The death toll from the incident related to the consumption of illicit liquor in the Waikkala area of Wennappuwa has risen to seven. MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (6:19 PM)
Officers of the Sri Lanka Police have contributed Rs. 50 million, equivalent to one day s salary, to the Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund, established to restore livelihoods and rebuild the country following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (5:02 PM)
Crew members of the Amphibian aircraft which plunged into Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya this afternoon (07) were unharmed, the Saffron Aviation (Pvt) Ltd which operates Cinnamon Air aircraft has stated. MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (5:35 PM)
The Colombo Magistrate s Court has ordered the remand of Nanda Kumar Thakshee and another individual until January 9, following their arrest for allegedly aiding, abetting, and providing shelter to Ishara Sewwandi, the primary suspect in the murder of underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa . MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (3:05 PM)
Vehicular movement along the Somawathiya-Sungavila Road has been suspended with effect from 8-30 a.m. today (07), following severe flooding caused by the overflow of the Mahaweli River, according to the Pulasthipura Police. MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (1:53 PM)
A seaplane that was preparing to land plunged into Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya at around 12-30 p.m. today (07). MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (2:19 PM)