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Waterborne diseases to surge as heavy rains hit

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Health officials are expressing serious concern over a potential spike in waterborne and mosquito-transmitted diseases following the recent period of intense rainfall across the ... Read More


Weligama PS Chairman murder suspects transferred to FCID

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- The primary suspect in the murder of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara has been transferred to the Financial Crimes Investigation Division for further qu... Read More


Sri Lankan athletes at second place at South Asian Athletics Championship 2025

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Sri Lanka finished second at the South Asian Athletics Championship 2025, winning a total of 40 medals: 16 gold, 14 silver, and 10 bronze. Sri Lanka's Fathima Shafiya Yamick pro... Read More


Indian national arrested at BIA with heroin haul

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Around Rs. 34.7 million worth of heroin was seized at the Bandaranaike International Airport. That was when officials from the Customs Narcotics Bureau arrested a 32-year-old In... Read More


Rain and strong winds expected in several provinces

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts intermittent rain in the Northern, North Central, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, and North Western Provinces, as well as in the Galle and... Read More


Suspected gunman in Weligama PS Chairman murder arrested

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- A person suspected of being the shooter in the murder of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman has been arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) in Nawinna, Maharagama. Further... Read More


MP Radhakrishnan warns of security risks for opposition

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Deputy Leader of the Tamil Progressive Alliance, Leader of the Up-Country People's Front, and Nuwara Eliya District Member of Parliament V. Radhakrishnan stated that no oppositio... Read More


Suspect remanded over alleged assault attempt at Maskeliya hospital

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- A suspect who allegedly attempted to assault a member of the junior staff at the Maskeliya Divisional Hospital has been placed in remand custody. He was arrested yesterday (25) ... Read More


Navy rescues crew of distressed MV INTEGRITY STAR

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The Sri Lanka Navy reports that it has successfully and safely rescued the crew of the Merchant Vessel (MV) INTEGRITY STAR, which was in distress and facing a life-threatening si... Read More


Thai Ambassador dismisses rumours of repatriating 'Thai Raja' and 'Kandula'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The Thai Ambassador to Sri Lanka has informed the Chief Prelate of the Malwatta Chapter, Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thera that no official state attenti... Read More