10-year-old boy drowns in stream while accompanying grandfather in Bogawantalawa
2026-11-02
A 10-year-old boy has drowned after falling into the Keselgamu Oya in the Bogawantalawa area on Sunday (01). According toContinue Reading
Father sentenced to 54 years in prison for raping underage daughter
2026-10-30
The Gampaha High Court has sentenced a man to 54 years of rigorous imprisonment after finding him guilty of rapingContinue Reading
Any touch without a child’s consent can be a ‘bad touch’: Dr. Thushara Wickramanayake
2026-09-09
Child rights activist Dr. Thushara Wickramanayake has called for greater emphasis on children’s consent when discussing physical contact, saying theContinue Reading
Three‑year‑old girl dies after drinking chemical in Gampola
2026-08-25
A three‑year‑old girl from Vavuniya has died after mistakenly consuming a chemical substance used to preserve fresh milk at aContinue Reading
Couple arrested for abandoning four-year-old girl in Wattegama
2026-08-14
Police have arrested a man and a woman accused of abandoning a four‑year‑old girl in Wattegama after bringing her thereContinue Reading
Four‑year‑old girl found abandoned after assault in Wattegama
2026-08-14
Wattegama Police have rescued a girl, believed to be around four years old, who had been inhumanely assaulted and leftContinue Reading
Four‑year‑old child succumbs amid Dengue spike
2026-07-22
A four‑year‑old girl from Dickwella has died of dengue hemorrhagic fever while receiving treatment at the Pediatric Intensive Care UnitContinue Reading
13-year-old killed in lorry accident in Udawalawa
2026-02-09
A 13-year-old child has been reported dead after being knocked down by a lorry in the Udawalawa area on Sunday.Continue Reading
Protest in Welimada over suspicious death of 12 yr old
2025-11-15
The Muslim community in Welimada staged a protest yesterday, alleging that the death of a 12-year-old child in the areaContinue Reading
11 yr old boy killed in a lorry accident
2025-11-08
An 11-year-old boy from Katukurunda has tragically died after being hit by a lorry while riding a bicycle near theContinue Reading
07 arrested over child death at Nugegoda swimming pool
2025-10-10
Seven individuals, including the assistant principal of the preschool attended by the child, have been arrested by the Mirihana PoliceContinue Reading
Man sentenced to 12 years for molesting 03 yr old girl
2025-10-08
A father of one has been sentenced to 12 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually abusing a 03-year-old child. ItContinue Reading
Child obesity in Sri Lanka has tripled in 20 years – UNICEF
2025-09-24
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says child overweight has tripled in 20 years in Sri Lanka, and that childrenContinue Reading
Two-year-old girl found alive in suitcase in NZ
2025-08-04
A two-year-old girl has been found alive in a suitcase stored in a bus luggage compartment in New Zealand. TheContinue Reading
Amended laws to prohibit child begging enforced from today
2025-07-01
The Cabinet approved amendments to existing laws enabling a complete ban on several forms of child labour, previously allowed underContinue Reading
Police clarify reports on child held at Welioya Station
2025-05-01
Police have issued a statement addressing media reports that a minor was arrested and held overnight at the Welioya PoliceContinue Reading
Death of minor girl sparks protest in Karachi
2025-04-18
The tragic death of five-year-old Sawera has triggered grief and anger in Karachi, prompting a protest by her family andContinue Reading
Video shows child steering car on Southern Expressway
2025-04-16
Video footage has emerged of a child driving a vehicle on the Southern Expressway. The child is seen steering theContinue Reading