Pol Sambol sold at Rs.60 per saucer and Rs.20 a table spoon

07 Oct 2020 - 7     - 30588

A story about a young man who was charged 20 Rupees for a table spoon of coconut Sambol which he consumed at a restaurant was reported from Kegalle.

Man gives birth to baby boy at Matara Hospital

23 Jan 2020 - 11     - 46737

A large crowd thronged Matara Hospital recently after hearing the shocking news of a man who had given birth to a baby boy. The man sporting a beard had been from a village bordering Matara.

Beggar woman with Rs.100,000 detained by Railway Security

03 Jan 2020 - 7     - 26585

Railway Security Guards had arrested a beggar woman with the possession of Rs.200,000 who had been begging in the train.

Child poisoned by mother's paramour

04 Dec 2019 - 1     - 24195

A young man who had allegedly given poison to his paramour’s ten-year-old son in an attempt to kill him, was produced before the Nawalapitiya magistrate Chandani Meegoda and remanded till December 6.

He switched on the light - friend ran away from his wife

27 Nov 2019 - 6     - 33997

When a husband and wife were sleeping in bed, suddenly the wife screamed as she felt that someone else was sleeping near her.

Police detain two children on world travel expedition on bicycle

25 Nov 2019 - 5     - 23461

Galnewa police said they took into custody two nine-year-old children who had embarked on a travelling mission by bicycle on Saturday.

Lorry with 200 broilers topples

30 Sep 2019 - 1     - 22795

More than 200 poultry fowls have been killed when a lorry transporting them along the Minneriya - Hingurakgoda Main Road veered off the road and toppled near the Kothalawala Junction last morning (29).

Son dumps mother’s body into forest

12 Sep 2019 - 0     - 25110

The Watawala Police in Hatton has launched an investigation into the incident in which a man had thrown the corpse of his mother (81) into a forest claiming he could not bear funeral expenses.

He had his wife’s underskirt in his bag

18 Jul 2019 - 3     - 31699

A visit to Colombo to meet a politician by a group of villagers from Moragollagama was thrown into chaos when their leader found out the hard way that he did not possess the proper attire to meet with the minister.

Man, using Viper to kill wife, arrested

10 Jul 2019 - 1     - 27305

An individual suspected of attempting to kill his wife by causing a viper to sting her and his mistress who aided and abetted the alleged crime were produced before Gampaha Chief Magistrate D.A. Ruwan Pathirana by the Gampaha Police and remanded till today (10).

Man arrested for cruel killing of pet dog

19 Jun 2019 - 5     - 28006

A suspect had been taken into custody from Udupeellagoda Hakmana for severing the tongue and killing of a German Shepherd Pet. This was informed by the Hakmana Police.

Man drops sarong to prove his innocence to cop

24 May 2019 - 3     - 31935

It was reported that an individual from Polonnaruwa had proven his innocence to a traffic cop by dropping the sarong he was wearing.

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Man flees leaving ducks, chicken in a sack to police

30 Apr 2019 - 0     - 28980

A man who was carrying a ‘suspicious looking sack’ in the early hours today at the Balummahara Junction had run away from the police when he was told to stop, leaving the sack with three ducks and a chicken inside.

He built three houses while begging for 25 years

07 Mar 2019 - 10     - 42684

A blind man (65) who had been begging on trains for 25 years which had enabled him to build three houses and own a bank account with Rs. five hundred thousand in it, was arrested by the Railway Security Service on Monday (4).

Deceased mother had partaken of fried fish on alms giving day

06 Mar 2019 - 6     - 33765

The story of a deceased mother visiting her home on the seventh day and eating a slice of fried fish from the Pideni Thattuwa is related from a village in Ambalangoda.

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Fat rat gets stuck in Manhole cover, rescue wins hearts online

28 Feb 2019 - 5     - 32038

A heartwarmingly hilarious incident occurred in Germany earlier this week when a chubby rat got stuck halfway out of a sewer manhole - leading to a rescue operation that has gone viral and won hearts online.

