Husband arrested over petrol attack on wife in Angoda
2026-05-24
Police have arrested a 41-year-old man in connection with an incident in which a woman was set on fire usingContinue Reading
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to visit Australia and New Zealand
2026-05-24
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath will undertake official visits to New Zealand and Australia from May 26 to June 3 atContinue Reading
Suspect arrested over chain-snatching and motorcycle thefts in Colombo district
2026-05-24
A suspect wanted in connection with motorcycle thefts and the snatching of gold chains from women has been arrested inContinue Reading
FitsAir to launch Ahmedabad–Colombo direct flights from June
2026-05-24
Sri Lanka is expanding air connectivity with western India as part of efforts to boost tourism, with direct Ahmedabad–Colombo servicesContinue Reading
France bans Israeli minister Ben-Gvir over flotilla activist abuse
2026-05-24
France has banned Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering its territory following footage showing him taunting detainedContinue Reading
Suspect arrested over double murder of elderly couple in Dickoya
2026-05-24
Police on Saturday arrested the suspect wanted over the double murder of an elderly couple inside a shop in DickoyaContinue Reading
Gunman shot dead by Secret Service near White House after opening fire
2026-05-24
A man was shot dead by US Secret Service officers after opening fire at a security checkpoint near the WhiteContinue Reading
President assures no repeat of 2022-style economic crisis
2026-05-22
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has dismissed concerns of a 2022-style economic crisis, saying Sri Lanka is better prepared to withstandContinue Reading
JKCG denies prior knowledge of vehicle import surcharge timing
2026-05-22
John Keells CG Auto (JKCG) has rejected allegations that it had prior knowledge of a temporary surcharge on imported motorContinue Reading
Flood warning issued for Aththanagalu Oya basin areas
2026-05-22
The Irrigation Department has issued a flood warning for several low-lying areas in the Aththanagalu Oya and Uruwal Oya valleysContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Police announce special security programme for Vesak week
2026-05-21
Sri Lanka Police will implement a special security programme throughout Vesak week to ensure that the public can observe religiousContinue Reading
Special attention in upcoming Budget for rural roads, drinking water and waste management
2026-05-20
Special Attention to be given in Upcoming Budget for Rural Roads, Drinking Water Supply and Waste Management • Public RepresentativesContinue Reading
322 suspects arrested with drugs during Sri Pada season
2026-05-20
Police have arrested 322 suspects for transporting narcotics into the Sri Pada area since the commencement of this year’s pilgrimageContinue Reading
Foreign ministry suspends document attestation services after technical failure
2026-05-17
The Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism has announced the temporary suspension ofContinue Reading
Three youths drown in Victoria Reservoir tragedy
2026-05-17
Three youths who went bathing in the Victoria Reservoir near the Bambaragala Temple area in the Teldeniya Police Division haveContinue Reading
Bill to repeal Chief of Defence Staff Act gazetted
2026-05-17
A bill to repeal the Chief of Defence Staff Act has been published through an extraordinary gazette notification. The relevantContinue Reading
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a public health emergency of international concern
2026-05-17
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province a PublicContinue Reading
IMF Executive Board to consider Sri Lanka’s fifth and sixth reviews on May 27
2026-05-17
The fifth and sixth reviews of Sri Lanka under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) are scheduledContinue Reading