15-year-old school boy dies in lightning strike
2026-09-21
A 15‑year‑old boy was killed last evening in the Agalawatta area of Kalutara after being struck by lightning, while hisContinue Reading
Wife arrested over 2018 retired soldier’s murder in Kirindiwela
2026-09-08
A 49‑year‑old woman has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the 2018 abduction and murderContinue 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
British Sri Lankan teen dies after getting into difficulty in sea in UK
2026-08-12
A British Sri Lankan teen has died after getting into difficulty in the sea at Camber Sands beach in EastContinue Reading
Pregnant woman and unborn child latest victims of dengue outbreak
2026-08-03
A pregnant mother and her seven‑month‑old unborn child have died from dengue, underscoring the severity of the outbreak that continuesContinue 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
Negombo Prison clash : Two more officers succumb to injuries
2026-07-14
Two prison officers injured in the Negombo Prison clash and receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital have died, policeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s oldest living woman passes away at 114
2026-07-13
Punchage Kalumenike, from Sangili Kanadarawa in the Anuradhapura District, widely recognized as one of Sri Lanka’s oldest living women, hasContinue Reading
Indian inmate reported dead in Negombo Prison unrest
2026-07-09
An Indian national inmate has died during the recent tense situation at the Negombo Prison, the Police confirmed. The PoliceContinue Reading
Prisons Department pays tribute to fallen officers in Negombo unrest
2026-07-07
The Department of Prisons Sri Lanka has paid solemn tribute to seven officers who lost their lives in the lineContinue Reading
Five prison officers and 20 inmates killed in Negombo prison clashes
2026-07-06
At least 25 people have been killed in today’s clashes at the Negombo Prison, according to the latest reports onContinue Reading
19 dead and over 60 injured in Negombo prison unrest
2026-07-06
The death toll in the unrest that erupted at the Negombo Prison this morning has risen to 19, it wasContinue Reading
Australian man charged with murder in Thailand after teenage girl’s body found in suitcase
2026-06-29
An Australian man has been charged with the murder of a teenage girl whose naked body was found in aContinue Reading
Four suspects remanded over physiotherapist’s death in Teldeniya
2026-06-26
The Nuwara Eliya Magistrate’s Court today ordered that four suspects, including the main suspect, be remanded until July 9 inContinue Reading
Kundasale Police Training School OIC arrested in Teldeniya suspicious death case
2026-06-26
The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Kundasale Police Training School has been arrested by the Nuwara Eliya Police in connection withContinue Reading
Teldeniya woman’s death: Police reveal financial crimes linked to suspect
2026-06-24
Sri Lanka Police have disclosed that the suspect arrested in connection with the death of a woman whose body wasContinue Reading
43-year-old expat in UAE dies of cardiac arrest after playing badminton
2026-06-22
A 43-year-old Indian expat in the UAE died of a cardiac arrest in Ajman after a routine badminton session onContinue Reading
38-year-old Dubai resident dies while playing cricket
2026-06-16
Hundreds of community members, relatives and friends gathered at Al Qusais Cemetery after Asr prayers on Monday to bid farewellContinue Reading