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Public warned against WhatsApp video extortion

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- Sri Lanka CERT received several complaints recently from individuals coerced into paying ransom after falling prey to a WhatsApp video scam allegedly operated from India. The fraud... Read More


Schoolchildren hospitalised after van veers off road

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- Thirteen schoolchildren were admitted to the Nawalapitiya District General Hospital after a van transporting students from Kataboola to Harangala veered off the road near the Tispa... Read More


Father arrested for fatal assault on daughter

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- A 35-year-old mother of one died after being struck with an iron rod by her father following a dispute over picking a jackfruit in the Kalutara North area. The victim, identified a... Read More


Will shift in Tamil Nadu politics affect Indo- Sri Lanka ties?

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- The political landscape of Tamil Nadu witnessed a massive transformation today as the newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, led by actor Joseph Vijay, became the single largest pa... Read More


New housing project for families displaced by Ditwah

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- A new housing construction project commenced for another 11 families in the Mahiyanganaya area displaced by Cyclone Dithwa. Plantation and Community Infrastructure Minister Samanth... Read More


Questions raised over finance secretary's dual citizenship status

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- A five-point open questionnaire was presented by the 'Dinana Dakuna' collective to clear doubts emerging in society regarding whether Finance Ministry Secretary Doctor Harshana Sur... Read More


April tourist arrivals hit yearly low as SL records decline in visitors, earnings

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Sri Lanka recorded its lowest monthly tourist arrivals for the year in April, with only 135,643 visitors, marking a sharp 22.3% decline compared to April 2025. Total arrivals for ... Read More


Man dies following physical dispute between friends

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- A 36-year-old individual died last night after a dispute with a friend escalated into a physical attack in the Gurunagar area of the Jaffna police division. The victim and a frien... Read More


Two youths dead after high-speed motorcycle crash

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- A 20-year-old Computer Science student from a private university in Malabe and a garage employee from Homagama died after their motorcycle veered off the road and struck a wall. Th... Read More


Farmers' union leader arrives at CID over land allegations

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Anuradha Tennakoon, President of the National Farmers' Union, arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning. Authorities summoned him following a statement h... Read More