School bus driver arrested for drunk driving
2025-05-20
The driver of a ‘Sisuseriya’ school bus has been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol while transporting aContinue Reading
11 SL Companies display products at Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair
2025-05-19
Sri Lanka has displayed exclusive products of 11 Sri Lankan Giftware and Lifestyle companies at the HKTDC Hong Kong GiftsContinue Reading
Rs 50,000 Crore Boost For India’s Military After Operation Sindoor: Sources
2025-05-19
India’s defence budget may get a Rs 50,000 crore boost as a result of Operation Sindoor, government sources told NDTVContinue Reading
India limits 42% of imports from Bangladesh, targeting $770 million in goods: GTRI
2025-05-19
India has imposed new restrictions on imports from Bangladesh through land ports, affecting goods worth around USD 770 million. ThisContinue Reading
Cheap Chinese goods are flooding South-east Asia. Can the region turn the tide?
2025-05-19
Factory workers in Muar, known for its abundant high-quality rubberwood sourced from end-of-life-cycle rubber plantations, are working speedily to polishContinue Reading
Taiwan says it detected Chinese military aircraft, ships around its territory
2025-05-19
Taiwan said on Sunday that it tracked Chinese military aircraft and naval ships around its territory. “Overall 18 sorties #PLAContinue Reading
Dehiwala gunman strikes again within 20 days of release on bail
2025-05-19
The gunman arrested in the murder of a 19-year-old youth in Mount Lavinia recently had been previously remanded over anotherContinue Reading
Land sale case : Mervyn Silva & Prasanna Ranaweera further remanded
2025-05-19
Former minister Mervyn Silva and former state minister Prasanna Ranaweera have been further remanded over an illegal property sale case.Continue Reading
46 shooting incidents reported in Sri Lanka so far in 2025
2025-05-19
A total of 46 shootings have been reported across the nation between 01 January to date this year, Police SpokesmanContinue Reading
Keith Noyahr case : AG to file indictments after 17 years
2025-05-19
The Attorney General is scheduled to file indictments against 12 former armed forces officers in the Colombo High Court nextContinue Reading
Over 10,000 SL Army non-commissioned officers promoted
2025-05-19
In line with the 16th Ranaviru Day commemorations, the Sri Lanka Army has promoted 10,093 non-commissioned officers (NCOs), effective MayContinue Reading
Public help sought to find woman missing since 2023
2025-05-19
The Police have sought public assistance to find a 59-year-old woman reported missing from the Mattegoda area. The woman’s husbandContinue Reading
Mount Lavinia killing : Gunman arrested
2025-05-19
The gunman and the motorcyclist, involved in the recent shooting of a 19-year-old boy in Mount Lavinia, have been arrestedContinue Reading
Heavy rain : Red alert issued for 15 districts
2025-05-19
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for heavy rains in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northern provinces and theContinue Reading
Parliament this week : What will be debated?
2025-05-19
The Parliament of Sri Lanka will meet from Tuesday (20 May) to Friday (23 May), the Secretary General of Parliament,Continue Reading
Court grants bail to former SLPP MP Milan Jayathilake
2025-05-19
Former MP of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Milan Jayathilake, who was earlier arrested in connection with a caseContinue Reading
Severe lightning : Red alert issued to 07 districts
2025-05-19
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Uva and Eastern provinces and the MullaittivuContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-05-19
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (19 May), compared to last Friday. According toContinue Reading