Man injured in Police fire during raid
2025-05-16
An individual has sustained gunshot injuries during a Police raid on an illicit liquor den in the Dodangoda area inContinue Reading
Two Lankans arrested with Rs. 210 Mn worth gold at BIA
2025-05-16
Two Sri Lankans have been apprehended at the Katunayake Airport for attempting to smuggle in 6.7 kgs of gold valuedContinue Reading
About 75 mm of rain expected in some provinces today
2025-05-16
Showers will occur in several parts of Sri Lanka today, with fairly heavy falls of about 75 mm likely atContinue Reading
Investigative units to combat corruption at Local Councils
2025-05-15
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has approved the establishment of investigative units to combat corruption and irregularities in local government institutions. Continue Reading
New President elected to SL-Palestine Parliamentary Friendship Association
2025-05-15
Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, Dr. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi, has been elected as the President of the SriContinue Reading
Three Sri Lankans recognized in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia 2025 List
2025-05-15
Three young Sri Lankan talents have received recognition in Forbes’ prestigious 30 Under 30 Asia list for 2025. This annualContinue Reading
Spending Rs 27 Mn for a function : Former Chairman granted bail
2025-05-15
Former Chairman of the Land Reclamation and Development Corporation, Harshan de Silva, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission, hasContinue Reading
Deputy Tourism Minister receives a Professorship from Chinese Uni
2025-05-15
Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ruwan Ranasinghe, has been honoured with a Professorship by Sichuan University in China, inContinue Reading
Canadian Politician slams Namal over Genocide tweet
2025-05-15
Canadian Politician Patrick Brown has slammed Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa over his recent statement regarding theContinue Reading
SL Govt silent as civil society demands action on reform – IFJ
2025-05-15
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), together with its affiliates the Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) and the FreeContinue Reading
US officially hands over Advanced Nuclear Detection Equipment to SL Navy
2025-05-15
The US Embassy in Sri Lanka has provided state-of-the-art radiation and chemical detection equipment valued at US$ 01 million toContinue Reading
Five arrested in connection with bike robberies & chain snatching
2025-05-15
Five suspects have been arrested in connection with motorcycle robberies and chain snatching in various parts of Sri Lanka, theContinue Reading
Severe lightning advisory issued for 15 districts
2025-05-15
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Central, Uva, Eastern and North-central provincesContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-05-15
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (15 May), compared to Wednesday. According to theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s ‘Wild Cookbook’ in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia List for 2025
2025-05-15
Sri Lankan Chef, Charith N. Silva, the founder of ‘Wild Cookbook’, has been named in the Forbes 30 Under 30Continue Reading
O/Level Practical Exams : Announcement from Exam Dept
2025-05-15
The Department of Examinations has announced that the Practical Exams of the GCE Ordinary Level Examinations 2024 (2025) will beContinue Reading
SL & India sign USD 930.8 Mn Debt Restructuring Deal
2025-05-15
Sri Lanka and India signed a USD 930.8 million Debt Restructuring Deal recently on Sri Lanka’s present External Debt RestructuringContinue Reading
“Power corrupts”, Sumanthiran slams President AKD
2025-05-15
Former MP M.A. Sumanthiran has slammed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for hinting at his executive powers over the matter ofContinue Reading