Three arrested for attempting to sell elephant tusks for Rs. 20mn
2026-01-07
Three suspects were arrested on Monday (05 Jan) in Mawanella with two elephant tusks that were to be sold forContinue Reading
Police say Mawanella knife attack due to a land dispute
2026-01-02
Police investigations reveal that a knife attack reported in Mawanella yesterday, killing three persons, had occurred due to a disputeContinue Reading
Bodies of workers retrieved from Mawanella earth mound collapse
2025-09-29
The bodies of three individuals have been recovered from the earth mound that collapsed in Mawanella today (29). A groupContinue Reading
Workers trapped after mound of earth collapses in Mawanella
2025-09-29
A group of workers are reportedly buried under a mound of earth that had collapsed in the Manikkawa area inContinue Reading
Public help sought to find missing 49 yr old man
2025-09-22
The Police have sought public assistance to find a man reported missing from Mawanella since 14 July 2025. According toContinue Reading
Public help sought to find missing 21 yr old girl
2025-08-20
The Police have sought public assistance to find a 21-year-old girl reported missing from the Mawanella area. According to theContinue Reading
SJB forms Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha
2025-06-17
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has established power in the Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha in the Kegalle District. SJB candidate PuthulaContinue Reading
36 yr old found dead suspiciously in a hotel
2024-10-10
A 36-year-old man has been found dead in a suspicious manner inside a hotel room in Mawanella. The Police saidContinue Reading
03 yr old dies due to tragic accident at pre-school
2024-08-02
A 03-year-old child was reported dead after sustaining injuries due to a coconut falling onto her head while at aContinue Reading