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Overwatch release date confirmed

SriLanka, Jan. 27 -- Blizzard Entertainment unveiled the schedule for its 2026 showcase, a multi-part series of developer-led livestreams that will deliver major announcements and updates across the c... Read More


Woman PC arrested over drug possession

SriLanka, Jan. 27 -- A female police officer attached to the Badulla Divisional Crimes Investigation Bureau was taken into custody for alleged involvement in heroin trafficking. The suspect was arres... Read More


Shiranthi unable to appear before FCID

SriLanka, Jan. 27 -- An appearance before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) scheduled for today (27) cannot be met due to personal reasons, according to a notification sent by the leg... Read More


Mahanayake Theras urge president to appoint AG

SriLanka, Jan. 27 -- The Mahanayake Theras of the Three Chapters addressed a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake recommending that Dharmapala Gammanpila receive the appointment for the positi... Read More


"Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund receives over Rs. 8.5bn in cash, Rs. 23bn in aid"

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- "Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund receives over Rs. 8.5bn in cash, Rs. 23bn in aid" The Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund has received more than Rs. 8.5 billion in financial donations and in-ki... Read More


Spotlight on Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- A rare UK-Canada natural history co-pro will follow inhabitants at the world's largest baby elephant sanctuary. Channel 4 and CBC are making Baby Elephant School, charting ha... Read More


School reopens following landslide safety clearance

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Academic activities at Anuruddha Kumara Primary School in Navalapitiya resume after a nearly two-month closure due to landslide risks. The National Building Research Institute (... Read More


Man borrows from beggar woman, murders her

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- A 30-year-old man allegedly murdering a beggar woman in Kandy following a dispute over a Rs. 100,000 loan and later surrendered to the police, the Criminal Investigation Division... Read More


Suspect in pigeon murder case further remanded

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- The Colombo Additional Magistrate ordered the remand of a suspect until February 2 following a fatal altercation involving a pigeon. The individual placed in custody is a reside... Read More


Shop owner arrested with cannabis infused Madana Modaka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- A 24-year-old man from the Athgala area was taken into custody by the Nawalapitiya Police Corruption Prevention Unit yesterday (25) for the alleged sale of cannabis-infused "Mada... Read More