President inquires into the well-being of war veterans
2025-05-19
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (19 May) visited the Mihindu Seth Medura convalescent home in Attidiya, where he inquired intoContinue Reading
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s sons appeal to President Trump to intervene
2025-05-19
Qasim and Sulaiman Khan, the sons of imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, have made a public appeal, urgingContinue Reading
Luxury cruise liner AIDAstella makes maiden call at Hambantota Port
2025-05-19
Hambantota International Port (HIP) marked a significant milestone in its cruise operations, welcoming the Sphinx-class AIDAstella, the first vessel fromContinue Reading
AG appoints committee to study Batalanda Report
2025-05-19
A four-member committee has been appointed by the Attorney General to examine the findings of the Batalanda Commission Report. SeniorContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-05-19
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (19 May),Continue Reading
Police find 09 mm gun concealed in an SUV
2025-05-19
Two men were arrested after the Police had found an internationally manufactured weapon concealed in the SUV they were travellingContinue Reading
Yesterday’s Kotahena shooting : Police reveal more details
2025-05-19
The motorcycle used to carry out the shooting reported in the Kotahena area last evening was found abandoned in theContinue Reading
Chamara Sampath granted bail over one corruption case
2025-05-19
Badulla District MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has been released on 02 personal bails by the Badulla Magistrate’s Court in connectionContinue Reading
Sivakarthikeyan’s ‘Madharasi’ to shoot climax in Sri Lanka
2025-05-19
Sivakarthikeyan’s 23rd film, ‘Madharasi’, will shoot its final schedule in Sri Lanka, with the film’s team already having left forContinue Reading
NMRA Chief resigns, cites life threats
2025-05-19
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), Saveen Semage, has resigned, citing threats to hisContinue Reading
Naval & fishing communities warned of rough seas
2025-05-19
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for high winds and rough seas for the sea areas off theContinue Reading
India pull out of 2025 Men’s Asia Cup in September – Report
2025-05-19
There’s a big question mark over this year’s Men’s Asia Cup in September with a report claiming that the IndianContinue Reading
09, including IUSF convenor, arrested over Health Ministry protest
2025-05-16
Nine (09) persons, including the Convener of the Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF), have been arrested for staging a protestContinue Reading
Ragging incident : 10 Sabaragamuwa Uni students further remanded
2025-05-16
Ten students, who were arrested in connection with the ragging incident at the Sabaragamuwa University, have been further remanded untilContinue Reading
Death sentence given to 3 individuals
2025-05-16
Three suspects arrested in connection with the large haul of drugs recovered off the coast of Beruwala in December 2018Continue Reading
CAA raids shops near Colombo National Hospital
2025-05-16
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has raided shops around the Colombo National Hospital, found to be operating in violation ofContinue Reading
Operation Sindoor: A Conditional Ceasefire
2025-05-16
On May 7, 2025, India launched Operation Sindoor, a decisive military campaign targeting terrorist camps and launch pads across PakistanContinue Reading
India now the world’s third-largest wind and solar energy producer
2025-05-16
In a landmark achievement reflecting its growing clean energy ambition, India has officially become the world’s third-largest generator of electricityContinue Reading