South Korean court jails woman who blackmailed football star
2025-12-08
A South Korean court has sentenced a woman to four years in prison for blackmailing football star Son Heung-min byContinue Reading
Shanakiyan calls for probe into death of Batticaloa detainee
2025-12-08
MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has called for an independent investigation into the death of 23-year-old Sivanesharasha Rinoshan, who died while inContinue Reading
President visits Welimada landslide site
2025-12-08
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today visited the Rendapola area in Welimada, Badulla District, where a landslide occurred due to theContinue Reading
US humanitarian aid flight arrives in Jaffna
2025-12-08
A humanitarian flight from the USA arrived at the Jaffna International Airport today (08 Dec). According to the Jaffana Airport,Continue Reading
Highest volume of water in Kotmale Reservoir reported on Nov 27
2025-12-08
A District Coordinating Committee meeting to review the damage to irrigation channels in the Nuwara Eliya District and the urgentContinue Reading
Justice Yasantha Kodagoda takes oaths as Acting CJ
2025-12-08
Justice Yasantha Kodagoda, PC, took oaths as the Acting Chief Justice before the President of Sri Lanka at the PresidentialContinue Reading
Cyclone Ditwah : Sri Lanka’s death toll increases to 635
2025-12-08
The death toll due to the recent disaster situation in Sri Lanka has risen to 635 as of 12.00 pmContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-12-08
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (08 Dec), compared to Friday. According to theContinue Reading
Child case: Chamika rejects paternity claim, bail granted
2025-12-08
Sri Lanka cricketer Chamika Karunaratne was released Monday on 1 million rupees personal bail after a woman filed a complaintContinue Reading
CMC extends disaster relief work to Kolonnawa
2025-12-08
The Mayor of Colombo, Vraîe Cally Balthazaar, says the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has extended its relief work to Kolonnawa.Continue Reading
Storm? : BBC weather forecast for Sri Lanka
2025-12-08
The BBC weather has forecast heavy rain for Sri Lanka, especially Colombo, in the next few days. According to BBCContinue Reading
How disaster-hit industries can receive Rs. 200,000 under Govt relief program
2025-12-08
Under the government’s urgent relief program aimed at reviving the economy disrupted by the recent adverse weather conditions, the MinistryContinue Reading
‘Ane Please’ jokes will not work : Sajith hits back at President
2025-12-08
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says, although the President dismissed as a joke the proposal to defer debt repayments until 2028Continue Reading
Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 07 districts
2025-12-08
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Sabaragamuwa, Southern provinces and Colombo, Kalutara districtsContinue Reading
Venerable Denmark Meththawihari Thero dies at 80
2025-12-08
The most Venerable Meththawihari Thero of Denmark, founder of Dharmavahini Foundation and several Buddhist media channels, has died at ageContinue Reading
Cable theft, damage during disaster recovery is a crime: appeal from Dialog
2025-12-08
Dialog Axiata PLC says the deliberate damage and theft of underground fibre optic and copper cables during recent disaster recoveryContinue Reading
President calls for completion of Nuwara Eliya road repairs by year-end
2025-12-08
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed officials to expedite the allocation of funds for the repair of damaged roads, culverts, andContinue Reading
Jetstar to launch Australia’s only low-cost direct flights to Sri Lanka
2025-12-08
Jetstar has announced that its aircraft will take off for the first time from Australia to Sri Lanka in AugustContinue Reading