Sri Lanka begins work on largest solar power project “Rividanavi”
As a key step towards achieving the target of fulfilling 70% of the country’s electricity demand from renewable energy byContinue Reading
Mechanical problem identified in bus involved in Ella crash
Assistant Superintendent of Police F.U. Wootler, the media spokesman for Sri Lanka Police, said initial investigations into the bus accidentContinue Reading
Police say Drug Case Containers Not Linked to 323 Containers issue
Assistant Superintendent of Police F.U. Wootler, the media spokesman for Sri Lanka Police, said there is no connection between twoContinue Reading
Shasheendra Rajapaksa admitted to Prison Hospital
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody, has been admitted to the Prison Hospital. Prisons spokesmanContinue Reading
Sri Lanka faces backlog of over 100,000 vehicles without number plates
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has been unable to issue license plates for more than 100,000 newly registered vehiclesContinue Reading
SLPP suspends membership of local politician accused in drug case
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has suspended the party membership of Sampath Manampeiri, a former local government member fromContinue Reading
Sajith raises concern over alleged intimidation of Iraj and Milinda
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Saturday warned that the creators of YouTube channel Bai Thaksalawa and other critics of theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to appoint four female DIGs of Police simultaneously
For the first time in Sri Lanka, four women are set to be appointed as Deputy Inspectors General of PoliceContinue Reading
Authorities recover bus wreckage from Ella accident (Video)
The wreckage of the bus that plunged into a precipice near Rawana Falls has been recovered, police said. The wreckageContinue Reading
Dudley Sirisena vows to demolish illegal structures at Sudu Araliya Hotel
Prominent businessman Dudley Sirisena has announced that he will remove the area of his Sudu Araliya Hotel identified as containingContinue Reading
India grants relief to Sri Lankan Tamil refugees who entered before Jan. 2015
India’s Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that Sri Lankan Tamil refugees who arrived in the country before Jan. 9,Continue Reading
Tesla Offers Elon Musk an Unprecedented $1 Trillion Pay Package
Tesla CEO Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire. Musk, 54, is in line for a payout of US$1Continue Reading
No Pakistan! Indian commentator predicts two Asia cup finalists
Former India opener Aakash Chopra has backed Sri Lanka to reach the Asia Cup 2025 final, saying the team hasContinue Reading
Shooting incident in Alubomulla : 4th incident in last 12 hours
Two men on a motorcycle opened fire at a shop on Pamunugama Tissa Mawatha in Alubomulla, Panadura, today. Police confirmedContinue Reading
Gunmen open fire at Negombo house
Two unidentified men on a motorcycle opened fire at a house in Kuttiduwa, Negombo, around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, policeContinue Reading
SLPP ex-local councillor, brother linked to massive ice chemical haul in Middeniya
Police have discovered about 50,000 kilograms of chemicals used in the production of crystal methamphetamine (ice) hidden at a propertyContinue Reading
Israel takes Sri Lankan journalists on study tour to educate on current situation
A group of 16 Sri Lankan journalists have arrived in Israel on a five-day study program aimed at providing foreignContinue Reading