The funeral arrangements for Latha Walpola have been announced. Her remains will lie in state at Jayaratne Restpect Home, Borella, from 4:00 PM on December 28 through December 30 for public respects. The funeral will be conducted with full state sponsorship On December 31, the remains will be at Independence Square, Colombo, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for state …
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The most devastating natural disaster to hit Sri Lanka in decades, Cyclone Ditwah, has forced the country into its most severe climate-related humanitarian crisis in recent memory. Sri Lanka is only beginning to recover and analysts are only now starting to review the disaster in its totality and examine its economic, health and agricultural impacts and the methods by which …
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The 80-year-old pedestrian who was hospitalized after a fatal accident that hit a motorbike on the road in front of the Yakkala Public Bank on 2025.12.23 pm. The biker has been arrested and he is a 37 year old resident of Pallewela, Thorapitiya area. A motorbike that was injured in a fatal accident that occurred in Pahalagama Ellawala area on …
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International R&B star Ne-Yo has apologised to Sri Lankan fans following the cancellation of his scheduled concert in Colombo. In a social media post, the singer said he was “looking forward to rocking out” with his Sri Lankan fanbase but was unable to proceed due to “unforeseen circumstances.” He expressed his “deepest apologies” and assured fans that he hopes to …
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Four key players will be missing when Pakistan’s T20 World Cup preparations go up a notch during a three-game T20I series against Sri Lanka next month. A host of key players have missed selection as Pakistan announced their T20I squad for next month’s three-match series in Sri Lanka. Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Rizwan will skip the …
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Sri Lanka has emerged as the third most booked international destination for Indian travellers during the festive period, according to a report by online travel platform MakeMyTrip. The data, based on bookings made for the year-end holiday period, shows the UAE ranked second, followed by Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Malaysia in the top five international destinations booked by Indian travellers. …
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Several spells of showers will occur in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Hambantota district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle, Matara and Kaluthara districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas. Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph …
Continue ReadingKollupitiya Police have arrested 10 foreign women from three countries during a raid on a premises allegedly operating as a brothel under the guise of an Ayurvedic massage centre. Officers also recovered a quantity of duty-free cigarettes from the possession of one of the arrested women, police said. Kollupitiya Police said the raid was carried out at a location along …
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A suspect who was arrested by the Mitiagoda Police Station on 2025.12.24 in connection with drug trafficking is currently being detained at the Mitiagoda Police Station on detention orders and further investigations will be conducted. In questioning the suspect by investigation officers, it has also been revealed that the suspect is currently in relationships with several organizational criminals abroad and …
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Police lifeguards rescued a foreign couple who were being caught by a diabetic and being taken to the sea. A foreign couple who were on duty on police patrol were rescued by a lifeguard police officers who were on duty on the Narigama beach in Hikkaduwa today (2025.12.27) Water accident foreign couple aged 23 and 20 years old Belarus and …
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