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Mahendra Perera wins best actor award at Malaysian International Film Festival

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- Veteran actor Mahendra Perera won the best actor award at the Malaysian International Film Festival. He received the award for his performance in the film "Riverston". Mahendra... Read More


Dengue cases surpass 81,000

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- The number of dengue cases reported so far this year has risen to 81,511, according to the National Dengue Control Unit. The number of dengue deaths have reached 61. The highes... Read More


Fire breaks out at hotel near Anuradhapura main bus stand

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- A fire broke out at a hotel located opposite the central bus stand in Anuradhapura town today(26). Police said the cause of the fire was not yet known, and people in the area ga... Read More


Namal pushes for referendum over judges' service period

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- Any proposal to extend the tenure of Supreme Court judges should be decided by the people through a referendum, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser, Parliamenta... Read More


Sri Lankan doctor among hepatitis elimination champions

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- Doctor Sathya Herath, a medical specialist at the National STD/AIDS Control Programme, was selected among the 2026 Hepatitis Elimination Champions, announced the Coalition for Gl... Read More


Police chief nabbed for drunk driving and colliding on two women on a motorbike

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- Meegoda Police arrested the OIC of the Homagama Division Special Investigation Bureau in connection with an incident where he allegedly drove a motor car while drunk and collided... Read More


Fire erupts at house in Obeyesekerapura, Rajagiriya

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- A fire broke out at a house on Obeyesekerapura Avenue in Rajagiriya, according to the Police. The Fire Service Department stated that two fire engines were deployed to control t... Read More


Two Sri Lankans with pending drug cases arrested in India

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- Two Sri Lankan alleged drug traffickers who fled to India were arrested in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. Indian media reports stated that they were identified as G. Vigneshwaran (31) ... Read More


Light rain expected in several areas today

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- Showers may occur today in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North Western provinces, as well as in the Galle and Matara districts, according to the Department of Meteorology. Main... Read More


79-year-old Spaniard arrested at BIA with narcotics

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- A foreign national was arrested with 2.198 kg of cocaine valued at Rs. 110 million. The arrest was made by the Customs Narcotics Control Division at Katunayake Airport. The per... Read More