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One injured as gunmen open fire at three-wheeler in Kohuwala Junction
One injured as gunmen open fire at three-wheeler in Kohuwala Junction
Two unidentified gunmen have opened fire at a person in a three-wheeler at the Kohuwala Junction in Nugegoda this evening (22), police said. MORE..
Trump appoints envoy to Greenland, stirs backlash
Trump appoints envoy to Greenland, stirs backlash
US President Donald Trump named Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry on Sunday as his special envoy to Greenland, drawing renewed criticism from Denmark and Greenland over Washington’s interest in the mineral-rich Arctic island. MORE..
Damage from Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka estimated at $4.1 billion – World Bank report
Damage from Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka estimated at $4.1 billion – World Bank report
Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka in late November, has caused an estimated US$4.1 billion in direct physical damage to buildings and contents, agriculture and critical infrastructure, according to a World Bank Group Global Rapid Post-Disaster Damage Estimation (GRADE) report released today. MORE..
Indian foreign minister Jaishankar arrives in Sri Lanka
Indian foreign minister Jaishankar arrives in Sri Lanka
The Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar has arrived in Sri Lanka this evening (22) on an official state visit. MORE..
Police officer arrested over incident involving MP Shantha Padma Kumara granted bail
Police officer arrested over incident involving MP Shantha Padma Kumara granted bail
The Police Constable arrested in connection with the assault incident involving Ratnapura District National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Shantha Pathma Kumara Subasingha, has been granted bail. MORE..
Finance Ministry issues new circular on relief program to support those affected by recent disaster
Finance Ministry issues new circular on relief program to support those affected by recent disaster
The Ministry of Finance has issued a new circular detailing relief proposed for those affected by the recent landslides and floods caused by cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
Two police officers transferred over viral Ella taxi driver video
Two police officers transferred over viral Ella taxi driver video
Police have launched an investigation into an altercation between taxi drivers from various parts of the country entering the Ella tourist zone and local taxi drivers, which was captured on video. MORE..
Train operations to fully resume on Northern Railway Line from Wednesday
Train operations to fully resume on Northern Railway Line from Wednesday
The Northern Railway Line will be fully reopened for train operations from Wednesday (24), The Department of Railways has announced. MORE..
Teacher unions threaten to engage in trade union action over change in school hours
Teacher unions threaten to engage in trade union action over change in school hours
Teacher trade unions have threatened to engage in trade union action if a proper response regarding the decision to extend school hours is not provided before January 5, 2026. MORE..
Retired Government Analyst’s Department officer remanded on corruption charges granted bail
Retired Government Analyst’s Department officer remanded on corruption charges granted bail
Retired Additional Government Analyst HLW Jayamanna, who was arrested and remanded in connection with a corruption allegation, along with a Deputy Chairman of a private insurance company have been granted bail. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s inflation dips to 2.4% in November 2025
Sri Lanka’s inflation dips to 2.4% in November 2025
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has decreased to 2.4% in November 2025, compared to 2.7% in October 2025, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s total exports in 2025 surpass US$ 15.5 billion
Sri Lanka’s total exports in 2025 surpass US$ 15.5 billion
The total exports reached US$ 15,776.36 million during the first 11 months of 2025, according to latest Sri Lanka Customs data. MORE..
Another Bangladesh student leader shot as violence spirals ahead of polls
Another Bangladesh student leader shot as violence spirals ahead of polls
Another student leader in Bangladesh has been shot amid violence over the recent killing of Inqilab Manch spokesperson Usman Hadi. MORE..
Former Beliatta PS Chairman Cyril Munasinghe granted bail
Former Beliatta PS Chairman Cyril Munasinghe granted bail
Former Chairman of the Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabha, Cyril Munasinghe who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on suspicion of unlawfully acquiring assets and property worth over Rs. 36 million and subsequently remanded, has been granted bail. MORE..
Police officer arrested in connection with incident involving MP Shantha Padma Kumara
Police officer arrested in connection with incident involving MP Shantha Padma Kumara
The police constable involved in the assault incident with Ratnapura District National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Shantha Pathma Kumara Subasingha has been arrested, police stated. MORE..
Russian general killed in car bomb in Moscow
Russian general killed in car bomb in Moscow
A Russian general has been killed this morning after an explosive device detonated underneath his car in southern Moscow, investigators said. MORE..
Bondi gunmen threw explosives at start of attack and practised shooting weeks before, police allege
Bondi gunmen threw explosives at start of attack and practised shooting weeks before, police allege
The gunmen who allegedly carried out a deadly attack on a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach last week threw four undetonated explosives at the start of the attack, including a “tennis ball bomb”, according to newly released documents. MORE..
Minister pledges new housing complexes for families affected by disaster
Minister pledges new housing complexes for families affected by disaster
Plans are underway to establish housing complexes for those who lost their homes due to the impact of cyclone Ditwah, the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, Susil Ranasinghe has stated. MORE..
Level 3 landslide warnings issued to seven DS areas extended
Level 3 landslide warnings issued to seven DS areas extended
Level 3 ‘Red’ landslide warnings issued for seven Divisional Secretariat divisions in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts have been extended by the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO). MORE..
Air quality in several provinces considered ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’
Air quality in several provinces considered ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the Northern, North Central, North Western and Western provinces currently ranges between 150 and 200, Dr. Ajith Gunawardena, the Media Spokesperson of the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) stated. MORE..
Motorcycle used by gunman in Ambalangoda shooting found
Motorcycle used by gunman in Ambalangoda shooting found
The motorcycle which was used by the gunman in the shooting incident reported in Ambalangoda this morning has been found, police stated. MORE..
| December 22, 2025 10:59 am
South East Asian bloc to seek end to Thailand-Cambodia fighting
South East Asian bloc to seek end to Thailand-Cambodia fighting
South East Asia’s top diplomats are set to meet Monday in Malaysia to end deadly border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia that have killed at least 41 people and displaced close to one million others. MORE..
Body of male found in Attanagalu Oya
Body of male found in Attanagalu Oya
The body of a male has been found in the Attanagalu Oya. MORE..
Duo arrested at BIA for attempting to smuggle gemstones to China
Duo arrested at BIA for attempting to smuggle gemstones to China
Two Sri Lankans who attempted to smuggle gemstones to China by concealing them in the rectum and inside their luggage have been arrested by Customs officers at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). MORE..
One person killed in shooting in Ambalangoda
One person killed in shooting in Ambalangoda
An individual has been shot and killed in Ambalangoda this morning (22), police said. MORE..
| December 22, 2025 8:25 am