200 Army personnel involved in Ella bus accident rescue operation
2025-09-05
Military assistance has been provided for the rescue operation of the victims of the bus accident in Wellawaya on Thursday.Continue Reading
Ross Taylor comes out of retirement to play for Samoa
2025-09-05
Ross Taylor, the 41-year-old former New Zealand captain, will represent Samoa in the upcoming Asia-East Asia-Pacific T20 World Cup 2026Continue Reading
Sun directly over five cities of Sri Lanka today
2025-09-05
The sun will be directly above five (05) cities of Sri Lanka at around 12.09 pm today, according to theContinue Reading
Three fatal accidents reported in separate areas on Thursday
2025-09-05
Three individuals were reported dead in separate accidents on Thursday (04 Sept). A 39-year-old man from Balangoda died after fallingContinue Reading
74 yr old woman murdered in Hakmana
2025-09-05
The Hakmana Police have launched an investigation after a 74-year-old woman was killed in Baduwatta on Thursday (04 Sept). AccordingContinue Reading
CEB workers launch work-to-rule TU action
2025-09-05
A group of employees from the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) launched a work-to-rule trade union action across the island startingContinue Reading
Rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2025-09-05
A few showers may occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya andContinue Reading
09-hour water cut in Colombo & suburbs on Saturday
2025-09-04
A 09-hour water cut will be implemented in Colombo and suburbs on Saturday (06 Sept), the Water Board announced. AccordingContinue Reading
Justice Minister inspects alleged mass grave sites in Kalmunai
2025-09-04
Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara, engaged in an inspection tour of areas around Kalmunai, Kalavanchikudy, and Kurukkulamadam,Continue Reading
Ministry Secretary Ravi Seneviratne gets court order suspending Mt. Lavinia Case
2025-09-04
The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order temporarily halting proceedings in the case against Public Security Ministry SecretaryContinue Reading
CoPF approves two Supplementary Estimates & a Resolution
2025-09-04
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has considered two supplementary estimates and a Resolution during a meeting chaired by MPContinue Reading
JVP- FSP office issue : FSP demands answers from IGP
2025-09-04
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has requested the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to provide information on the incident onContinue Reading
How Indian Media reported Sri Lankan President’s Katchatheevu visit
2025-09-04
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visiting Katchatheevu by naval boat on September 2, 2025. His trip – became headlineContinue Reading
Backhoe Saman’s wife remanded
2025-09-04
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the wife of underworld figure, Backhoe Saman, to be remanded until 18 September. TheContinue Reading
Education Minister briefed on Preschool Education Policy Draft
2025-09-04
Education Minister, PM Harini Amarasuriya, and Deputy Minister of Women and Children’s Affairs, Namal Sudarshana, have been briefed on theContinue Reading
Rise in child cancer cases : 900 patients diagnosed annually
2025-09-04
The National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) says an increase in child cancer patients has been observed, with nearly 900 casesContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-09-04
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (04 Sept), compared to Wednesday. According to theContinue Reading
Light rail sets to be locally assembled for rural transport
2025-09-04
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to locally assemble a set of light rails with three compartments to improve passengerContinue Reading