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Two students killed and five injured in Batticaloa motorcycle collision
8+ hour, 13+ min ago (170+ words) Two students died and five others were seriously injured in a motorcycle collision that occurred on the Koddaikallar main road in Batticaloa, Batticaloa Police say. Police state that the collision occurred near the Koddaikallar Kannaki Amman Tat around 9.21 p.m. yesterday (22). Two…...
Two bogus doctors given suspended prison sentences in Kalutara
7+ hour, 51+ min ago (124+ words) Sunday, 23 August 2026 - 19:22 The Kalutara Additional Magistrate sentenced two individuals who pleaded guilty to committing fraud by treating patients over a long period, pretending to be doctors, to six months in prison, suspending it for five years. The court also imposed…...
Navy and Police seize large Beedi leaf stock
10+ hour, 36+ min ago (143+ words) A stock of illegally imported Beedi leaves along with two dinghy vessels and a lorry were seized during a special joint search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and Police in the Vellaveedhiya beach area in Negombo today (23) morning,…...
Youth drowns while bathing in Galpottahena Wewa in Eheliyagoda
11+ hour, 55+ min ago (79+ words) Hiru News Youth drowns while bathing in Galpottahena Wewa in Eheliyagoda A 22-year-old youth drowned while bathing in the Galpottahena Wewa in Eheliyagoda yesterday (22), Eheliyagoda Police say. Police initiated investigations based on a message received by the police station, and…...
Five killed in fatal road incidents across island - Gold FM News - Srilanka's Number One News Portal, Most visited website in Sri Lanka
14+ hour, 20+ min ago (402+ words) Sunday, 23 August 2026 - 12:50 Five individuals died in several fatal road mishaps that occurred in various areas across the island yesterday (22), Police Media Division says. A pedestrian walking on the road died in a mishap that occurred in the Katuneriya area on…...
Young girl dies and two injured in Ragama road mishap
14+ hour, 2+ min ago (127+ words) A young girl died and two others were hospitalized with serious injuries following a road mishap near the Walpola railway station on the Ragama–Walpola road yesterday (22) morning, Ragama Police say. A lorry travelling towards Walpola collided with an oncoming…...
Woman pretending to be pilot remanded over multi-million rupee fraud
19+ hour, 3+ min ago (261+ words) A woman who pretended to be a female pilot and defrauded millions of rupees by promising foreign employment was arrested by the Colombo Fraud Investigation Bureau and remanded after being presented before the Hulftsdorp Magistrate's Court. A 44-year-old female resident…...
Fireworks company owner remanded over Pandatharippu incident
18+ hour, 34+ min ago (86+ words) Hiru News The owner of the company that organised the fireworks display at an event held in the Pandatharippu area of Jaffna has been remanded. The suspect was produced before the Mallakam Magistrate, who ordered that he be remanded until…...
Man killed in sharp weapon attack following dispute at Kekirawa party
18+ hour, 26+ min ago (107+ words) Sunday, 23 August 2026 - 8:49 A man was killed in a sharp weapon attack launched by a neighbour following an escalated dispute during a party held at a residence in the Kottalbadda area of Kekirawa. Kekirawa Police initiated investigations based on a message…...
Double the capacity? Bangladesh prisons face overcrowding crisis
18+ hour, 58+ min ago (24+ words) Hiru News Double the capacity? Bangladesh prisons face overcrowding crisis Sunday, 23 August 2026 - 8:19...