Police say Mawanella knife attack due to a land dispute
2026-01-02
Police investigations reveal that a knife attack reported in Mawanella yesterday, killing three persons, had occurred due to a disputeContinue Reading
Coconut exports top $1 billion in 2025, up by 40%
2026-01-02
Coconut-based exports have surpassed USD 1 billion in 2025 and are expected to close the year at around USD 1.2Continue Reading
Electricity price increase : CEB proposal made public
2026-01-02
The Ceylon Electricity Board has submitted a proposal to the PUCSL for an electricity tariff revision for the year 2026,Continue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate hits Rs. 312
2026-01-02
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (02 Jan),Continue Reading
Health Minister seeks Rs. 1 Bn in damages over defamatory YouTube content
2026-01-02
Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa has issued a legal notice demanding Rs. 1 billion in damages from YouTube content creatorContinue Reading
Renovated Talpe Railway Station declared open
2026-01-02
The renovated Talpe Railway Station was declared open to the public today (02 Jan) under the patronage of Minister ofContinue Reading
150-year-old Amsterdam church destroyed by New Year’s blaze
2026-01-02
Amsterdam’s Vondel Church, near one of the city’s most popular parks, was largely destroyed in a fire just as NewContinue Reading
04 arrested over theft of court-seized motorcycles during flooding
2026-01-02
Kandy Police say four youths have been arrested along with two high-powered motorcycles they are accused of stealing while theContinue Reading
SLAF supports UN mission, evacuates troops in CAR
2026-01-02
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Aviation Unit serving under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the CentralContinue Reading
Low-level atmospheric disturbance : Showers expected in several districts today
2026-01-02
The showery condition is expected to increase in the Eastern, Northern and Uva provinces during the coming days, due toContinue Reading
Usman Khawaja hits out at ‘racial stereotypes’ after announcing retirement
2026-01-02
Usman Khawaja has hit out against a culture of “racial stereotypes” in Australian cricket, declaring the sport is “still veryContinue Reading
NIE DG steps aside pending inquiry into Grade 6 English module controversy
2026-01-02
The Director General of the National Institute of Education (NIE), Prof. Manjula Vithanapathirana, has decided to temporarily step down fromContinue Reading
1 killed, 2 injured in shooting incident
2026-01-02
A shooting incident was reported in the Korathota Manikagara Road area in Nawagamuwa at around 10.00 p.m. (1), police said.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Vs Pakistan Tickets Now Online (Buy)
2026-01-02
Tickets for the upcoming Sri Lanka vs Pakistan T20 International series in Dambulla are now on sale. The three-match T20IContinue Reading
2026 School Education: Important Statement
2026-01-01
Sri Lanka’s Education Ministry has decided not to extend school hours during the 2026 academic year, citing disruptions caused byContinue Reading
Laugfs Gas price increased
2026-01-01
Sri Lanka’s Laugfs LP Gas has increased domestic cooking gas refill prices with effect from Jan. 1, 2026, the companyContinue Reading
Kohuwela shooting : Police seek public support to arrest suspect
2026-01-01
Sri Lanka Police have sought public assistance to identify a suspect linked to a shooting incident in the Kohuwala areaContinue Reading
Sajith donates Rs. 2.8m worth of hospital equipment, questions govt relief delivery
2026-01-01
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the government to ensure that all relief promised to those affected by Cyclone DitwaContinue Reading