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..
24 Dec 2025 (8:27 PM)
Community Medicine Specialist Dr. Samitha Siritunga has advised the public to exercise heightened caution when using water sources during the festive season, noting that recent disaster situations in Sri Lanka have affected the safety and stability of many such locations. MORE..
24 Dec 2025 (5:09 PM)
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..
24 Dec 2025 (7:54 PM)
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..
24 Dec 2025 (6:14 PM)
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..
24 Dec 2025 (7:31 PM)
Three individuals arrested in relation to the alleged torture and setting fire to a wild elephant in Sippukulama, Mihintale have been further remanded. MORE..
24 Dec 2025 (4:43 PM)