Pilot praised after crash-landing Somali passenger plane near Mogadishu
2026-02-11
The pilot of a Somali passenger plane has been praised after safely crash-landing on the shoreline near the capital’sContinue Reading
Breaking: 12 sentenced to death in former MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala murder case
2026-02-11
The Gampaha High Court Trial-at-Bar has delivered its verdict in the case related to the attack and killing ofContinue Reading
Former MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala murder case verdict scheduled for today
2026-02-11
Suspects linked to the attack and killing of former Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala and his security officer were producedContinue Reading
Special security in place for India-Pakistan T20 WC match in Colombo
2026-02-10
Special security arrangements have been put in place for the high-profile India-Pakistan Twenty20 cricket match scheduled to be held inContinue Reading
Govt to launch pilot project introducing A/C buses for persons with special needs
2026-02-10
The government has approved a pilot project to introduce 10 air-conditioned, low-floor buses equipped with special facilities for persons withContinue Reading
India supports 300 Sri Lankan O-Level students with scholarships
2026-02-09
The 14th Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship Award Ceremony, held under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher EducationContinue Reading
Govt pays Rs. 3.2 billion in compensation to livestock farmers hit by Ditwah
2026-02-09
The government has completed compensation payments totaling over Rs. 320 million to livestock farmers whose farms were damaged by theContinue Reading
Minister warns bus owners of permit cancellation over staff drug use
2026-02-09
Minister Bimal Rathnayake warned bus owners that their route permits will be cancelled if drivers or conductors are found usingContinue Reading
Free entry for first ever Night International Game At SSC
2026-02-09
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 The Singhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground will host its first-ever international cricket match underContinue Reading
Government to regulate School Student Transport Services
2026-02-09
A discussion on regulating school student transport services was held under the patronage of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya at theContinue Reading
Three killed in car–motorcycle collision in Ruwanwella
2026-02-08
Three persons were killed following a collision between a car and a motorcycle in the Ruwanwella Police Division. The accidentContinue Reading
Govt to introduce life insurance scheme for cooperative customers
2026-02-08
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, stated that a life insurance cover of Rs. 300,000Continue Reading
DMT issues update on clearing backlogged vehicle number plates
2026-02-08
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced plans to start vehicle number plate printing within the next three months.Continue Reading
HRCSL tells politicians not to use police for defamation cases
2026-02-08
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has expressed serious concern over what it describes as growing threats toContinue Reading
CCTV: Dehiwala man arrested over theft spree in Colombo suburbs
2026-02-08
A 31-year-old suspect, a resident of Nikape, Dehiwala, was arrested yesterday (7) by the Western Province South Crime Division forContinue Reading
22-hour water cut in parts of Kandy District on Sunday
2026-02-07
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced that water supply will be suspended for 22 hours in severalContinue Reading
21-Year-Old Man Beaten to Death with Cricket Bat in Ratmalana
2026-02-07
A 21-year-old man was killed after a dispute between two families living near the railway track in the Dharmarama RoadContinue Reading
Sri Lanka workers’ remittances surge in January following record 2025
2026-02-07
Foreign worker remittances to Sri Lanka reached US$ 751.1 million in January 2026, marking a 31.1% rise from US$ 573.0Continue Reading