Special Prison visitation programme for Thai Pongal
2025-01-13
The Department of Prisons has made special arrangements for visitations for Hindu prisoners in view of the Thai Pongal Festival,Continue Reading
Russian rescued from drowning in Matara
2025-01-13
A 37-year-old foreign tourist has been rescued from drowning in the seas off Polhena in Matara last afternoon. The touristContinue Reading
Shootings continue : Gunmen target dry fish businessman in the South
2025-01-13
A dry fish businessman has been targeted in a shooting reported in the Thalpava area in Devinuwara yesterday. CCTV footageContinue Reading
Schoolgirl abduction : Brave Young man speaks of rescue attempt
2025-01-13
A youth who had attempted to rescue a 19-year-old girl who was abducted in the Davulagala area in Gampola recently,Continue Reading
‘The world is not ready’: HMPV virus outbreak illuminates uncomfortable truth about globe’s pandemic preparedness
2025-01-10
A worrying outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is reportedly overwhelming hospitals in China, projecting images eerily similar to those witnessedContinue Reading
New polio case in KP takes last year’s tally to 69
2025-01-10
Pakistan on Wednesday reported a new polio case in Tank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, taking the previous year’s tally to 69, theContinue Reading
India’s metro revolution: A decade of transformative growth and connectivity
2025-01-10
During the inauguration, he highlighted a remarkable achievement: India’s metro rail network now spans over 1,000 kilometres. This feat, realisedContinue Reading
With 1.2 bn subscribers India’s telecom sector is delving into AI and 6G advancements
2025-01-10
With a subscriber base of 1.2 billion, the Indian telecom sector is now delving into Artificial Intelligence (AI) and pioneeringContinue Reading
Aero India to showcase India as emerging hub for defence manufacturing
2025-01-10
India’s biennial aerospace exhibition Aero India will be held at Yelahanka on the outskirts of Bengaluru from February 10-14 andContinue Reading
Pakistan loses forex, farmers in distress due to lower production and exports of mangoes
2025-01-10
Mango is a crucial agricultural product for Pakistan to earn foreign exchange but the production and exports of the sweetContinue Reading
Pakistan: Steep deterioration of security as anti-terror op fails
2025-01-10
With an apparent failure of counter insurgency operation Azm-i-Istehkam (“Commitment for Stability”), Pakistan’s security system deteriorates as China tries toContinue Reading
India plans near $3 Billion aid, Tariff cuts for electronics
2025-01-10
INDIA’S government is considering fresh subsidies for electronic component-makers and cutting tariffs on imports to help boost local manufacturing, especiallyContinue Reading
Rohingya refugees : Protest held urging Govt to reconsider decision
2025-01-10
A protest was held near the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today against the government’s decision to deport the Rohingya refugeesContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-01-10
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated against the US Dollar today (Jan 10), compared to Thursday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
SLC announces U19 squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
2025-01-10
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the U19 team for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, which consists of sixContinue Reading
Watch : Wild elephant encounter on Buttala-Kataragama Road
2025-01-10
Foreign tourists were left in shock after a wild elephant had blocked their vehicle and rummaged for food. It isContinue Reading
26 yr old sentenced to life for smuggling heroin to prison
2025-01-10
A 26-year-old youth has been sentenced to life imprisonment for smuggling more than 25 grams of heroin into prison. TheContinue Reading
Former Governor accused of illegal land & power racket
2025-01-10
Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Samantha Vidyarathna has accused Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Director General forContinue Reading