Passenger dies after falling from moving bus in Galle
2026-05-17
A 26-year-old passenger died after falling from a moving bus near the Makuluwa Junction area while travelling on a busContinue Reading
Man found dead under suspicious circumstances in Mount Lavinia
2026-05-17
Police have launched an investigation following reports of a person found dead under suspicious circumstances inside a house in theContinue Reading
Thundershowers forecast in several areas as low-pressure system weakens
2026-05-17
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 May 2026. The low-pressure area located to theContinue Reading
PayPal launch opens global doors for Sri Lankan freelancers, SMEs
2026-05-15
Sampath Bank MD/CEO Sanjaya Gunewardena said the launch of PayPal services in Sri Lanka marks a major step in connectingContinue Reading
198 foreigners arrested in raids over cyber crime activities
2026-05-12
A total of 198 foreign nationals, including 173 Indians and 25 Nepalese, have been arrested in separate raids conducted inContinue Reading
Early landslide warnings issued for several areas amid heavy rain
2026-05-11
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings for several areas across the country as heavy rainfallContinue Reading
President Reviews Progress of “Prajashakthi” National Movement
2026-05-11
13,977 Community Development Councils established Development projects worth LKR 23,000 million approved island-wide Of the LKR 25,000 million allocated underContinue Reading
GMOA denies strike linked to Trincomalee infant death
2026-05-11
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) says industrial action carried out by the union had no connection to the deathContinue Reading
Suspect remanded over Rs. 180 million gold fraud case
2026-05-11
A suspect has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department over a large-scale fraud in which a businessman was allegedlyContinue Reading
Pakistan conveys Iran response to US nuclear proposal amid Strait of Hormuz tensions
2026-05-10
Pakistan has conveyed Iran’s response to a US proposal on Tehran’s nuclear programme, according to a Pakistani diplomatic source quotedContinue Reading
Police trace young women in viral unsafe motorcycle video
2026-05-10
An investigation has been launched into a viral social media video showing three young women travelling unsafely on a motorcycleContinue Reading
Yal Devi train services between Colombo and KKS to resume from tomorrow
2026-05-10
The Department of Railways says the Yal Devi train operating between Colombo and Kankesanthurai will resume services from tomorrow (11).Continue Reading
Sri Lanka President congratulates Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay
2026-05-10
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended his congratulations to C. Joseph Vijay on being sworn in as theContinue Reading
Revised electricity tariffs effective from Monday; government subsidy until September
2026-05-10
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved a revision of electricity tariffs for the second quarter ofContinue Reading
Mahinda Rajapaksa pays final respects to Kapila Chandrasena
2026-05-10
The body of former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena has been placed at a private funeral parlour inContinue Reading
C. Joseph Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
2026-05-10
Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu today (10), marking a major shiftContinue Reading
NBRO issues early landslide warnings for three areas in Badulla and Monaragala
2026-05-10
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued early landslide warnings for three areas in the Badulla and Monaragala districtsContinue Reading
Sri Lankan passenger arrested at BIA with hashish worth nearly Rs. 47.8 million
2026-05-10
A Sri Lankan passenger who allegedly attempted to smuggle a stock of hashish into the country was arrested by officersContinue Reading