Viral dog attack video : Nanuoya youth arrested & remanded
2025-08-30
A 17-year-old youth from Nanuoya who was arrested for brutally assaulting a dog and throwing it into the Nanuoya streamContinue Reading
UN raises concerns over reprisals against families of disappeared in Sri Lanka
2025-08-30
United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Marc-André Franche, has raised concerns over the surveillance, threats, intimidation and reprisals facedContinue Reading
Backhoe Saman’s wife arrested at BIA
2025-08-30
The wife of underworld figure Backhoe Saman, who was arrested in Indonesia recently, was taken into custody upon her arrivalContinue Reading
State residences to holiday resorts : President unveils tourism sector revival plan
2025-08-30
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has invited private investors to convert the President’s Houses and ministers’ official residences in tourist zonesContinue Reading
Western Province to roll out dog population management programme
2025-08-30
Plans are underway to introduce a humane, sustainable, and evidence-based dog population management programme for the Western Province, Governor HanifContinue Reading
UN Assembly : US revokes visas of Palestinian President & 80 officials
2025-08-30
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials have been blocked from attending September’s annual meeting of the United NationsContinue Reading
Two women arrested with over 03 kilos of heroin
2025-08-30
The Colombo Central Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau has arrested a woman with 03.99 kg of heroin in the Maligawatte PoliceContinue Reading
Sun directly over five cities of Sri Lanka today
2025-08-30
The sun will be directly above five (05) cities of Sri Lanka at around 12.11 pm today, according to theContinue Reading
Rain expected in some areas of Sri Lanka today
2025-08-30
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and MataraContinue Reading
Corruption : Shasheendra Rajapaksa further remanded
2025-08-29
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, who was arrested in connection with corruption allegations, has been further remanded until 12th September.Continue Reading
CBSL presents new Rs. 2000 commemorative note to President
2025-08-29
A new commemorative Rs. 2000 banknote was presented to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today to mark the 75th Anniversary ofContinue Reading
Oil prices fall on demand concerns but head for weekly gain
2025-08-29
Oil prices declined on Friday, though they remain on track to register a weekly gain. The market is navigating opposingContinue Reading
Abduction case : Athuraliye Rathana Thera remanded
2025-08-29
Former MP Athuraliye Rathana Thera was remanded until September 12th by the Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court today. Police were searching forContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-08-29
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (29 Aug), compared to Thursday. According to theContinue Reading
ICC, Google announce partnership to elevate women’s cricket
2025-08-29
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced a landmark women’s-only global partnership with Google on Friday. The collaboration will lead toContinue Reading
Bribery case : Rajitha Senaratne remanded until 09th September
2025-08-29
Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne has been remanded until 09 September by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. Senaratne, who was evading arrestContinue Reading
Former MP Nimal Lanza arrested over assault incident
2025-08-29
Former MP Nimal Lanza has been arrested by the Kochchikade Police today. Lanza was arrested after he had surrendered toContinue Reading
Historic day at Colombo Stock Exchange
2025-08-29
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) crossed the 21,000-point threshold today. According to theContinue Reading
