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Police release suspect photo in Mahawa shop burglaries

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Mahawa Police have released a photograph of a suspect wanted in connection with recent shop burglaries in the area. Police said the unidentified suspect broke into several shops... Read More


Wanindu Hasaranga Joins LSG for IPL 2026 at Rs2 Crore

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have snapped up Sri Lankan spin star Wanindu Hasaranga at the IPL 2026 Mini Auction, securing the all-rounder for Rs2.00 crore. Hasaranga, who was rel... Read More


KKR Splash Rs18 Crore on Matheesha Pathirana at IPL 2026 Auction

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Sri Lankan pace sensation Matheesha Pathirana landed a blockbuster deal at the IPL 2026 auction, with Kolkata Knight Riders snapping him up for a massive Rs18 crore. Renowned fo... Read More


SL needs ADB support for rebuilding after Cyclone Ditwah: Sajith tells ADB rep

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Sri Lanka needs more support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to make a comeback after the recent disaster, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told ADB Country Representativ... Read More


Sri Lanka condemns Bondi Beach terror attack

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- In the wake of the attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath said Sri Lanka stands in solidarity with Australia and reaffirmed its st... Read More


No Sri Lankans injured in Sydney shooting: Foreign Ministry

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism has confirmed that no Sri Lankan nationals were injured in the shooting incident that occurred during a Jewish festi... Read More


Former CPC Chairman arrested on corruption charges

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Former Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Dhammika Ranatunga, was arrested today (15) by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corr... Read More


Disaster-related online scams on the rise: CERT

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has urged the public to remain highly vigilant amid a sharp increase in online scams and embezzlement attempts reported a... Read More


Over 18,000 enterprises affected by Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Over 18,000 enterprises have been affected by Cyclone Ditwah, with the Industrial Disaster Support Centre (IDSC) recording 18,321 entries and inquiries as of today (15), the Indu... Read More


Hollywood director Rob Reiner, wife Michele found dead in LA home

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- US director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife have been found dead at their home in Los Angeles. Reiner and wife Michele Singer Reiner apparently died of stab wounds and a famil... Read More