Navy busts cardamom and turmeric smuggling attempts
2025-01-26
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized approximately 342kg of cardamom and 1231kg of dried turmeric on January 24, 2025, duringContinue Reading
29-year-old arrested with drugs and weapons in Mt. Lavinia
2025-01-25
During a special operation led by the Special Task Force (STF) on Friday (24), a 29-year-old suspect was arrested inContinue Reading
1st shipment of salt from India to arrive in Sri Lanka on Monday
2025-01-25
Sri Lanka State Trading Corporation (STC) has announced that 4,500 metric tons of salt from India will arrive in SriContinue Reading
NARA to investigate Beira Lake bird deaths; poisonous chemical suspected
2025-01-25
The National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) has launched an investigation into the recovery of several bird carcassesContinue Reading
“I’ve become a trader”: Minister laments challenges in role
2025-01-25
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Hadunneththi, has raised concerns about the challenges he faces in fulfilling his roleContinue Reading
Additional Rs. 2 per kg for paddy given to govt stores: Deputy Minister
2025-01-19
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunaratne says that the government will provide an additional Rs. 2 per kilo of paddyContinue Reading
Extorting money from Jaffna businessman: 2 soldiers among 4 arrested
2025-01-19
Two soldiers from the Sri Lanka Army Special Task Force and two others, including a district manager of an insuranceContinue Reading
Train cancellations continue for 3rd day amid driver shortages
2025-01-19
Train service disruptions caused by a shortage of locomotive drivers have continued for the third consecutive day, with 28 journeysContinue Reading
“MPs to receive new vehicles soon” – Government MP
2025-01-19
National People’s Power (NPP) Kurunegala District MP Dharmapriya Dissanayake stated that all members of parliament would soon be provided withContinue Reading
Fire at Galle plastic shop closes main road
2025-01-18
A fire at a plastic goods store in the Galle Thanipol Junction area forced the closure of the Galle-Mapalagama mainContinue Reading
Minister says consumer goods prices reduced by 17% in 3 months
2025-01-18
Minister of Trade and Commerce Wasantha Samarasinghe announced plans to expand the Sathosa retail network to 1,000 outlets nationwide toContinue Reading
China-funded refurbished Court of Appeal building inaugurated by PM
2025-01-18
At the inauguration of the refurbished Court of Appeal building, funded by a grant from China, Prime Minister Dr. HariniContinue Reading
Study leave: Train services disrupted for 2nd consecutive day
2025-01-18
Sri Lanka Railways announced that eight train journeys scheduled for this morning (18) were canceled due to a shortage ofContinue Reading
Rice import Deadline ends: 167,000 MT rice imported
2025-01-11
Sri Lanka Customs has announced that since the government allowed the importing of rice, 167,000 MT of rice has beenContinue Reading
Police uncover fake driving license racket; three arrested
2025-01-11
A major fake driving license racket was uncovered following a raid in the Manampitiya area on Friday (10). Officers fromContinue Reading
Illegally assembled SUV: Another suspect arrested
2025-01-11
A suspect has been arrested by the Walana Central Anti-corruption task force for registering an illegally assembled vehicle using fakeContinue Reading
Over 2 million tourist arrivals in 2024: Income revealed
2025-01-10
Sri Lanka recorded the highest monthly tourist arrivals for 2024 in December, with 248,592 visitors. For the year, a totalContinue Reading
Mujeeb urges President to halt deportation of Rohingya refugees
2025-01-04
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujeebur Rahuman has appealed to President Anura Dissanayake to reconsider the government’s decision to deportContinue Reading