Man arrested in Mirihana for printing counterfeit currency notes
2026-08-09
A man has been arrested for allegedly printing counterfeit currency notes, the police said. The suspect was arrested during aContinue Reading
Strong winds, rough seas warning issued for several coastal areas
2026-08-09
A warning for strong winds and rough seas has been issued for several sea areas around Sri Lanka, with theContinue Reading
Four suspects arrested over grenade attack on Ratmalana house
2026-08-09
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with a grenade attack on a house in the Ratmalana area on AugustContinue Reading
Sunday: Showers and strong winds forecast for several areas
2026-08-09
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 09 AUGUST 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 August 2026. Showers or thundershowers will occurContinue Reading
Mobile Number Portability will not launch in September, clarification issued
2026-08-07
The Government has clarified that the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service will not be launched in September, correcting media reportsContinue Reading
Fitch affirms SLIC Life’s ‘CCC+’ IFS, withdraws rating
2026-08-07
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Life Limited’s (SLIC Life) international Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Rating at ‘CCC+’Continue Reading
Four arrested over theft of gold jewellery worth Rs. 14.1 million
2026-08-07
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft of gold jewellery worth Rs. 14.1 million from a residenceContinue Reading
NBRO issues landslide early warnings for four districts
2026-08-07
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued a landslide early warning for several areas in five districts, effective fromContinue Reading
Peradeniya University to resume academic activities from August 10
2026-08-07
All academic activities at the University of Peradeniya, which were temporarily suspended due to adverse weather conditions, will resume fromContinue Reading
Red alert issued for strong winds and rough seas along southern coast
2026-08-03
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued a Red Warning for strong winds and rough seas affecting sea areasContinue Reading
Nuwara Eliya, Kandy schools to close tomorrow due to adverse weather
2026-08-03
All government schools in the Nuwara Eliya District will be closed tomorrow (04) due to prevailing adverse weather conditions, theContinue Reading
Foreigner caught smuggling nearly 40,000 cigarettes through BIA
2026-08-02
A 40-year-old foreign national was intercepted by Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggleContinue Reading
Football Federation of Sri Lanka welcomes FIFA chief’s withdrawal of proposed initiative
2026-08-02
The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) has welcomed FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s decision to withdraw the proposed FIFA ForwardContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Debaters Make History at the World Schools Debating Championship
2026-08-02
National team ranks 1st out of over 80 countries after preliminary rounds — the best result in Sri Lankan debatingContinue Reading
Trump says he’s cancelling Iran strikes to pursue a rapid deal
2026-08-02
US President Donald Trump says he has cancelled planned strikes against Iran, provided a deal can be reached “rapidly” withContinue Reading
First images emerge of destruction inside Mahara Prison after unrest
2026-08-02
Images from inside the Mahara Prison complex show the scale of destruction following the unrest. Police say prison property hasContinue Reading
Swift STF action leads to recovery of Russian tourist’s stolen bag
2026-08-02
A suspect has been arrested for allegedly stealing a bag containing a wallet belonging to a Russian national visiting SriContinue Reading
Tuition classes for 2026 A/L and Grade 5 Scholarship exams to end this week
2026-08-02
All tuition classes, subject-related lectures, seminars and workshops conducted for the 2026 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination must conclude by midnightContinue Reading