Online police clearance certificate service temporarily suspended
Sri Lanka Police have temporarily halted the online processing of Police Clearance Certificate applications due to essential maintenance on the central…
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Local news from across Sri Lanka: provinces and districts, police and courts, weather, schools and community stories — from Serendib News.
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Sri Lankan Consulate in Jeddah issues safety advisory
The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Jeddah has released an urgent safety advisory directed at Sri Lankan nationals in the western region of Saudi Arabia. The…
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Two women killed after being struck by train in Kalutara
A tragic accident near the Kalutara Railway Station claimed the lives of a woman and her niece early Wednesday morning after they were hit by a moving train.…
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New Education Reforms to Introduce Seven-Subject O/L Plan from 2027
Sri Lanka plans to introduce a seven-subject structure for the G.C.E. O/L examination from 2027, including History and aesthetic studies, alongside vocational…
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Two killed in separate sharp weapon attacks in Kotahena and Yakkalamulla
Two individuals have died following separate sharp-weapon attacks reported in Kotahena and Yakkalamulla. In Kotahena, a critically injured youth succumbed to…
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'Kush' cannabis worth Rs. 320 million found inside luggage abandoned at BIA
A large consignment of 'Kush' cannabis estimated at Rs. 320 million was discovered inside an abandoned piece of luggage at Bandaranaike International Airport…
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Dayasiri calls for Speaker's resignation over alleged CIABOC probe
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has demanded the immediate resignation of the Speaker of Parliament. Jayasekara cited ongoing…
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Police uncover organised crime links in Dehiwala grenade attack
Police have uncovered extensive details surrounding the hand grenade attack in Dehiwala, revealing that the incident stemmed from a dispute
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Heavy rain above 100mm forecast for six provinces
Heavy rain exceeding 100 mm is expected in several parts of Sri Lanka on Monday (14), as a low-level atmospheric
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Uganda to Colombo: Customs discovers unusual ‘inside baggage’
A 43-year-old Ugandan national has been intercepted at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) after allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine into Sri
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Sri Lanka Navy recovers Fast Attack Craft P 4447 after salvage operation
The Sri Lanka Navy has successfully salvaged and recovered Fast Attack Craft P 4447 following a multi-phase emergency operation. The craft had entered distress…
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First project under 300MW solar programme launched in Veyangoda
Sri Lanka has officially launched the first project under a national programme aimed at supplying 300 megawatts of solar power to the national grid. The…
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Funeral of Dehiwala grenade attack victims to be held tomorrow
The funeral of two brothers killed in a grenade attack at a residence in Dehiwala is scheduled to take place on Monday at the Mount Lavinia Public Cemetery.…
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Sri Lanka launches first project in 300MW solar power programme
Sri Lanka has launched the first project under a programme aimed at adding 300 megawatts (MW) of solar power to
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Sri Lanka’s university crisis: Brain drain and union action demand urgent reform
Sri Lanka’s state university system, long celebrated as the crown jewel of the nation’s free education policy, is currently navigating one of the most perilous…
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Ashraff: From the SLMC towards the National Unity Alliance
(Continued from the Sunday Island Sept. 13) By the late 1990s, Ashraff was beginning to speak differently about his political future. Published historical…
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