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The final rites for the late Veteran Journalist Victor Ivan were conducted yesterday (20) at the Dadalla Public Cemetery in Galle. Victor… The post Veteran Journalist Late Victor Ivan laid to rest appeared first on DailyNews.

Newly appointed Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Isomata Aiko, called on the Chief Prelate of Japan’s first Theravada Buddhist temple Venerable Banagala… The post New Japanese Envoy to Sri Lanka, Isomata Aiko, calls on Ven. Banagala…

As severe weather conditions threaten several areas in the island, the Sri Lanka Navy deployed 3 Relief teams on Wednesday (15) and… The post Navy continues flood relief operations appeared first on DailyNews.

A vessel under restoration, anchored at Galle Harbour has sunk, Galle Police said. The vessel “Nostamo” originally belonged to a foreign country,… The post Vessel under repair anchored in Galle Port sinks appeared first on DailyNews.

For the first time in the history of the Eastern Province, a dedicated private bus service for schoolgirls has been launched with… The post Special private bus service only for schoolgirls in EP appeared first on DailyNews.

Dankotuwa Police reported that a heated argument between a father and son in the Attiyawala area led to the enraged father attacking… The post Father attacks son with fishing spear lodging it inside son’s mouth appeared first on DailyNews.

Due to the extreme weather conditions prevailing in Galle district the fishery industrialists in Galle and suburbs did not launch their one-day… The post Galle fishermen abstain from putting out to sea due to extreme weather appeared first…

The number of dengue cases reported for 2025 has surpassed 3,000, as stated by the Epidemiology Unit. As of January 19, a… The post Over 3000 dengue cases reported appeared first on DailyNews.

The Meteorology Department reports continuous rainfall for the next 24 hours in Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva, and Central provinces, with cloudy skies… The post More rains across country, floods in several areas appeared first on…

Acting Inspector General Priyantha Weerasuriya confirmed that the Government has issued directives to recruit 10,000 new police officers to address the current… The post Police to recruit 10,000 – IG appeared first on DailyNews.