US diplomat found dead in Myanmar, Thai woman in custody
2026-06-11
A United States diplomat has been found dead in Myanmar’s largest city, according to the US Department of State, andContinue Reading
Suspect arrested over killing an elephant in Welikanda
2026-06-10
A 44‑year‑old man from Poonani has been arrested inside the Wadumuna Reserve in the Welikanda Police Division for allegedly killingContinue Reading
Three, including school student, killed as tree collapses onto three-wheeler
2026-06-04
Three people, including a school student, were killed this morning (04) when a large eucalyptus tree fell onto a three‑wheelerContinue Reading
Teen Lankan refugee killed in India after bar altercation
2026-06-01
An 18-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil refugee was killed after a bar brawl escalated into a fatal hit-and-run in Chennai’s KoyambeduContinue Reading
76-year-old woman living alone discovered dead in Katana
2026-05-25
The Katana Police have launched an investigation into the suspicious death of a woman in the Akkarapana area on SundayContinue Reading
Infant dies in three‑wheeler accident in Ruwanwella
2026-05-22
A three‑month‑old infant was killed in a road accident when a three‑wheeler overturned on the Nittambuwa–Ruwanwella road in the GonagalaContinue Reading
Inclement Weather : One death reported in Batticaloa
2026-05-13
One death has been reported in Batticaloa due to inclement weather conditions experienced in Sri Lanka. According to the situationContinue Reading
Gammanpila questions post-mortem probe into Finance Ministry official’s death
2026-05-04
Former Minister Udaya Gammanpila has questioned the credibility of the post-mortem examination into the death of Finance Ministry Assistant DirectorContinue Reading
Mumbai family dies of suspected food poisoning after eating Biryani, Watermelon
2026-04-29
Four members of a family, a 40-year-old husband, his 35-year-old wife, and their two daughters aged 16 and 13, haveContinue Reading
Prison Jailer and Guard arrested following inmate death at Colombo Magazine Prison
2026-04-28
The Borella Police yesterday (27) arrested a prison jailer and a guard in connection with the death of a remandContinue Reading
Two six‑year‑olds killed in separate tragic accidents
2026-04-08
Two six‑year‑old children lost their lives in separate accidents reported in the Maradankadawala and Hikkaduwa areas on Tuesday (07), whileContinue Reading
Sri Lankan‑origin actress Subashini found dead in India
2026-04-06
Indian Tamil television actress Subashini of Sri Lankan -origin, widely recognised for her role in the popular Sun TV serialContinue Reading
Student dies after collapsing during school sports event
2026-03-11
A student has died after collapsing during a practice run at an inter‑house sports meet of a school in theContinue 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
Five dead after drinking suspected illegal substance, police say
2026-01-06
At least five people have died after allegedly consuming an illicit alcoholic beverage in the Wennappuwa–Marawila area, police said.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka probes deaths after anti-nausea injection as grieving families seek answers
2025-12-18
Sri Lankan health authorities have launched a high-level investigation into two deaths and several adverse reactions reported at government hospitalsContinue Reading
Probe launched after elephant set on fire dies in Mihintale
2025-12-17
Investigations have been launched by officials of the Anuradhapura Range regarding a video showing a man setting fire to anContinue Reading
Premadasa calls for punishment over Mihintale elephant killing
2025-12-17
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says all those involved in killing the elephant at Seeppukulama in Mihintale must be punished withoutContinue Reading
