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National Safety Day to honour Tsunami victims

Sri Lanka, Dec. 26 -- National Safety Day is observed today (26), with the main commemorative ceremony scheduled to take place at the Peraliya Tsunami Memorial in Galle this morning. To honor those w... Read More


Suspect in shooting of Kotikawatta ex-PS vice chairman arrested

Srilanka, Dec. 26 -- The motorcyclist allegedly involved in the August 2022 shooting of Sumudu Rukshan, former Vice Chairman of the Kotikawatta-Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha, has been arrested. The We... Read More


Rajitha says disaster aid is debt, not relief

Srilanka, Dec. 26 -- Former Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, a member of the United National Party (UNP) management committee, claims that the emergency financial aid Sri Lanka received from India and ... Read More


Doctor drowns in Mirissa

Srilanka, Dec. 26 -- A tragic incident occurred yesterday (25) as a 49-year-old doctor passed away after drowning in Mirissa. The deceased has been identified as the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of th... Read More


Police nab 300+ for driving under influence

Srilanka, Dec. 26 -- A special island-wide police operation conducted throughout Christmas Day (25) resulted in the arrest of 322 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol. According to ... Read More


Over 300 drunk drivers arrested on Christmas Day

Srilanka, Dec. 26 -- Police arrested 322 drunk drivers during a special operation carried out yesterday (25). As part of the operation, police checked 29,539 individuals and took 493 suspects into cu... Read More


Youth hospitalised in shooting dies

Srilanka, Dec. 26 -- A 21-year-old youth succumbed to injuries at the Kalubowila Hospital on December 22 after being targeted in a shooting in Kohuwala. Hospital sources confirmed the fatality of the ... Read More


Second bomb threat at Kandy District Secretariat

Srilanka, Dec. 26 -- Panic struck the Kandy District Secretariat today (26) as a second bomb threat email was received just shortly after police had declared the first one a hoax. This led to nearly ... Read More


Weligama PS chairman election postponed again

Srilanka, Dec. 26 -- The election to appoint a new Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha has been postponed for the second time amid ongoing controversy, after failing once again to secure the req... Read More


Prof. Charitha Pattiaratchi calls for systematic weather awareness

Srilanka, Dec. 26 -- Professor Charitha Pattiaratchi from the University of Western Australia has emphasised the urgent need for a systematic program to educate the public on immediate actions to take... Read More