540 arrested in islandwide crime and drug crackdown
2026-05-09
Police said 27,615 individuals were inspected yesterday (May 8) under ongoing crime and narcotics prevention operations conducted islandwide. A totalContinue Reading
Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thera remanded over sexual abuse charges
2026-05-09
Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thera has been remanded until May 12 following his arrest in connection with the alleged abduction andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, Vietnam hold defence talks in Colombo
2026-05-09
Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) held bilateral discussions with Vietnam’s Deputy Prime MinisterContinue Reading
LPL removes Icon player social media follower rule after backlash
2026-05-09
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has removed the controversial social media follower requirement for Icon and Star category players in theContinue Reading
Kurunegala Deputy Mayor Remanded ; ACMC Suspends Membership
2026-05-09
The Kurunegala Deputy Mayor M. Ashardeen Moinudeen, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or CorruptionContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s official reserves fall below US$ 7 billion
2026-05-09
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets fell below the US$ 7 billion mark again in April 2026, according to the latestContinue Reading
Paying Rs. 17,000 for Electricity? Your bill could soon hit Rs. 20,000
2026-05-09
Sri Lanka’s electricity regulator has approved an 18% tariff increase for high-consumption domestic users and several business-related sectors, with theContinue Reading
High risk Heavy rain alert issued
2026-05-09
Due to the influence of the low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, Heavy falls above 100 mmContinue Reading
Electricity Prices Increased in Sri Lanka
2026-05-09
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved an 18% increase in electricity tariffs for consumers using aboveContinue Reading
Senior monk arrested over alleged sexual abuse of 15-year-old girl
2026-05-09
Anuradhapura Atamasthanadhipathi Pallegama Hemarathana Thera, who is accused in a case involving the alleged sexual abuse of a minor girl,Continue Reading
Airbus probe: Mahinda Rajapaksa receives summons letter
2026-05-09
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been summoned to appear before Sri Lanka’s Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or CorruptionContinue Reading
PUCSL to announce decision on special electricity tariff revision today
2026-05-09
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) is set to announce the decision on the special electricity tariff revisionContinue Reading
Suspect fined Rs. 150,000 for attempting to sell protected wildlife antlers
2026-05-09
A suspect was arrested for allegedly attempting to sell antlers of protected wildlife species, the Department of Wildlife Conservation said.Continue Reading
Meningitis linked to viral illness reported among Deniyaya children
2026-05-09
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) said the viral illness affecting children in the Deniyaya area, where dozens of casesContinue Reading
Weather: Showers likely after 1 pm
2026-05-09
A low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka is expected to maintain prevailing showery conditions across the islandContinue Reading
Sri Lanka-India passenger ferry rescued after engine failure
2026-05-09
A passenger ferry operating between Kankesanthurai in northern Sri Lanka and Nagapattinam in India was stranded at sea for severalContinue Reading
15-year-old arrested after fatal driving lesson accident
2026-05-09
An 86-year-old man has died after being run over by his own car during an alleged driving lesson involving aContinue Reading
England considering single-Test Sri Lanka tour in future FTPs
2026-05-09
England could reduce future Test tours to Sri Lanka to a single match under proposed changes to the international cricketContinue Reading