Wednesday islandwide raids : 878 arrested for drug-related offences
2025-08-14
A total of 878 individuals were arrested for drug-related offences during special operations conducted by the Police yesterday, with theContinue Reading
COPF approves Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill
2025-08-14
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has granted approval for the Bill to establish the Gambling Regulatory Authority inContinue Reading
Huawei awards tech scholarships to Sri Lankan undergraduates
2025-08-14
Young Sri Lankan university students have been selected to receive scholarships offered by China’s multinational technology corporation, Huawei, to learnContinue Reading
Over 80 shootings reported so far in 2025
2025-08-14
A total of 82 shootings have been reported in Sri Lanka so far in 2025, the Police said. According toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka U19 to tour West Indies for Youth ODI series
2025-08-14
The Sri Lanka U19 team will tour the West Indies from August to September to take part in a YouthContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-08-14
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (14 Aug), compared to Wednesday. According to theContinue Reading
Protest at Presidential Secretariat over Trinco lands
2025-08-14
A protest has been staged in front of the Presidential Secretariat against the distribution of agricultural lands in Trincomalee toContinue Reading
Batticaloa to boost security with more Police, joint operations
2025-08-14
A series of key decisions aimed at strengthening public security in the Batticaloa District were taken at a meeting ofContinue Reading
Rs. 14 Mn in bribes : More details on arrest of Top cop
2025-08-14
The Bribery Commission says the Acting Director of the Police Cultural Division, SSP Sathish Gamage, was arrested for having collectedContinue Reading
New IGP vows tougher laws to combat crime and drugs
2025-08-14
Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya says measures are being taken to tighten the laws to maintainContinue Reading
Sri Lanka on track for faster economic recovery : CBSL Governor
2025-08-14
Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says Sri Lanka’s economic recovery is progressing faster than initially anticipated, with the countryContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-08-14
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (14 Aug), comparedContinue Reading
Parliament of Sri Lanka being renovated after four decades
2025-08-14
Large-scale renovations have commenced at the Parliament of Sri Lanka, after four decades According to a Parliament statement, renovations ofContinue Reading
Bribery : Top Police Officer arrested
2025-08-14
The Acting Director of the Police Cultural Division, SSP Sathish Gamage, was arrested by the Bribery Commission today. It isContinue Reading
06 foreign women arrested at Wellawatte brothel
2025-08-14
Six foreign women were arrested following a raid conducted on a brothel operated under the guise of an Ayurvedic SpaContinue Reading
15 yr old boy drowns in Medaketiya tank
2025-08-14
A 15-year-old boy was reported dead after drowning in the Medaketiya tank in the Gokarella Police Division on Wednesday. PoliceContinue Reading
Rain expected in some provinces today
2025-08-14
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districtsContinue Reading
Only 21% of diabetic patients in Sri Lanka receive continuous treatment
2025-08-13
The Ministry of Health says only 21% of diabetic patients in Sri Lanka receive continuous treatment. According to Ministry data,Continue Reading
