area on the ... Read More


PM says 65 out of 102 legal cases withdrawn between 2019-2024 have been re-filed

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government does not act to protect any individual based on their status, noting that this is clearly evident through the judi... Read More


Deep depression in Bay of Bengal to cross Sri Lanka tomorrow - Met Dept.

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- The Department of Meteorology states that the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located approximately 160 km east of Batticaloa at 1:00 p.m. on 9 January 2026. ... Read More