Above 50mm of rain expected in some areas today
2025-03-17
Showers are expected in several provinces today, with fairly heavy showers above 50 mm expected in some places, according toContinue Reading
Body of a newborn found in Batticaloa
2025-03-16
The body of a newborn was found in a forest area in the Santhiveli area in Batticaloa early this morningContinue Reading
SLBFE hotline to verify private job agencies
2025-03-16
Minister of Foreign Employment Vijitha Herath has urged the public to contact the hotline ‘1989’ for reliable information about privateContinue Reading
Oil pipeline defect : Update from CPC
2025-03-16
A defect has been found in the oil pipelines connecting the Colombo Port to the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminal LimitedContinue Reading
SL delegation to visit US for reciprocal tariff talks
2025-03-16
A Sri Lankan delegation will visit the United States next month for discussions with the US Trade Office on reciprocalContinue Reading
‘Batalanda Commission Report’ : Details on Parliament debate
2025-03-16
The Committee on Parliamentary Affairs has decided to hold a debate on the ‘Batalanda Commission Report’ in Parliament in April. Continue Reading
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