Is Sigiriya open at nighttime? Clarification issued
2025-01-15
The Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs has refuted reports of opening the historic Sigiriya rock fortress for touristsContinue Reading
Hingurakgoda Airport runway : New update
2025-01-15
Sri Lanka Air Force has conducted a test landing on an 850-meter section of the renovated runway at the HingurakgodaContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-01-15
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains largely steady against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (Jan 15), compared to lastContinue Reading
South Korea’s impeached President arrested
2025-01-15
South Korean investigators have arrested South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol over accusations of insurrection for briefly imposing martial lawContinue Reading
Govt clarifies digital NIC initiative involving Indian Company
2025-01-15
Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne says the government expects to commence the issuance of Digital National Identity CardsContinue Reading
12-hour water cut in four areas of Colombo tomorrow
2025-01-15
A 12-hour water cut will be imposed in parts of Colombo tomorrow (Jan 16), the National Water Supply and DrainageContinue Reading
Chinese nationals arrested with Rs. 17 Mn worth of gemstones at BIA
2025-01-15
Two individuals who had attempted to smuggle gemstones worth over Rs. 17 million to China have been arrested at theContinue Reading
Two remanded over abduction of 18 yr old girl
2025-01-15
Two youths who had abducted an 18-year-old girl from her house have been remanded until 20 January by the AvissawellaContinue Reading
Passport issuance : New decision from Public Security Ministry
2025-01-14
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says steps have been taken to issue 2500 passports per day. Speaking to Newswire,Continue Reading
CMC car parks : Probe into Rs. 27 Mn in unpaid dues
2025-01-14
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has launched a probe into 26 companies managing parking lotsContinue Reading
Values of Thai Pongal Festival align with Clean Sri Lanka objectives – President
2025-01-14
At a time when Sri Lanka has embarked on the transformative ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative, aimed at fostering ecological andContinue Reading
Man arrested with 4 kg of ICE, heroin, and cash in Nawagamuwa
2025-01-14
A 37-year-old man has been arrested with 4.3 kilos of crystal methamphetamine (ICE) in the Nawagamuwa area yesterday. The stockContinue Reading
Two arrested with 35 kilos of Cannabis
2025-01-14
Two individuals were arrested for the possession of 35.56 kilos of cannabis in the Eththukala area in Negombo yesterday. OfficialsContinue Reading
Mano calls on President to reveal middlemen involved in payoffs for China projects
2025-01-13
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader Mano Ganesan has called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to name those who have receivedContinue Reading
India’s state-owned HSL in talks with Vietnam for submarine refits
2025-01-13
India’s state-owned shipbuilding entity, Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), is reaching out to countries in Southeast Asia, especially Vietnam, amid theContinue Reading
PM Modi to attend AI Action Summit in France on February 10-11: French President Macron
2025-01-13
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in France from February 10 to 11,Continue Reading
90% of Hong Kong pupils failing to get 60 minutes of daily exercise: study
2025-01-13
More than 90 per cent of Hong Kong school pupils are failing to get at least 60 minutes of exerciseContinue Reading
Missing Taiwanese man confirmed in Chinese custody after 10 months: Report
2025-01-13
The Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) has confirmed that a Taiwanese man from Changhua County, who had been missing for 10Continue Reading