Weather today: showery conditions to prevail in several provinces
2026-01-03
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 03 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 January 2026 Due to the low-level atmospheric disturbanceContinue Reading
Qatar Airways flight subjected to security inspection at BIA after hoax threat
2025-12-28
An aircraft arriving at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) from Doha was subjected to a special security inspection on Sunday (28)Continue Reading
Latha Walpola’s funeral arrangements announced
2025-12-28
The funeral arrangements for veteran singer Latha Walpola have been announced. Her remains will lie in state at Jayaratne RestpectContinue Reading
Sri Lanka tourism nears pre-pandemic peak as arrivals surge in 2025
2025-12-28
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is showing a full recovery, with visitor arrivals in 2025 edging close to pre-pandemic and pre-EasterContinue Reading
Ten foreign women arrested in raid on Kollupitiya spa
2025-12-28
Kollupitiya Police have arrested 10 foreign women from three countries during a raid on a premises allegedly operating as aContinue Reading
Three seriously injured in car–train collision at Kosgama
2025-12-28
Three people were seriously injured when a car collided with an express train running from Beliatta to Maradana near theContinue Reading
Weather today: Showers expected in several areas
2025-12-28
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 28 DECEMBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 December 2025 Several spells of showers will occurContinue Reading
Kandy SC hits back at Sri Lanka Rugby, rejects claims
2025-12-27
Kandy Sports Club has strongly rejected claims made by Sri Lanka Rugby following the A-Division League match against CH &Continue Reading
Legendary singer Latha Walpola passes away
2025-12-27
Legendary Sri Lankan singer Latha Walpola passes away at the age of 92 years, according to family sources
CID obtains 72-hour detention order to question Douglas Devananda
2025-12-27
The Criminal Investigation Department has obtained a 72-hour detention order to further question former Minister Douglas Devananda, police said onContinue Reading
Vehicle importers call on govt to waive 3% penalty, reduce small car taxes
2025-12-27
The President of the Vehicle Importers’ Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL), Prasad Manage, urged the government to waive the 3Continue Reading
Sri Lanka welcomes Air Astana flight, boosting winter tourism
2025-12-27
Sri Lanka welcomed a special Air Astana flight from Kazakhstan on December 25, marking the start of the 2025/2026 winterContinue Reading
Ghanaian self-proclaimed prophet postpones “end of the world”
2025-12-27
A Ghanaian man who claimed the world would be destroyed by a flood on December 25 has now said theContinue Reading
Scam alert: CSE warns investors against fraudulent app
2025-12-27
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has warned investors about the BoMate App, which falsely displayed the CSE logo. TheContinue Reading
Young elephant killed in Habarana van accident
2025-12-27
A young elephant, around five years old, was killed early this morning (27) when a van collided with it nearContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Rugby imposes strict safety rules on Kandy Sports Club
2025-12-27
Sri Lanka Rugby has announced strict measures to safeguard match officials and player safety following incidents at last week’s A-DivisionContinue Reading
Govt to provide Rs. 500,000 per disaster-damaged house without assessment: Minister
2025-12-27
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says the government has decided to provide Rs. 500,000 per household to address housingContinue Reading
CID probe launched into hoax bomb threat at Kandy District Secretariat
2025-12-27
Police suspect that a claim alleging explosives had been planted at the Kandy District Secretariat was an attempt to createContinue Reading