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More budgets in NPP-controlled LG bodies defeated

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The 2026 budget for the Ratnapura Municipal Council, which is held by the National People's Power (NPP), was defeated for the second time today (19). According to local reports,... Read More


Padme's confession leads to recovery of firearm and ammo

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Criminal Investigation Department informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today (19) that a pistol-type firearm, two T-56 magazines, and seventy rounds of T-56 ammuniti... Read More


Flood warning for Mahaweli River Basin extended

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has officially extended the flood warning for low-lying areas in the Mahaweli River basin for another 24 hours, effective from tonight (19). ... Read More


Travel restrictions for small vehicles on Polonnaruwa-Batticaloa Road

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Police Media Division announced significant disruptions to traffic on the Polonnaruwa-Batticaloa main road due to prevailing adverse weather conditions. As a safety precauti... Read More


Main line train services between Badulla and Ambewela to resume

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Ministry of Plantations and Community Infrastructure has announced that train services on the Main Line between Badulla and Ambewela will officially resume tomorrow (20). Th... Read More


Two Sri Lankan fishing vessels detained in Maldives

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) detained two Sri Lankan fishing vessels in the seas near Kelaa Island in the Haa Alifu Atoll. Authorities conducted the operation base... Read More


Floods devastate Sri Lanka's agriculture sector, reports FAO

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- New data from the Department of Agriculture, compiled with support from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), highlights the extensive scale of damage caused to Sri Lanka'... Read More


Police warn against misuse of 119

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The public is advised to refrain from misusing the 119 police emergency hotline, according to a recent police notification. Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent o... Read More


Mahamaya girl's College Kandy closed indefinitely

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Authorities decided to close Mahamaya Girls' College in Kandy indefinitely to ensure the safety of students following several landslides on Rajapihilla Mawatha, located above the... Read More


Sarwajana Balaya PS member further remanded

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- A Lankapura Pradeshiya Sabha member, Mohammadu Cassim Abdul Samad, representing the Sarvajana Balaye, has been remanded until December 29. The order was issued after he was prod... Read More