New directive for Police on helmet users
2025-04-24
Police officials have been instructed to inspect any person found to be wearing a helmet without a motorcycle and behavingContinue Reading
LG polls : Postal voting begins
2025-04-24
The marking of postal ballots for the 2025 Local Government Elections commenced today. Postal voting for the Local Government pollsContinue Reading
Rain expected in several provinces today
2025-04-24
Morning showers are expected in several provinces of Sri Lanka today, while showers or thundershowers are expected in most placesContinue Reading
Nandikadal Lagoon bridge : Update from minister
2025-04-23
Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake says design work has been completed for a new bridgeContinue Reading
Kandy overcrowded : Special request from Police for next 02 days
2025-04-23
The Sri Lanka Police has requested the public to refrain from arriving in Kandy in the next two days, 24Continue Reading
LG polls : Get to know your area candidate
2025-04-23
The National Election Commission has introduced a new digital service for voters to obtain details about candidates contesting the upcomingContinue Reading
Four new tourism projects finalized for Western Province
2025-04-23
A discussion was held between Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof and World Bank representatives today (23 Apr), during which fourContinue Reading
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake jolts Turkiye’s Istanbul
2025-04-23
A strong earthquake has hit Turkiye, causing buildings in the city of Istanbul to shake. The quake, taking place atContinue Reading
Committee appointed pertaining to removal of Deshabandu
2025-04-23
A three-member investigation committee has been appointed pertaining to the removal of suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu TennakoonContinue Reading
SLPP claims Dan Priyasad was targeted over political views
2025-04-23
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) spokesperson, Attorney-at-Law Manoj Gamage, has strongly condemned the fatal shooting of SLPP candidate and activistContinue Reading
Advisory for severe lightning issued to 10 districts
2025-04-23
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning for the Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and theContinue Reading
Senior SLTB officials arrested over Rs. 100,000 bribe in Eastern Province
2025-04-23
A senior disciplinary officer and a security officer attached to the Eastern Provincial Office of the Sri Lanka Transport BoardContinue Reading
Public transport passenger safety : New measures
2025-04-23
The Parliamentary sub-committee of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation has held discussions on strengtheningContinue Reading
Dan Priyasad murder : Travel ban imposed against father-son duo
2025-04-23
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has issued a travel ban on a father-son duo in connection with the murder of SLPPContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s national school meal programme gets US$ 1 Mn donation
2025-04-23
Sri Lanka’s national school meal programme has been bolstered through a contribution of US$1 million from the Lions Clubs InternationalContinue Reading
UAE’s Deputy PM visits Sri Lanka to strengthen bilateral ties
2025-04-23
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, undertook anContinue Reading
Dan Priyasad murder : Three arrested on suspicion
2025-04-23
Three persons have been arrested on suspicion in connection with the murder of the SLPP Kolonnawa Local Council candidate DanContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-04-23
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (23 Apr), compared to Tuesday. According to theContinue Reading
