Wife arrested for allegedly stabbing husband to death in Horana
2026-06-07
Police have arrested a woman in connection with the fatal stabbing of her husband in the Arambakanda area of theContinue Reading
Private buses to operate at 50% capacity from Monday – LPBOA chairman
2026-06-07
The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association says it has decided to limit bus operations from tomorrow (8 June), citing theContinue Reading
Two women killed in hit-and-run crash in Hanwella; suspect arrested
2026-06-07
Two women have died following a road accident in the Hanwella Police Division on the evening of 6 June 2026.Continue Reading
Anthropic urges pause on advanced AI, warns of loss of human control
2026-06-07
Anthropic has urged leading artificial intelligence companies to agree on a coordinated mechanism that could temporarily slow or pause theContinue Reading
Sunday: Heavy rainfall above 100 mm forecast in several areas
2026-06-07
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-EliyaContinue Reading
Warning issued for strong winds and rough seas around the island
2026-06-07
The Department of Meteorology has issued a strong wind and rough sea warning valid until 10.30 a.m. on 8 JuneContinue Reading
SJB expels five Bulathsinhala PS councillors amid allegations
2026-06-07
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has expelled five of its members from the Bulathsinhala Pradeshiya Sabha with immediate effect followingContinue Reading
Three drown while bathing at Norochcholai estuary
2026-06-06
Three people drowned while bathing at the Daluwa estuary in Norochcholai on Saturday evening (6), police said. The victims wereContinue Reading
Pentagon on high alert over Israeli espionage activities: Report
2026-06-06
The Pentagon has reportedly raised its counterintelligence threat assessment for Israel to its highest level, citing concerns over increased IsraeliContinue Reading
49 die of thirst after lorry breaks down in Niger’s Sahara Desert
2026-06-06
Forty-nine people died of thirst in a remote district of the Sahara Desert in Niger after the lorry carrying themContinue Reading
300 MW of renewable energy projects underway, deputy minister outlines plans
2026-06-05
Deputy Minister of Energy Arkam Ilyas says Sri Lanka cannot rely on battery storage alone for its energy transition, stressingContinue Reading
Private bus operators call for increase in minimum fare to Rs. 32–33
2026-05-31
The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association has requested the National Transport Commission to implement an interim revision of bus faresContinue Reading
Five new mammography machines to boost breast cancer detection in state hospitals
2026-05-31
The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has launched a programme to strengthen Sri Lanka’s public health system by introducingContinue Reading
No bus fare revision despite diesel price hike: NTC
2026-05-31
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has confirmed that there will be no revision of bus fares despite the recent increaseContinue Reading
Police investigate double death incident in Nikadhalupotha
2026-05-31
Police have launched an investigation into a double death incident reported from a residence in the Nikadhalupotha area within theContinue Reading
Japan funds $1.33 million project to revive Eastern Province freshwater fisheries
2026-05-31
A USD 1.33 million (approximately Rs. 436 million) project aimed at restoring livelihoods and strengthening the freshwater fisheries sector inContinue Reading
Ceylon Chamber welcomes IMF review approval, urges reform momentum
2026-05-31
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the Government’s successful completion of the fifth and sixth reviews under the IMF’sContinue Reading
Woman killed after being struck by train near Wellawatte station
2026-05-31
Police have launched an investigation after a woman was struck and killed by a train near the Wellawatte Railway StationContinue Reading