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Investigation into death of inmate at Colombo Magazine Prison

On: March 19, 2025

The Borella Police has launched investigations into the death of an inmate of the Colombo Magazine Prison, who had diedContinue Reading

Robber stoned by public found dead

On: March 17, 2025

A man who had been assaulted with stones in Kohuwala for attempting to steal the wallet of a school studentContinue Reading

Toddler dies in tragic home accident

On: March 6, 2025

A toddler has died after accidentally consuming adult medication in the Mankulam area in Jaffna. The Police said the 1Continue Reading

CID to investigate suspicious death of journalist’s husband

On: March 5, 2025

The Mount Lavinia Additional Magistrate has ordered the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to conduct further investigations into the mysterious deathContinue Reading

11 yr old boy killed in tragic tractor accident

On: March 4, 2025

An 11-year-old boy was reported dead after being run over by a tractor transporting a rice harvester machine in theContinue Reading

Man found dead inside Ingiriya Hotel

On: March 2, 2025

A 51-year-old man has been found dead in a suspicious manner in a hotel in the Ingiriya area. According toContinue Reading

Report called on Kotahena shooting suspects’ deaths

On: February 26, 2025

Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala has called for a report from the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) regardingContinue Reading

Renowned Sri Lankan singer Amitha Wedisinghe passes away

On: February 20, 2025

Renowned Sri Lankan singer Amitha Wedisinghe has passed away this morning, family sources confirmed. The veteran Sri Lankan singer, aContinue Reading

34 yr old stabbed to death in Pitigala

On: February 14, 2025

A 34-year-old has been stabbed to death in the early hours of Friday (Feb 14) in Metiwiliya, Pitigala, Police said.Continue Reading

Woman arrested for hanging a dog to death over mediation board verdict

On: January 27, 2025

A 48-year-old woman from Mankulam in the Northern Province has been arrested in connection to hanging a dog to death.Continue Reading

14 yr old boy dies due to electrocution

On: January 22, 2025

A 14-year-old boy has died after being electrocuted while cutting a tree in the Hurigaswewa area last morning. The childContinue Reading

12 yr old boy killed in a road accident

On: January 6, 2025

A 12-year-old boy was reported dead in a three-wheeler accident reported in the Rajanganaya area along the Anuradhapura- Puttalam mainContinue Reading

Matara Prison accident : Death toll increases to two

On: January 3, 2025

One more inmate of the Matara Prison has succumbed to injuries, taking the death toll to two in the recentContinue Reading

34 yr old inmate killed in Matara Prison accident

On: January 2, 2025

A 34-year-old inmate of the Matara Prison was reported dead after the branch of a Bo tree fell onto aContinue Reading

Two children dead in separate tragic accidents

On: January 1, 2025

Two children were reported dead in separate tragic accidents reported in the Ulukkulama and Mawanella areas yesterday. A 16-year-old boyContinue Reading