Sri Lanka’s new patrol vessel begins record-breaking voyage from Baltimore
2026-02-24
The Sri Lanka Navy’s latest offshore patrol vessel, P 628, departed Baltimore on February 20, 2026, beginning a historic voyageContinue Reading
Police arrest former soldier in grisly plot to behead drug informant
2026-02-24
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested a 35-year-old former soldier accused of plotting a gruesome retaliatory murder against an undercover informantContinue Reading
Sri lanka welcomes over 500,000 tourists in first seven weeks of 2026
2026-02-24
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has reached a significant milestone in the new year, with foreign arrivals surpassing the 500,000 markContinue Reading
Ceylon Tea-infused wine launched at SL Independence Day reception in Beijing
2026-02-24
The Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing, in partnership with the Sri Lanka Tea Board and Helanhong Winery, has officially launchedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka records 44 elephant deaths and 10 human fatalities in seven weeks
2026-02-24
Sri Lanka has recorded 44 wild elephant deaths in the first seven weeks of the year, according to dataContinue Reading
MCC clarifies controversial obstruction of field decision in SL v WI women’s ODI
2026-02-24
MCC Statement: Following an incident which took place in the second women’s One-Day International between West Indies and Sri LankaContinue Reading
Documentary on Sri Lanka to receive two awards in India
2026-02-24
The Pulitzer Center-supported documentary Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines will receive two awards — Best Social FilmContinue Reading
Customs trade union alliance threatens TU action over promotion delay
2026-02-23
The Customs Trade Union Alliance — including the Customs Staff Officers’ Association, the Senior Customs Superintendents Association, and the CustomsContinue Reading
Minister Handunneththi Undertakes Observation Visit to Thailand’s ICA GemLab
2026-02-23
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunneththi conducted observation visit to the ICA GemLab in Bangkok on Sunday (22),Continue Reading
Watch: elephant attacks backhoe after being rescued from well
2026-02-23
In Bisopura, Medirigiriya, a joint rescue effort by villagers and wildlife officers successfully freed a wild elephant trapped in aContinue Reading
81-year-old sits O/L exam: raises concerns over ‘flawed’ mathematics paper
2026-02-23
An 81-year-old candidate for the General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) examination has initiated a public discussion regarding the nationalContinue Reading
Sri Lanka women clinch first ODI series win in WI in 23 years
2026-02-23
Sri Lanka’s women’s cricket team clinched a historic ODI series victory in the Caribbean, defeating the West Indies Women byContinue Reading
16-year-old arrested over Puttalam three-wheeler driver’s murder
2026-02-23
A suspect has been taken into custody by Puttalam Police over the killing of a three-wheeler driver and the theftContinue Reading
Litro receives 3,900 MT LPG shipment; 300,000 cylinders to be released
2026-02-22
Litro Gas Lanka Limited has announced that the vessel Goodwill arrived in Sri Lanka today carrying 3,900 metric tons ofContinue Reading
Puttalam three-wheeler driver killed, vehicle hijacked
2026-02-22
Puttalam police report that the body of a three-wheeler driver was found today (22) near a road close to ThillayadiContinue Reading
Minister Hadunneththi meets gem and jewellery representatives in Thailand
2026-02-22
Minister of Industries Sunil Hadunneththi met with representatives of the Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association (TGJTA) in Bangkok onContinue Reading
Landslide warning: red alert persists, more areas placed under caution
2026-02-22
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued updated landslide evacuation notices, with a Level 3 (Red) alert in effectContinue Reading
Two killed after train collides with cab near Payagala
2026-02-22
Two persons were killed and another injured after a coastal line train collided with a cab at a railway levelContinue Reading