Police seek public assistance to identify suspect in Mount Lavinia murder
2026-11-02
Sri Lanka Police have sought public assistance to identify and arrest a suspect wanted in connection with the shooting deathContinue Reading
Mystery of missing 24-year-old solved after one year: Four arrested
2026-11-02
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the alleged murder of a 24-year-old man who went missing from theContinue Reading
Fuel prices increased in Sri Lanka
2026-11-01
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has announced an increase in fuel prices with effect from midnight today (November 1). AccordingContinue Reading
Inmate shot dead while attempting to escape from Pallekele Prison
2026-11-01
An inmate at Pallekele Prison has died after being shot by a prison guard while allegedly attempting to escape fromContinue Reading
People’s Bank secures two-notch Fitch rating upgrade to AA+(lka)
2026-11-01
People’s Bank has achieved a significant milestone with Fitch Ratings upgrading its National Long-Term Rating by two notches, fromContinue Reading
Finland offers free trips to singles worldwide in search of love : How to apply
2026-11-01
Finland is inviting single adults from around the world, including Sri Lanka, to apply for an all-expenses-paid trip to theContinue Reading
Lost luggage, found cocaine: South Korean arrested at BIA
2026-11-01
A 64-year-old South Korean national has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake with a consignment of cocaineContinue Reading
Deputy FM assures safe return of Sri Lankan worker facing threats in Saudi Arabia
2026-11-01
Deputy Foreign Minister Arun Hemachandra says Sri Lankan migrant worker Pramadi Madhumali Nisansala, whose safety had raised serious concerns followingContinue Reading
President pays last respects to senior lawyer Lal Wijenayake
2026-11-01
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid his last respects to the late senior lawyer Lal Wijenayake, a veteran left-wing political activistContinue Reading
Sajith demands toughest punishment after another tusker reportedly killed
2026-11-01
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for urgent action against those responsible for the reported killing of another wild tuskerContinue Reading
Opposition seeks explanation over reported suspension of new solar applications
2026-11-01
United National Party (UNP) Working Committee member Dinouk Colombage has questioned the government’s renewable energy policy after sharing a noticeContinue Reading
Missing for days at sea: Navy-led search finds four fishermen alive
2026-11-01
Four Sri Lankan fishermen who went missing at sea after losing communication during Cyclone Arnab have been found safe approximatelyContinue Reading
New details emerge on Sri Lankan woman stranded in Cook Islands for 3 years
2026-11-01
New details have emerged about a Sri Lankan woman stranded in the Cook Islands for nearly three years, with theContinue Reading
Good news for motorists: New opening target for Kadawatha–Mirigama Expressway
2026-11-01
Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Ratnayake has told NewsWire that the Kadawatha–Mirigama section of the Central ExpresswayContinue Reading
Shops looted as Gen Z-led cost-of-living protests turn violent in Germany
2026-11-01
Shops were looted and clashes erupted between protesters and police in several German cities on Saturday (31), as nationwide demonstrationsContinue Reading
One killed, several injured in stampede at TikToker’s wedding event in Pakistan
2026-11-01
A stampede at a wedding celebration organised by a popular TikToker in Pakistan’s Sialkot city has left at least oneContinue Reading
Two Indian nationals rescued from drowning at Mirissa Beach
2026-11-01
Two Indian nationals were rescued by police lifeguards after being swept away by strong sea currents while bathing at MirissaContinue Reading
One-year-old girl dies after falling into fish pond at home
2026-11-01
A one-year-and-four-month-old girl has died after reportedly falling into a fish pond in front of a house in the KottanthivuContinue Reading