Political vlogger Darshana Handungoda passed away
2026-01-10
Journalist Darshana Handunhoda, 55, of the popular YouTube channel SL Deshaya has died, according to family sources. He had beenContinue Reading
Weather Forecast : What to expect today ?
2026-01-10
The depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 60 km North of Trincomalee at 7:00 a.m. onContinue Reading
Sri Lanka records drop in average tourist spending despite higher arrivals in 2025
2026-01-10
Sri Lanka saw a decline in average tourist spending in 2025 despite a strong increase in visitor arrivals, officialContinue Reading
Sri Lanka records over USD 8 billion in worker remittances in 2025
2026-01-09
Workers’ remittances to Sri Lanka surged to US dollars 8,076.2 million in 2025, up from US dollars 6,575.4 million inContinue Reading
Construction at Ambuluwawa Environmental Zone suspended
2026-01-09
Construction activities at the Ambuluwawa Environmental Zone have been ordered to be suspended until further notice, pending a technical assessmentContinue Reading
Hotel owner shot dead in Marine Drive, Dehiwala
2026-01-09
A hotel owner on Marine Drive in Dehiwala was shot dead by an unidentified assailant on Friday night, policeContinue Reading
SLMC expels CMC councillor over backing budget, seat under risk
2026-01-09
A Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) member elected from the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) is facing the risk of losingContinue Reading
Govt publishes amended list of terrorism-linked groups and individuals
2026-01-09
An amended list of designated persons, groups and entities has been published through an Extraordinary Gazette under the United NationsContinue Reading
Police provide update on six illicit liquor deaths in Wennappuwa
2026-01-09
Police are continuing investigations into a tragic incident in which six people died and eight others were hospitalized after consumingContinue Reading
Warning for deep depression : 6.30 am update
2026-01-09
Strong winds & Heavy falls : Which areas expected ?
2026-01-09
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 09 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 January 2026 The deep depression in the BayContinue Reading
Government to study landslide risks at Ambuluwawa as expert panel proposed
2026-01-09
A proposal has been made to appoint an expert committee under the leadership of the Minister of Environment to investigateContinue Reading
EPF & ETF funds : Govt dismisses misleading reports
2026-01-09
The government has not taken any decision to replace Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and Employees’ Trust Fund (ETF) benefits withContinue Reading
UK opens tariff-free market to Sri Lanka garments
2026-01-08
Sri Lankan garment exports will gain full tariff-free access to the United Kingdom from January 1, 2026, following reforms toContinue Reading
SriLankan Airlines flight returns to Colombo after technical issue
2026-01-08
A SriLankan Airlines Airbus A321neo operating a flight to Kuwait returned safely to Colombo on Thursday after experiencing a technicalContinue Reading
PM to use no-confidence motion to widen education reform talks
2026-01-08
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said Thursday that the government is formulating a national policy to ensure child protection in theContinue Reading
India–Sri Lanka ties at a “historic sweet spot”: Indian High Commissioner
2026-01-08
Describing the India–Sri Lanka partnership as being in a “historic sweet spot,” Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha on Thursday saidContinue Reading
Deep depression : 6.30 PM update from Met Department
2026-01-08
Warning for deep depression over South-east Bay of Bengal Sea area. Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre, DepartmentContinue Reading