Three seriously injured in car–train collision at Kosgama
Three people were seriously injured when a car collided with an express train running from Beliatta to Maradana near the Kosgama–Piyagama area on Saturday (27) afternoon, police said. Kosgoda Police said the injured were admitted to Balapitiya and Karapitiya Teaching…
Weather today: Showers expected in several areas
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 28 DECEMBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 December 2025 Several spells of showers will occur in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Hambantota district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places…
Colombo Municipal Council Budget to be resubmitted on 31st
Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazar on Saturday detailed the process behind the preparation of the Colombo Municipal Council’s 2025 budget, which is set to be resubmitted for a second reading on Dec. 31 after it was defeated during a council…
Kandy SC rejects Sri Lanka Rugby claims, denies assault on officials
Kandy Sports Club has strongly rejected claims made by Sri Lanka Rugby following the A-Division League match against CH & FC, insisting that no match official was assaulted or physically harmed during or after the fixture. In a statement posted…
Legendary singer Latha Walpola passes away
Legendary Sri Lankan singer Latha Walpola passes away at the age of 92 years, according to family sources The post Legendary singer Latha Walpola passes away appeared first on Newswire.
Over 320,000 cannabis plants found on six acres of land in Haldummulla
Sri Lankan security forces have uncovered a large-scale cannabis cultivation following intelligence received by the Army Intelligence Unit, police said. The raid was carried out on December 26 in coordination with the Bandarawela Divisional Criminal Intelligence Unit in the Haldummulla…
SSC decision leaves Mendis, Shanaka without match practice
Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) has not included Sri Lanka internationals Kusal Mendis and Dasun Shanaka in the squad for today’s three-day Tier B domestic match. The decision stems from the duo leaving for the ILT20 without featuring in SSC’s domestic…
Police seize 133 mobile phones at Boossa high-security prison in 2025
Sri Lankan police have seized 133 mobile phones and other prohibited items during a series of search operations conducted at the Boossa High-Security Prison, the Police Media Division said. The seizures were made during 72 search operations carried out at…
Veteran western musician Maxi Rozairo passes away at 77
Legendary Sri Lankan western musician Maxi Rozairo has passed away at the age of 77, local media reported. Rozairo was widely regarded as a pioneer of western music in Sri Lanka and made a lasting contribution to the country’s music…
Kaduwela Mayor’s security officer granted bail over alleged threat to lawyer
The personal security officer of Kaduwela Mayor Ranjan Jayalal, who was produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court on charges of threatening a female lawyer, was released on a surety of Rs. 100,000 on Friday, court officials said. The suspect had…