Police shoot at tipper truck, seize cannabis
2025-03-02
One person has been injured after the Point Pedro Police opened fire at a tipper truck that failed to heedContinue Reading
New bat species found in Sri Lanka
2025-03-02
A new species of bat, Hipposideros srilankaensis, was discovered in Sri Lanka. A decade-long study, led by Bhargavi Srinivasalu ofContinue Reading
Keith Noyahr abduction case : Two suspects arrested
2025-03-02
Two suspects have been arrested in connection to the alleged abduction and assault of Sri Lankan journalist Keith Noyahr inContinue Reading
Western allies rally around Ukrainian President after Trump spat
2025-03-02
Western leaders scrambled to back Ukraine after Friday’s acrimonious meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky deepened the already yawningContinue Reading
Suspect caught hiding drugs in bottle caps for online sales
2025-03-02
A suspect has been arrested for discreetly concealing drugs inside caps of soft drink bottles for online sales in Maradankadawala. Continue Reading
Adverse weather : Situation summary
2025-03-02
One person has been reported dead and one missing due to various disasters reported as a result of inclement weatherContinue Reading
Man found dead inside Ingiriya Hotel
2025-03-02
A 51-year-old man has been found dead in a suspicious manner in a hotel in the Ingiriya area. According toContinue Reading
Energy Ministry’s 5-year renewable energy development plan launched
2025-02-28
The Ministry of Energy’s five-year renewable energy development plan, “Green Energy Acceleration Plan 2025-2030”, was launched under the patronage ofContinue Reading
COPA reveals how unauthorized funeral parlour operates at Borella since 1994
2025-02-28
A Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) employee has been found running an unauthorized funeral parlour on official municipal property within theContinue Reading
2024 (2025) O/Level Exam : Announcement from Exam Dept
2025-02-28
The 2024 (2025) GCE Ordinary Level Examination will be held from 17- 26 March 2025, the Department of Examinations announcedContinue Reading
VAT & Other Tax revenues : Update from officials
2025-02-28
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has been informed that revenue and grants have increased by 33.1% in 2024Continue Reading
How many court cases are pending in Sri Lanka?
2025-02-28
The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice and National Integration has been informed that there are a total of 1,131,818 pendingContinue Reading
Overall Rate of Inflation dips further in February 2025
2025-02-28
The Overall Rate of Inflation as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, decreased toContinue Reading
Validity period of school footwear vouchers extended
2025-02-28
The Ministry of Education has extended the validity period of gift vouchers for providing school footwear for the year 2025.Continue Reading
Govt reveals how salaries of Police officers will increase
2025-02-28
The government will take steps to establish a separate salary structure for the Police Department in next year’s budget, MinisterContinue Reading
Colombo Land Value increases : Latest stats released
2025-02-28
The Land Valuation Indicator (LVI) for Colombo District recorded 236.8 during the second half of 2024, with a year-on-year increaseContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-02-28
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (Feb 28), compared to Thursday. According to theContinue Reading
New SL HC for Australia & Ambassador for Bahrain approved
2025-02-28
The Parliamentary Committee on High Posts has recommended the appointment of a new Ambassador and High Commissioner. Accordingly, the CommitteeContinue Reading