Gazette issued extending retirement age of doctors
2024-12-22
An extraordinary gazette notification issued on Friday (Dec 20, 2024) has extended the compulsory retirement age for Government Medical OfficersContinue Reading
Over 2,200 deaths in road accidents this year: Police
2024-12-22
Police report that 2,243 people have died in road accidents across the country between January 1 and December 13 thisContinue Reading
Infant body found abandoned near Dematagoda flyover
2024-12-22
Police report that a newborn was discovered abandoned near the Dematagoda flyover. The female infant, wrapped in a piece ofContinue Reading
Suspect arrested with over Rs. 25 million worth drugs in Mt Lavinia
2024-12-22
An individual linked to a large-scale drug trafficking network operated by an overseas trafficker has been arrested with drugs worthContinue Reading
Drug dealer busted in Wellawatta: 3 young men arrested
2024-12-15
On Friday night (13th December), officers from the Walana Anti-Corruption Unit conducted a raid in the Collingwood Place area withinContinue Reading
“Don’t panic & sell vehicles for low prices” vehicle importers’ association warns
2024-12-07
The President of the Vehicle Importers’ Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL), Prasad Manage, has expressed doubts about the credibility ofContinue Reading
US Asst. Sec. of State Donald Lu meets Sajith Premadasa
2024-12-07
The US delegation led by US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu met with Opposition LeaderContinue Reading
PM calls for research-driven governance to reshape SL’s future
2024-12-07
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has emphasized the government’s commitment to reshaping the nation’s trajectory, stating that investment in research andContinue Reading
Murder of 14-yr-old girl in Gampaha: Police reveal details
2024-12-07
Police investigations reveal that a 14-year-old girl in Gampaha was recently murdered by her father over a money dispute. TheContinue Reading
Customs seize illegally imported Toyota Prius in container
2024-12-07
Customs officials thwarted an illegal car import attempt at the Colombo Port yesterday(6), seizing a reconditioned Toyota Prius in fullContinue Reading
Air Quality Index : Update as of 6:00 am Saturday
2024-12-07
The air quality in several areas of Sri Lanka has returned to normal as of 06.00 am today. According toContinue Reading
Govt. to ban use of minors under 12 in advertisements
2024-12-07
The government is to introduce new regulations next year concerning the use of minors below the age of 12 forContinue Reading
“Govt. will reduce electricity tariff by 30% within 3 years” – Minister Wasantha
2024-12-01
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe has said that the National People’s Power (NPP) governmentContinue Reading
Monk among 10 arrested for 15 million worth gemstone robbery
2024-12-01
Ten suspects have been arrested in connection with a robbery committed on November 10 in the Laggala area of theContinue Reading
Jay Shah begins tenure as ICC Chairman
2024-12-01
Secretary of the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) Jay Shah has assumed the role of ICC Chair,Continue Reading
Special commodity levy on Big onions reduced
2024-12-01
The Ministry of Finance has announced a revision to the Special Commodity Levy on Big Onions, effective from today (1stContinue Reading
Six sentenced to death for 2016 Narahenpita murder
2024-11-30
Colombo High Court Judge Aditya Patabendige sentenced six individuals to death for the murder of a person and injuring sevenContinue Reading
“It’s our government” Ranjan Jayalal responds to criticism on CEB bonus request
2024-11-25
The General Secretary of the Ceylon Electricity Employees’ Union, Ranjan Jayalal, has responded to criticism regarding the union’s request forContinue Reading