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Suspect who stole foreign currency from tourist hotel arrested within 12 hours
Suspect who stole foreign currency from tourist hotel arrested within 12 hours
The Tourist Police in Unawatuna have arrested a suspect in connection with the theft of USD 500 in foreign currency from a tourist hotel in the Unawatuna area. MORE..
Southeastern Taiwan shaken by 6.1 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage
Southeastern Taiwan shaken by 6.1 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck Taiwan’s southeastern coastal county of Taitung on Wednesday, the island’s weather administration said, although there were no immediate reports of damage. MORE..
Opposition calls revote on Galle MC’s budget after mayor leaves
Opposition calls revote on Galle MC’s budget after mayor leaves
An opposition member of the Galle Municipal Council occupied the Mayor’s seat and called for a revote today (24) on the council’s annual budget, following a tense situation inside the council chamber. MORE..
PM assures action to restore and relocate schools affected by Cyclone Ditwah
PM assures action to restore and relocate schools affected by Cyclone Ditwah
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Ministry of Education, together with UNICEF, will take necessary steps to renovate schools that can be restored quickly and to relocate schools located in high-risk areas to safer locations, following an assessment of schools affected by Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
Public urged to exercise caution when using unknown water bodies during festive season
Public urged to exercise caution when using unknown water bodies during festive season
The general public has been urged to exercise caution when using unknown water bodies during the festive season. MORE..
Suspects arrested for setting fire to wild elephant in Mihintale further remanded
Suspects arrested for setting fire to wild elephant in Mihintale further remanded
Three individuals arrested in relation to the alleged torture and setting fire to a wild elephant in Sippukulama, Mihintale have been further remanded. MORE..
Showers expected in several provinces tomorrow
Showers expected in several provinces tomorrow
A few showers have been predicted in the Uva province and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts for tomorrow (25). MORE..
Underworld figure Kudu Roshan arrested
Underworld figure Kudu Roshan arrested
Notorious underworld figure “Kudu Roshan” has been arrested. MORE..
MP Ramanathan Archchuna granted bail
MP Ramanathan Archchuna granted bail
Jaffna District Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna, who was arrested this morning after surrendering to the Colombo Fort Police, has been granted bail. MORE..
Western province accounts for 42% of country’s nominal GDP: CBSL
Western province accounts for 42% of country’s nominal GDP: CBSL
The Western province continued to account for the largest share of the country’s nominal GDP, representing a share of 42.4 per cent in 2024, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). MORE..
Detention order issued on Sampath Manamperi extended
Detention order issued on Sampath Manamperi extended
Sampath Manamperi, who is currently in the custody of the Police Western Province North Crimes Division over allegations of concealing two containers of raw materials allegedly used in the production of the drug crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’) and possession of weapons, was produced before the Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court today (24). MORE..
Restoration work on landslide-hit Sri Pada-Hatton Road nears completion
Restoration work on landslide-hit Sri Pada-Hatton Road nears completion
Restoration work on the Sri Pada-Hatton road, which was damaged by a landslide in Mahagiri Damba, is currently in its final stages. MORE..
NBRO warns landslide risk persists in several areas despite lifting of red alerts
NBRO warns landslide risk persists in several areas despite lifting of red alerts
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has cautioned that although landslide red alerts have been lifted, the risk in the affected areas has not yet fully subsided. MORE..
MP Ramanathan Archchuna surrenders to police
MP Ramanathan Archchuna surrenders to police
The Jaffna District Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna has been arrested after surrendering to the Colombo Fort Police. MORE..
US judge rejects business group’s challenge to Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee
US judge rejects business group’s challenge to Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a challenge by the largest U.S. business lobby group to President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, saying it fell under his broad powers to regulate immigration. MORE..
21kg of heroin and 172kg of ICE found on vessel taken into custody in southern seas
21kg of heroin and 172kg of ICE found on vessel taken into custody in southern seas
A total of 21kg of heroin and 172kg crystal methamphetamine have been found in the multi-day fishing vessel which was taken into custody in southern seas by the Sri Lanka Navy yesterday (23). MORE..
| December 24, 2025 10:51 am
Gold prices in Sri Lanka increase by another Rs. 2,000
Gold prices in Sri Lanka increase by another Rs. 2,000
Gold rates in the local market continue to rise with the rapid increase in prices in the global market. MORE..
US denies visas to ex-EU commissioner and others over social media rules
US denies visas to ex-EU commissioner and others over social media rules
The US State Department said it would deny visas to five people, including a former EU commissioner, for seeking to “coerce” American social media platforms into suppressing viewpoints they oppose. MORE..
Special train service in place for Christmas and school holidays
Special train service in place for Christmas and school holidays
The Department of Railways has decided to operate additional train journeys in view of the Christmas season, school holidays, and the year-end long weekend. MORE..
‘Kush’ narcotics worth over Rs. 60M found inside package at Central Mail Exchange
‘Kush’ narcotics worth over Rs. 60M found inside package at Central Mail Exchange
A stock of ‘Kush’ narcotics worth over Rs. 60 million has been found inside a package sent to Sri Lanka from Thailand. MORE..
Inaugural flight from Poland to Sri Lanka for winter season lands at BIA
Inaugural flight from Poland to Sri Lanka for winter season lands at BIA
The inaugural flight from Poland to Sri Lanka for the winter season landed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), last night (23). MORE..
374,000 workers affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, ILO estimates
374,000 workers affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, ILO estimates
Around 374,000 workers in Sri Lanka have been affected by Cyclone Ditwah, according to a research conducted by the International Labour Organization. MORE..
Fishing vessel taken into custody with narcotics in southern seas brought to Dikkowita Harbour
Fishing vessel taken into custody with narcotics in southern seas brought to Dikkowita Harbour
A multi-day fishing vessel taken into custody by the Sri Lanka Navy along with narcotics in southern seas has been brought to the Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour. MORE..
| December 24, 2025 7:38 am
Gold prices hit record high of over US$ 4,500 per ounce
Gold prices hit record high of over US$ 4,500 per ounce
Gold rose to a record above US$ 4,500 an ounce on escalating tensions in Venezuela and expectations for more US rate cuts. Silver and platinum also advanced to all-time peaks. MORE..
T-56 firearm and ammunition recovered from car abandoned in Ragama
T-56 firearm and ammunition recovered from car abandoned in Ragama
A T-56 firearm and a stock of ammunition have been discovered by the Ragama Police. MORE..
| December 24, 2025 7:09 am