Man arrested after paying court fine with fake 5000/- note
2023-05-13
A 39-year-old man has been arrested after Mahiyanganaya District Court officials discovered a fake Rs. 5000/- note within a sumContinue Reading
Police recover body of woman killed in Gampola
2023-05-13
Police have recovered the body the of 22-year-old woman murdered in Gampola. Relatives of the girl have reportedly identified theContinue Reading
Australia gifts aircraft to Sri Lanka
2023-05-13
The Australian Government has gifted a former Royal Australian Air Force aircraft to Sri Lanka. Australian High Commissioner to SriContinue Reading
Significant increase in Foreign Worker Remittances: figures released
2023-05-13
Sri Lanka Migrant workers’ foreign remittances for month of April 2023 was recorded as US$ 454 million, Minister of LabourContinue Reading
Passports: Important message from Immigration department
2023-05-13
Department of Immigration and Emigration has informed the general public not to come for passport services without having a priorContinue Reading
Govt. removes Rs. 3 per kg duty concession on wheat flour
2023-05-07
The customs duty concession of Rs. 3/- that was provided for a kilogram of wheat flour will be removed, StateContinue Reading
Bodies of 2 schoolboys wash ashore in Batticaloa
2023-05-07
Bodies of 2 schoolboys have washed ashore to Kokkuwil beach in the afternoon today (7), the police said in aContinue Reading
Advisory issued for strong winds and rough seas
2023-05-07
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory regarding a low-level atmospheric disturbance which has developed over the south eastContinue Reading
10-hr water cut for several areas on Monday
2023-05-07
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that the water supply will be suspended for 10 hoursContinue Reading
Schoolgirl’s body found behind hotel
2023-05-07
A naked body of a schoolgirl has been discovered near a railway track behind a five-story hotel in Main StreetContinue Reading
More Covid deaths reported. Warning on diseases among children
2023-05-07
The Government Information Department has reported 3 more Covid related deaths in the country, as confirmed by the Director GeneralContinue Reading
Police bust hospital oxygen tank theft racket
2023-05-06
A group which has been allegedly involved in a large-scale racket of stealing and selling oxygen cylinders from the PolonnaruwaContinue Reading
Video: Wild Elephant wrecks havoc in town
2023-05-06
A wild elephant had entered Diyabeduma area in Elahera Divisional Secretariat of Polonnaruwa district this morning (6) and destroyed manyContinue Reading
Three murders reported in last 24 hours
2023-04-30
3 murders have been reported around the country in the last 24 hours, the police said. The police saidContinue Reading
37-year-old shot dead at home
2023-04-30
A 37-year-old man has died after being shot at while at his home on Friday (28) night, the police said.Continue Reading
‘Galle Literary Festival’ to return in grand scale
2023-04-30
After a hiatus of several years, Galle Literary festival will be held in January 2024, the President’s Media Division (PMD)Continue Reading
Special commemorative cover issued for Seethai Amman Kovil
2023-04-23
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena accompanied by High Commissioner of India and other dignitaries issued a Special Commemorative Cover for SeethaiContinue Reading
‘Awurudu Uthsawaya’ tragedy: 10-year-old child dead
2023-04-23
A 10-year-old child who was running in support of contestants of a local marathon event has died in Kuda HettawaContinue Reading
