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Eight hospitalized after suddenly collapsing at beauty salon in Kandy
Eight hospitalized after suddenly collapsing at beauty salon in Kandy
A group of individuals inside a beauty salon in a multi-story building on Peradeniya Road in Kandy has been hospitalized after suddenly fainting and collapsing on the floor. MORE..
| July 20, 2025 6:23 pm
30 injured after car plows through crowd outside LA nightclub; driver pulled from vehicle and shot
30 injured after car plows through crowd outside LA nightclub; driver pulled from vehicle and shot
A vehicle rammed into a crowd of people waiting to enter a performance venue along a busy boulevard in Los Angeles early Saturday, injuring 30 people and leading bystanders to attack the driver, authorities said. MORE..
Bus driver arrested for driving through closed railway crossing in Nawalapitiya
Bus driver arrested for driving through closed railway crossing in Nawalapitiya
The driver of a private bus who drove the bus through a railway crossing while the gate was closed due to an oncoming train in the Warakawa area of Nawalapitiya, has been arrested by the Nawalapitiya Police. MORE..
| July 20, 2025 4:51 pm
Chinese national arrested with smuggled cigarettes in Kollupitiya
Chinese national arrested with smuggled cigarettes in Kollupitiya
A foreign national who was in possession of 600 sticks of foreign cigarettes, illegally smuggled into the country, has been arrested by the Kollupitiya Police. MORE..
Tourist arrivals in July top 98,000
Tourist arrivals in July top 98,000
A total of 98,765 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in July, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. MORE..
MP Jagath Vithana’s son remanded
MP Jagath Vithana’s son remanded
The son of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament Jagath Vithana, who was arrested by officers of the Panadura Walana Anti-Vice Unit yesterday, has been remanded. MORE..
Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince’ dies after 20 years in coma
Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince’ dies after 20 years in coma
Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, widely known as Saudi Arabia’s “Sleeping Prince,” has passed away at the age of 36 after spending nearly two decades in a coma. MORE..
Iranian national arrested at BIA while attempting to flee to Europe using forged British passport
Iranian national arrested at BIA while attempting to flee to Europe using forged British passport
An Iranian national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport while attempting to illegally flee to Europe via Japan and Turkey using a forged British passport. MORE..
Suspect arrested with 2,828kg of smuggled dried ginger in Norochcholai
Suspect arrested with 2,828kg of smuggled dried ginger in Norochcholai
An individual has been arrested for the possession of 2,828kg of dried ginger during a coordinated search operation by the Sri Lanka Navy and Police in Sanjeethawaththa, Norochcholai. MORE..
One dead, another injured in clash at Inamaluwa Teak Reserve in Sigiriya
One dead, another injured in clash at Inamaluwa Teak Reserve in Sigiriya
An individual has died while another has sustained injuries following a clash that broke out in a ‘wadiya’ where labourers were staying, within the Inamaluwa Teak Reserve in Sigiriya. MORE..
MP Jagath Vithana’s son to be produced before court
MP Jagath Vithana’s son to be produced before court
The son of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament Jagath Vithana, who was arrested by officers of the Panadura Walana Anti-Vice Unit, is scheduled to be produced before court today. MORE..
Death toll rises to 14 in South Korea as heavy rain triggers landslide and flooding
Death toll rises to 14 in South Korea as heavy rain triggers landslide and flooding
Two people have died and a further two were missing in the South Korean resort town of Gapyeong on Sunday, after a landslide engulfed houses and flooding swept away vehicles during a period of heavy rainfall. MORE..
Two missing after fishing boat caught in strong winds in seas off Chilaw
Two missing after fishing boat caught in strong winds in seas off Chilaw
Two fishermen along with a boat they set out from Chilaw are reported missing, with a major search and rescue operation underway. MORE..
Tsunami alert issued after powerful quakes strike off coast of Russia
Tsunami alert issued after powerful quakes strike off coast of Russia
Three powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of Russia’s far east on Sunday, triggering a tsunami alert, the US Geological Survey said. MORE..
Syria’s leader urges Bedouin tribes to commit to a ceasefire ending clashes with the Druze
Syria’s leader urges Bedouin tribes to commit to a ceasefire ending clashes with the Druze
Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa urged Sunni Muslim Bedouin tribes Saturday to “fully commit” to a ceasefire aimed at ending clashes with Druze-linked militias that left hundreds dead and threatened to unravel the country’s postwar transition. MORE..
‘Red’ warning for strong winds up to 60 kmph issued
‘Red’ warning for strong winds up to 60 kmph issued
A ‘Red’ warning has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds and rough seas in the areas extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota. MORE..
Anti-immigrant rallies staged across Poland
Anti-immigrant rallies staged across Poland
Anti‑immigration protests have taken place in dozens of towns and cities across Poland. MORE..
One spill gate of Upper Kotmale Reservoir opened due to heavy rain
One spill gate of Upper Kotmale Reservoir opened due to heavy rain
Steps have been taken to open one sluice gate of the Upper Kotmale Reservoir, due to heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of the reservoir. MORE..
40% of police personnel suffering from non-communicable diseases: Acting IGP
40% of police personnel suffering from non-communicable diseases: Acting IGP
Around 40% of police personnel are suffering from non-communicable diseases, according to Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya. MORE..
Govt plans to triple daily fresh milk procurement by 2029: Dy Minister
Govt plans to triple daily fresh milk procurement by 2029: Dy Minister
The government is hoping to increase the amount of fresh milk collected from farmers to 3 million liters per day by 2029, up from 1 million liters in 2025, states Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Namal Karunaratne. MORE..
Ukraine seeks new round of talks with Russia
Ukraine seeks new round of talks with Russia
Ukraine has proposed a new round of peace talks with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, in a move aimed at restarting negotiations that halted last month. MORE..
Dr. Nadeesha Chandrasena who won the 2025 WIPO Global Award returns to the island
Dr. Nadeesha Chandrasena who won the 2025 WIPO Global Award returns to the island
Sri Lankan engineer Dr. Nadeesha Chandrasena who won a 2025 WIPO Global Award in the environment category for her innovative stormwater management solution, the ‘Smart Drain’, returned to the island. MORE..
| July 20, 2025 8:15 am
Three including two infants die in tragic accident in Narammala
Three including two infants die in tragic accident in Narammala
A driver and two infants have died in an accident when a car, which the driver had lost control of, veered to the right side of the road and collided with a bus plying from the opposite direction in Narammala. MORE..
Japan holds Upper House elections in key test for Prime Minister Ishiba
Japan holds Upper House elections in key test for Prime Minister Ishiba
Voting began on Sunday morning for an election for Japan’s House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, a poll that could affect the fate of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who leads a minority government.
Man hacked to death in Hekitta
Man hacked to death in Hekitta
An individual has been hacked to death with sharp weapons in Hekitta, Wattala last night (19), police stated. MORE..
| July 20, 2025 6:45 am