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
Grama Niladhari Officials to launch TU action over safety of female officers
2025-03-14
Grama Niladhari Officials have decided to launch a trade action today over safety issues. Convenor of the Sri Lanka GramaContinue Reading
COPE informed of fake documents in emergency medicine imports
2025-03-14
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has been informed of fake documents regarding the importing of medicines under theContinue Reading