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Youth dies in collision with tipper truck

Sri Lanka, Jan. 1 -- A motorcyclist died and two others sustained serious injuries following a collision with a tipper truck in the Kanguweli area yesterday (31) evening. Muthur Police report that th... Read More


IPS study highlights widespread gender-based violence faced by Sri Lankan female migrant workers

Sri Lanka, Jan. 1 -- A new study by the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) has revealed the extent and nature of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) experienced by Sri Lankan female mi... Read More


Visitor arrested for prison drug attempt

Sri Lanka, Jan. 1 -- Kalutara North Police arrested a 27-year-old man who attempted to smuggle four types of narcotics worth over Rs. 400,000 to an inmate at the Kalutara Prison. The illegal substanc... Read More


Devotees gather at Kataragama to seek blessings for 2026

Sri Lanka, Jan. 1 -- A vast number of devotees from across the country arrived at the sacred city of Kataragama today (01) to seek blessings for the newly dawned year 2026. Many pilgrims had arrived ... Read More


Three arrested for stealing motorcycles from Court

Sri Lanka, Jan. 1 -- The Kandy Police Crime Division has arrested three suspects for allegedly stealing two high-capacity motorcycles that were being held as case evidence at the Kandy Court complex. ... Read More


Tri-Forces donate over Rs. 372 million to cyclone relief

Sri Lanka, Jan. 1 -- The Sri Lanka Tri-Forces have made a significant financial contribution of over Rs. 372 million to the 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' fund, aimed at supporting recovery efforts following ... Read More


Suspect arrested in Kotikawatta Mulleriyawa PS Vice Chairman murder case

Sri Lanka, Jan. 1 -- The Western Province South Crimes Division has arrested a businessman for allegedly aiding and abetting the 2022 assassination of Sumudu Rukshan, the former Vice Chairman of the K... Read More


NIE Director General resigns

Sri Lanka, Jan. 1 -- The Director General of the National Institute of Education (NIE), Professor Manjula Vithanapathirana, has resigned from her post following the massive controversy surrounding a n... Read More


Sajith backs media outlets exposing bad drugs

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa declared that he will not allow any interference with media outlets that expose the trade of inferior medicines. He made these remarks in resp... Read More


Retired Brigadier dies in road collision

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- A retired Brigadier, who was also a National People's Power (NPP) candidate for the Rathnapura District, passed away following a head-on collision between a scooter and a private... Read More