Kurunegala resident wins Sri Lanka’s biggest lottery prize
2025-07-18
A resident of Kurunegala was awarded the grand super prize of the National Lotteries Board, exceeding Rs. 470 million, theContinue Reading
NTC takes action over Kurunegala student bus accident
2025-07-04
The National Transport Commission has temporarily suspended the driver and conductor of a bus after a student fell off theContinue Reading
Fire breaks out at sticker manufacturing facility in Kurunegala
2025-07-03
A fire broke out this afternoon (03) at a private sticker manufacturing facility in the Vaduragala area in Kurunegala, accordingContinue Reading
Schoolboy falls off footboard of moving bus : Captured on camera
2025-07-03
A distressing incident has been reported from Kurunegala where a schoolboy fell off the footboard of a private bus whileContinue Reading
Central Expressway : Cabinet makes decision on Kurunegala to Dambulla stretch
2025-06-11
Cabinet approval has been granted to resume the acquisition and suspended activities related to the construction of the Kurunegala toContinue Reading
Kurunegala garbage truck turns heads with toy-filled makeover
2025-06-04
A garbage collection truck in Kurunegala has caught the attention of the public due to its unique decorations. The truck,Continue Reading
Four killed in Kurunegala fuel station fire
2025-04-08
Four persons were reported dead and another four were injured in an explosion reported at a fuel station in Wehera,Continue Reading
Kurunegala Preferential votes announced
2024-11-15
The National Peoples’ Power (NPP) has won twelve (12) seats in the Kurunegala District under the Preferential voting system. TheContinue Reading
Court reduces former Kurunegala Mayor’s prison sentence
2024-07-18
The Court of Appeal has ordered a reduction in the sentence of the former Mayor of the Kurunegala Municipal CouncilContinue Reading
TIN number : Police warn public of financial scam
2024-02-09
The Kurunegala District Deputy Inspector General’s Office has warned of a financial scam targeting personal bank account details using theContinue Reading
SLPP former Kurunegala Mayor sentenced for 3 years in prison
2023-12-14
Former Mayor of the Kurunegala Municipal Council Thushara Sanjeewa has been sentenced to three years of rigorous imprisonment. ThusharaContinue Reading
19 yr old deceased organ donor passes A/L exam with distinction
2023-09-05
A 19-year-old school student, whose organs were donated after dying due to a sudden illness in March this year, isContinue Reading
Notice from DMT for Kurunegala vehicle owners
2023-08-09
A two-day mobile Motor Traffic Service will be conducted covering Kurunegala Town over the weekend. The mobile Motor Traffic ServiceContinue Reading
14-year-old child sexual abuse allegation : Police tells different story
2023-05-19
The recent incident of child abuse reported in Kurunegala resulting in a tense situation had been caused by a fakeContinue Reading
Former Kurunegala Mayor prosecuted on 11 charges
2023-05-10
Former Kurunegala Mayor Thushara Sanjeewa Vitharanage has been found guilty of 11 charges out of 18 allegations levelled against him.Continue Reading
33 yr old arrested for stealing Rs. 10 mn from ATM machine
2023-02-16
A 33-year-old man has been arrested for stealing over Rs. 10 Million from an ATM machine belonging to a StateContinue Reading
09 months infant dies in motor accident
2023-02-08
A 09-month-old infant has died in a motor accident reported in the Kurunegala lake drive area last evening. The PoliceContinue Reading
SJB takes control of Kurunegala MC
2023-02-06
The Samagi Jana Blawegaya (SJB) has taken control of the Kurunegal Municipal Council which was once the stronghold of formerContinue Reading