Man who walked to paramour’s house in his dream

23 Feb 2019 - 3     - 28461

A man who was caught while visiting his friend’s house in the night, after he developed an illicit affair with his wife, had instantly acted as if he was walking in his sleep. The man who was caught was a government servant while his friend was a watcher who worked in the nights. The friend used to frequent the watcher’s house in the nights after he befriended the wife. Th

Child hit by principal for saying butterflies don't have legs

11 Feb 2019 - 12     - 27827

A 6-year-old student, who allegedly received a whack on the back of his body from his principal for writing that butterflies have no legs, has been hospitalized, the child’s mother said.

When the dumb beggar started talking

29 Jan 2019 - 5     - 29941

The Central Bus Stand in Pettah is a crowded and busy place at any given time. In addition to passengers are waiting for buses, there are beggars operating in large numbers here. A beggar who often gets into buses in the evenings is a familiar sight to most passengers,  because he is dumb and acts out using his fingers to seek money for his meals.

Live worms in meat curry served at wedding party

28 Jan 2019 - 4     - 30017

Embilipitiya Magistrate K.P.R.L Widanagamage (Ms) ordered on Saturday (26) to release a Manager of a festival hall in Embilipitiya New Town on surety bail of Rs.100,000. He had served chicken curry with live worms for lunch at a wedding party.

Businessman robbed while giving donation for sick child

21 Jan 2019 - 0     - 27963

The Negombo Division Crime Investigation Unit said that they had arrested a gang of three who had robbed a sum of Rs.170,000 from a rich businessman after asking him to donate money to help save the life of a cancer patient.

The 'blind' duo robbed him blind

18 Jan 2019 - 0     - 25918

Piyaratna Mudalali, who lives in a remote village in Pasdun Korale, is a retired postal worker. He is well known in the village as the father of the postal service. or "Thapal Piya".

Youth with two flings gets lesson for life

17 Jan 2019 - 2     - 26227

A youth who had been carrying on affairs with two women simultaneously ended up being taught a lesson for life when he was beaten up by his two lovers after they got to know about his two-timing ways.

Policeman's phone rings in woman's bag inside police station

27 Dec 2018 - 4     - 31995

The theft of a mobile phone belonging to a police officer who was inquiring a clash between two women inside the police station was reported in the Mawathagama area recently.

Father sees stars after seeing results of son's 'training'

24 Dec 2018 - 5     - 31512

A brand new trishaw was gifted by a man to his son for his birthday although he did not possess a driving license neither did he have the ability to drive the vehicle.

New wife unknowingly gave her husband a rag

03 Dec 2018 - 7     - 41049

A story that was reported from the Rajarata region can act as a classic example as to why men should ideally buy their own footwear after fitting them on and not leave the task to their wives.

Bridegroom to be forgot to mention a 'tiny' detail

30 Nov 2018 - 1     - 32703

An incident was reported where a village matchmaker (Kapu Mahaththaya) was embarrassed and inconvenienced due to the deceitful actions of a bridegroom who asked for his services.  

His clandestine love affair revealed in unexpected manner

22 Nov 2018 - 0     - 33767

Two brothers, aged 43 and 46, who allegedly robbed a man of Rs. 1800 after throwing chillie powder in his face were taken into custody by the Nawalapitiya Police.

One for the road gets friend in the wrong tuk-tuk

21 Nov 2018 - 0     - 24544

The story is about a person who did not have the patience to receive his friend’s hospitality. His best friend from Galle arrived in Kandy by train to watch the test match played at Pallekele. 

Tenants leave, taking with them the doors and windows

09 Nov 2018 - 1     - 15211

A married couple obtained a shop premises in the Southern Province on lease and started a shoe business, but as the business was not profitable they informed the owner, who was based in Colombo, that they were closing up shop.