Inside the Nepal raid: How Police tracked down Ishara Sewwandi
2025-10-15
The dramatic arrest of underworld suspect Ishara Sewwandi in Nepal was the result of a three-day international operation led byContinue Reading
51 floating parcels with 839 kg of drugs seized off southern waters
2025-10-15
The Sri Lanka Navy has recovered 51 floating packages containing a massive stock of illegal drugs off the southern coast,Continue Reading
Weather today: Heavy falls above 100 mm
2025-10-15
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 OCTOBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 October 2025 The Intertropical Convergence Zone (where windsContinue Reading
Sweet protection – Sri Lanka backs local sugar farmers with new policy
2025-10-14
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to make it mandatory for all government institutions to procure only brownContinue Reading
70% of casino users now online in SL – No tax system in place yet, COPF reveals
2025-10-14
The Finance Ministry and the Department of Inland Revenue have agreed to implement the Public Finance Committee’s recommendation to establishContinue Reading
QR Code System Launched for Tea Fertilizer Subsidy Distribution
2025-10-14
A new QR code system to distribute fertilizer subsidies to small- and medium-scale tea estate owners was launched Tuesday inContinue Reading
Man arrested for sending elderly women to Dubai on tourist visas for domestic work
2025-10-14
A 58-year-old man has been arrested by the Special Investigation Unit of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE)Continue Reading
ITCZ influence : Red alert for Heavy rain for 9 districts
2025-10-14
The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is currently influencing the weather over the island. Showers or thundershowers will occur in mostContinue Reading
‘Worst of all time’ : Trump slams Time’s photo of him
2025-10-14
U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Time magazine, calling a cover photo that accompanied a feature on his MiddleContinue Reading
Wanted criminal Bus Lalith arrested in Dubai
2025-10-14
Alleged organised criminal Lalith Kannangara, widely known as ‘Bus Lalith,’ has been arrested in Dubai, the Sri Lankan Police sourcesContinue Reading
Ishara Sewwandi arrested in Nepal
2025-10-14
Five suspects, including Ishara Sewwandi, wanted in connection with the murder of underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa at the Hulftsdorp Magistrate’sContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Expo Leisure Wins Dual Honors at World Travel Awards 2025
2025-10-13
Expo Leisure has triumphed at the World Travel Awards 2025, becoming one of the first Sri Lankan companies to secureContinue Reading
Pakistan request T20I series in Sri Lanka ahead of 2026 World Cup
2025-10-13
Pakistan have requested to tour Sri Lanka in January 2026 for a three-match T20 International series, with discussions between theContinue Reading
French Ambassador meets JVP General Secretary, commends NPP Government’s reform efforts
2025-10-13
French Ambassador to Sri Lanka Rémi Lambert met Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva on Monday (13) atContinue Reading
SC finds 6 police officers guilty of torturing, framing bus operator
2025-10-13
The Supreme Court has ruled that six officers of the Kottawa Police violated the fundamental rights of a private busContinue Reading
Online Govt Services Disrupted Due to Lanka Government Cloud Issue
2025-10-13
Several government online services hosted on the Lanka Government Cloud (LGC) have been temporarily disrupted due to a technical issue,Continue Reading
WHO Regional Health Summit Kicks Off in Colombo with Sri Lanka as Chair
2025-10-13
The 78th session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Committee for South-East Asia commenced in Colombo today (13), withContinue Reading