Prison inmate dies after being gored by deer at Weerawila Open Prison
2026-11-09
By Newswire Editorial A prison inmate undergoing rehabilitation at the Weerawila Open Prison has died after being gored by aContinue Reading
India marks historic chess milestone as 22-year-old becomes country’s 100th Grandmaster
2026-11-09
By Newswire Editorial India has reached a historic milestone in chess after 22-year-old Anuj Shrivatri became the country’s 100th Grandmaster,Continue Reading
Navy rescues three fishermen who fell ill at sea off Trincomalee
2026-11-09
By Newswire Editorial The Sri Lanka Navy rescued three fishermen who fell ill aboard a multiday fishing trawler off theContinue Reading
Police seek public assistance to arrest two suspects wanted over Baddegama triple murder
2026-11-09
By Newswire Editorial Sri Lanka Police have sought public assistance to locate and arrest two suspects wanted in connection withContinue Reading
Are you among the 4 million Sri Lankans yet to obtain a TIN?
2026-11-09
By Newswire Editorial Approximately 4 million Sri Lankans aged 18 and above are yet to register for a Taxpayer IdentificationContinue Reading
8 years later, David Warner reveals new details about cricket’s biggest scandal
2026-11-09
Former Australian cricketer David Warner has publicly backed Usman Khawaja’s claims that the entire Australian team knew about the ball-tamperingContinue Reading
Flood warning issued for nine areas in Gampaha District
2026-11-09
By Newswire Editorial The Irrigation Department has issued an amber-level flood warning for low-lying areas in nine Divisional Secretariat divisionsContinue Reading
“We enjoy good food and drink too”: Kaduwela Mayor’s December gift remarks raise questions
2026-11-09
By Newswire Editorial Kaduwela Mayor Ranjan Jayalal’s remarks encouraging private companies to continue sending December gift parcels to municipal councilContinue Reading
CMC to take legal action against illegal constructions contributing to Colombo floods
2026-11-09
By Newswire Editorial The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has warned that legal action will be initiated against unauthorised constructions obstructingContinue Reading
Severe lightning warning issued for several districts
2026-11-09
The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber-level advisory warning of severe lightning and thundershowers across several parts of SriContinue Reading
CBSL rates: Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates slightly against USD
2026-11-09
By Newswire Editorial The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (09), compared to last Friday,Continue Reading
Organised Crimes Bill: Govt informs Supreme Court of key provisions to be amended
2026-11-09
By Newswire Editorial Informing the Supreme Court of key amendments to the proposed Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill, the GovernmentContinue Reading
Three prisons suspend court transfers over measles outbreak
2026-11-09
By Newswire Editorial Prison authorities have informed the courts of the temporary suspension of inmate transfers from three prisons dueContinue Reading
‘Just give Bangladesh, India the final’: Sri Lanka coach Mutairi slams refereeing after Bhutan draw
2026-11-09
Sri Lanka head coach Abdullah Al Mutairi slammed the match officials after his side’s 2-2 draw against Bhutan in theirContinue Reading
Flying directly to BIA may be closer than you think: Chinese Embassy
2026-11-09
By Newswire Editorial China’s self-developed passenger-carrying autonomous aerial vehicle, the EH216-S, has successfully completed a demonstration flight at Colombo PortContinue Reading
Police speeding fine SMS? Govt issues urgent scam warning
2026-11-09
By Newswire Editorial The Ministry of Digital Economy has warned the public of a cyber scam involving fraudulent text messagesContinue Reading
Dollar Rate today: Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates slightly against USD
2026-11-09
By Newswire Editorial The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri LankaContinue Reading
Video of Israeli tourist pushing Sri Lankan guide off boat goes viral
2026-11-09
By Newswire Editorial A video showing an Israeli tourist pushing a Sri Lankan tour guide off a boat and intoContinue Reading