Three dead in separate areas on Tuesday
2025-08-20
Three individuals have been reported dead in separate incidents in various parts of Sri Lanka on Tuesday, the Police said. Continue Reading
Manusha arrives before FCID
2025-08-20
Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara has arrived before the Police Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID). He had previously been notified toContinue Reading
Court urged to consider Shasheendra’s insomnia for bail
2025-08-20
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has been informed that former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa suffers from insomnia and hence requires medicalContinue Reading
Victim targeted in Peliyagoda shooting dies
2025-08-20
Police say the victim targeted by unidentified gunmen in Peliyagoda yesterday has succumbed to injuries. According to the Police, gunmenContinue Reading
Fair weather expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today
2025-08-20
A few showers may occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districtsContinue Reading
Postal strike to continue despite talks with officials
2025-08-19
Postal trade unions have announced that their strike action will continue uninterrupted, despite a successful discussion at the Presidential SecretariatContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Army athlete sets new national Pole Vault record
2025-08-19
Lance Corporal A. Puvitharan of the 2nd Sri Lanka Electrical & Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) Unit of the Sri Lanka ArmyContinue Reading
20th August : Warm weather alert issued for 10 districts
2025-08-19
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the Eastern and North-central provinces and Hambantota, Monaragala,Continue Reading
Namal calls out Govt over judge transfers
2025-08-19
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa called on the government to allow the judiciary to operate as an independent institution. MP RajapaksaContinue Reading
CCD probe : Thusitha Halloluwa remanded
2025-08-19
Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board, Thusitha Halloluwa, who was arrested today for evading court proceedings, has beenContinue Reading
ASPI hits all-time high on Colombo Stock Exchange
2025-08-19
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) says the All Share Price Index (ASPI) and the S&P SL20 Index posted records duringContinue Reading
Sajith seeks Singapore’s policy insights in meeting with Kishore Mahbubani
2025-08-19
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met with distinguished Singaporean diplomat, academic, and author Kishore Mahbubani at the Asian Research Institute ofContinue Reading
Lasith Malinga to share expertise with national fast bowlers
2025-08-19
Sri Lanka bowling legend Lasith Malinga joined the practice sessions of the National Men’s Squad today, as the team preparesContinue Reading
UK to grant Sri Lankan garments wider tariff-free access from 2026
2025-08-19
The British High Commission in Colombo says Sri Lankan garment manufacturers will gain unprecedented access to UK markets under liberalisedContinue Reading
Corruption : Shasheendra Rajapaksa further remanded
2025-08-19
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, who was arrested in connection with corruption allegations, has been further remanded until 26th August.Continue Reading
New concessionary loan scheme for agriculture & industry entrepreneurs
2025-08-19
The proposal for the introduction of a concessionary loan scheme to encourage young entrepreneurs in the agriculture and industry sectorsContinue Reading
13 arrested for illegal Gem Mining in Wasgamuwa National Park
2025-08-19
Thirteen individuals have been taken into custody by wildlife officers for unauthorized gem mining within the Wasgamuwa National Park, accordingContinue Reading
Pelwatte & Sevanagala sugar factories to be developed as tourist attractions
2025-08-19
Cabinet approval has been granted for the implementation of two projects for the development of some selected premises of theContinue Reading