13 injured in Arachchikattuwa bus accident
2025-03-17
Thirteen (13) persons have been injured in a bus accident reported in the Arachchikattuwa area along the Chilaw- Puttalam mainContinue Reading
08 suspects arrested over Grandpass double murder
2025-03-17
Eight suspects have been arrested in connection to the double murder that was reported in the Grandpass area last week.Continue Reading
Trump administration starts mass layoffs at media outlet Voice of America
2025-03-17
United States President Donald Trump’s administration has begun laying off staff at Voice of America (VOA) after signing an executiveContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-03-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17 Mar),Continue Reading
Local Govt polls : Acceptance of nominations begins
2025-03-17
The acceptance of nominations for the 2025 Local Government Elections commences today. According to the National Election Commission, the nominationsContinue Reading
Robber stoned by public found dead
2025-03-17
A man who had been assaulted with stones in Kohuwala for attempting to steal the wallet of a school studentContinue Reading
Police help locate tourist’s bag misplaced on a bus
2025-03-17
The Anuradhapura Police have helped locate and return the luggage of a foreign tourist that had been misplaced on aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka borrows over Rs. 700 Bn on a monthly level : Economist
2025-03-17
The Government of Sri Lanka borrowed over Rs. 700 billion from the domestic market, such as treasury bills, to sustainContinue Reading
Shots fired at house in Midigama
2025-03-17
Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a house in the Pathegama area in Midigama early this morning (17 Mar). According toContinue Reading
2024 (2025) O/Level Exam commences
2025-03-17
The 2024 (2025) G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination commenced today (17 Mar). The examination which will be held in 3,663 examContinue Reading
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