Minister orders urgent action to clear port congestion
2026-01-18
The Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Dr. Anura Karunathilaka, has reportedly instructed urgent measures to ease congestion at theContinue Reading
Dispute over pigeons leads to death of 38-year-old
2026-01-18
A dispute over pigeons between two parties in the Meegahawatta area of Peliyagoda this afternoon (18) escalated, resulting in theContinue Reading
Abolition of MPs’ pension: Former MPs file petitions at Supreme Court
2026-01-18
Two petitions have been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a determination that several provisions of the bill presented toContinue Reading
Indonesian plane crash: rescuers find wreckage
2026-01-18
Indonesian rescuers have recovered wreckage from a small plane believed to have crashed with 11 people on board while approachingContinue Reading
Circular issued to facilitate Ramadan religious activities for muslim state employees
2026-01-18
The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued a circular outlining special arrangements for Muslim publicContinue Reading
Bus Overturns in Haldummulla, Driver Killed and Eight Injured
2026-01-18
A private passenger bus traveling from Colombo to Welimada veered off the road and crashed into a rock before overturningContinue Reading
The Food Harbour launched at Colombo Port City
2026-01-17
The Food Harbour, a newly launched open-air food and beverage destination, was officially inaugurated last evening at Colombo Port City,Continue Reading
Nuwara Eliya cools to 8.0°C as dry weather expected around the country
2026-01-17
Sri Lanka’s lowest temperature in the past 24 hours was recorded in Nuwara Eliya at 8.0°C, according to the DepartmentContinue Reading
Boossa prison unrest brought under control; inmates to be transferred
2026-01-17
A group of detainees who climbed onto the rooftop of D Ward at the Boossa Prison and engaged in unrulyContinue Reading
Shooting incident reported in Colombo: One dead
2026-01-16
A 44-year-old man who was critically injured in a shooting in the Jinthupitiya area under the Harbour Police Division onContinue Reading
Bangladesh Premier League hit by boycott as players refuse to take the field
2026-01-15
The first BPL match on Thursday – between Chattogram Royals and Noakhali Express – has been delayed after both teamsContinue Reading
Central Expressway: deputy minister updates completion timelines
2026-01-15
Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena has provided an update on the completion timelines of the ongoing developmentsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka ranked 93rd in 2026 Henley Passport Index
2026-01-14
Sri Lanka has ranked 93rd out of 101 ranking positions in the Henley Passport Index for 2026. Singapore retained theContinue Reading
TIN now mandatory for all vehicle registrations and transfers
2026-01-11
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has made it mandatory to include the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) for all vehicleContinue Reading
Restoration work on Northern and Talaimannar railway lines commences
2026-01-11
Restoration work on the Northern and Talaimannar railway lines commenced today (11), supported by a financial grant of USD 5Continue Reading
Four Arrested in Colombo Over Alleged Shooting Plot
2026-01-11
Police arrested four suspects in Colombo on Friday night over an alleged plan to carry out a shooting, seizing aContinue Reading
Nobel committee rejects Venezuelan opposition leader’s prize-sharing bid
2026-01-11
Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has said she would like to share her NobelContinue Reading
SJB MP summoned to CID over TV comments on education reforms
2026-01-11
Jana Balawegaya MP Prasad Siriwardena has been summoned by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to give a statement over aContinue Reading