US FDA warns against recreational use of ‘laughing gas’
2025-03-16
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning on Friday, advising consumers against inhaling products containing nitrous oxide,Continue Reading
Above 75mm of rain expected in several provinces today
2025-03-16
Showers above 75 mm are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. ShowersContinue Reading
Indian PM Modi to visit Sri Lanka in April
2025-03-15
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka in early April this year, Foreign MinisterContinue Reading
Police Constable arrested over Rs. 1500 bribe
2025-03-15
A Police Constable attached to the Arachchikattuwa Police Station has been arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs. 1,500. TheContinue Reading
Trump plans travel ban on citizens from 43 countries
2025-03-15
The Donald Trump administration is considering targeting the citizens of as many as 43 countries as part of a newContinue Reading
Colombo woman arrested for Rs. 1.34M overseas job scam
2025-03-15
A 45-year-old Colombo resident has been arrested for defrauding Rs. 1,340,000 from the public promising to send them overseas inContinue Reading
Several arrested and weapons seized in multiple raids
2025-03-15
Three persons, including two youths aged 28 and 26 years, have been arrested with several weapons during raids conducted inContinue Reading
Two brothers killed in clash at Grandpass
2025-03-15
A double murder has been reported in the Veheragodella area in Grandpass, in which two brothers were killed during aContinue Reading
Rain above 50mm expected in some areas today
2025-03-15
Fairly heavy showers above 50mm can be expected in some provinces today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers orContinue Reading
Injured tusker located after 7 days
2025-03-14
An elephant that suffered a broken tusk after being hit by a lorry on the Habarana-Maradankadawala road recently was foundContinue Reading
Acting Director of Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital removed
2025-03-14
The Director of the Polonnaruwa Hospital Dr. H.M.I.U. Karunaratne has been appointed as the Acting Director of the Anuradhapura TeachingContinue Reading
Import restrictions to strengthen local industries : Discussion held
2025-03-14
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held a meeting with officials of the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development focused onContinue Reading
Sri Lanka among Time’s ‘world’s greatest places of 2025’
2025-03-14
Sri Lanka has been recognised for its ‘Pekoe Trail’ in the Central Highlands in TIME Magazine’s list of the world’sContinue Reading
Animal census tomorrow : What should you do?
2025-03-14
A nationwide census will be held tomorrow (15 Mar) to identify crop-damaging animals in a bid to mitigate issues facedContinue Reading
Excise duty on cigarettes : Official COPF press release
2025-03-14
Officials of the Finance Ministry presented the steps taken to increase excise duty on cigarettes before the Committee on PublicContinue Reading
Public help sought to identify two dead persons
2025-03-14
The Police have sought public support to identify two individuals reported dead in the Danowita and Bulathkohupitiya areas. Public supportContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-03-14
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (14 Mar), compared to Wednesday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
Police suspect Weliweriya shooting linked to court Murder
2025-03-14
The shooting targeting a 26-year-old man in Weliweriya last night is suspected to be retaliation over a dispute between underworldContinue Reading