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Gazette issued setting start date for local government

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- A Gazette notification has been issued by Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government Chandana Abayarathna, specifying that the term of members o... Read More


Russian tourist dies after falling off train while taking selfie

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- A Russian tourist has died after falling off the Podi Menike train while reportedly attempting to take a selfie. The incident occurred this morning (19) near the Amunuwelpitiya 1... Read More


Main suspect in Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder arrested in Puttalam

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- The Police Special Task Force has arrested the main suspect in the murder of alleged underworld leader Ganemulla Sanjeewa, also known as Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, in the Palav... Read More


Ganemulla Sanjeewa shooting : Court orders release of CCTV footage

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today (19) directed the Registrar to provide police with all necessary CCTV footage related to the shooting of alleged underworld leader Ganemulla ... Read More


President says budget aims to build strong economy amid IMF program

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that Sri Lanka, currently in a probationary period under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program due to past government mismanagem... Read More


ASPI drops by 119.77 points, turnover at Rs. 3.7 billion

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed at 17,074.02 today (19), recording a decline of 119.77 points or 0.70%. The day's turnover stood at Rs... Read More


Amber (caution) alert issued for warm weather conditions

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued an Amber-level warm weather advisory at 3:00 p.m. on February 19, 2025, valid for the next 24 hours. The advisory applies to t... Read More


Australia: More than 150 whales were found stranded - 90 to be euthanized

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- Australian wildlife officers have euthanized 90 false killer whales stranded on a remote beach in Tasmania, after rough ocean conditions made rescue efforts impossible. More tha... Read More


Father and daughter killed in Middeniya shooting linked to Dubai-based gang

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- The fatal shooting in the area of Kadewatta, Middeniya, which claimed the lives of a father and his 6-year-old daughter, has been linked to a criminal gang based in Dubai. The v... Read More


Police constable, extradited from India over 'Harak Kata' escape

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- Sri Lanka Police have brought back four individuals from India, including Police Constable Ravindu Sandeepa, who allegedly aided the escape of underworld figure Nadun Chinthaka, ... Read More