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Suspect arrested with foreign-made pistol in Pannala

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- A 38-year-old suspect has been arrested in the Hunuwila area of Pannala for the possession of a foreign-made pistol. Police said the arrest was made during a raid carried out by o... Read More


One killed in head-on motorcycle collision in Horowpathana

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- One person has died following a head-on collision between two motorcycles at the 134th kilometre post along the Puttalam-Trincomalee road in Horowpathana. The two riders and two p... Read More


Over 25,000 dengue cases reported so far in 2026

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) says that a total of 25,082 dengue cases have been reported across Sri Lanka so far in 2026. Community Medical Specialist Dr. Prashila Sama... Read More


Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals surpass 850,000 so far this year

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) stated that the number of tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka so far this year has crossed the 850,000 mark. The SLTDA said that a to... Read More


Teenager drowns while swimming in Katupila Lake

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- A 16-year-old schoolboy has drowned while swimming in Katupila Lake within the Sewanagala Police Division. Sewanagala Police said an investigation was launched after receiving inf... Read More


Vesak 'Dansal' registration to begin Monday

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Public Health Inspectors Union (PHIU) says registration of Vesak 'Dansal' will commence from Monday (04) ahead of the upcoming Vesak celebrations. The Secretary of the Union, Cham... Read More


37 Chinese nationals arrested on suspicion of online scams remanded

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Thirty-seven Chinese nationals, including a woman, have been arrested and remanded on suspicion of engaging in online financial scams in Sri Lanka. The arrests were made during a ... Read More


22 monks arrested with narcotics at BIA remanded

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- The group of 22 Buddhist monks recently arrested over the smuggling of "Kush" cannabis and "Hashish" from Thailand have been remanded until May 12 by the Negombo Magistrate's Court... Read More


Shiral calls for 'psychological autopsy' into death of Finance Ministry official

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Former Western Provincial Councillor and Attorney-at-Law Shiral Lakthilake says that a psychological autopsy should be conducted on the death of the Assistant Director of the Finan... Read More


Special traffic plan announced for Maldivian President's visit

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Sri Lanka Police have taken steps to implement a special traffic plan in view of the upcoming official visit of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu to Sri Lanka. According to the P... Read More