Over 50 landslide incidents reported over past few days : NBRO
2024-06-03
At least 51 incidents of landslides and the collapse of earth embankments have been reported over the past few days,Continue Reading
Driver arrested for driving bus on railway track in Puwakpitiya
2024-06-02
The driver of a private bus that was seen driving along railway tracks in the Puwakpitiya area has beenContinue Reading
Handunneththi apologises to Elon Musk
2024-06-02
National Peoples’ Power (NPP) member Sunil Handunneththi has issued an apology to billionaire businessman Elon Musk for calling him anContinue Reading
03 family members swept away in Avissawella floods
2024-06-02
Three members of the same family, including a seven-year-old girl, have tragically died after being swept away by floodwaters inContinue Reading
Pride Month: LGBTQ+ community march in Colombo
2024-06-01
Members of the LGBTQ+ community celebrated Pride month marching through the streets of Colombo this evening. The march also sawContinue Reading
Boeing’s Starliner set to launch first crewed space mission
2024-06-01
Boeing’s Starliner is aiming to launch its first crewed voyage on Saturday, a mission that has been a decade inContinue Reading
Southern Expressway’s Welipenna interchange temporarily closed
2024-06-01
The Welipenna Interchange on the Southern Expressway has been closed until further notice due to flooding, according to theContinue Reading
2023 (2024) GCE O/L results : Update from Exams Dept
2024-06-01
The results of the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examinations for the year 2023 are expected to be released by SeptemberContinue Reading
Transport service providers react to fuel price revision
2024-06-01
Transport service providers have reacted to the fuel price revision announced by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) last evening. Accordingly,Continue Reading
University non-academic staff strike costs Govt Rs. 150 mn : State Minister
2024-06-01
The strike action launched by university non-academic staff trade unions is costing the government a direct financial loss of aroundContinue Reading
Heatwave claims at least 85 lives across Northern India
2024-06-01
At least 85 people have died from suspected heat stress and related issues in the past 24 hours inContinue Reading
Welfare Benefits Board issues clarification on elderly allowance
2024-06-01
The Welfare Benefits Board has denied recent reports circulating on social media claiming the cessation of the elderly allowanceContinue Reading
First personalized trial Cancer vaccine administered in UK
2024-06-01
A personalized cancer vaccine that could help prevent the illness from returning after surgery has been administered to a patientContinue Reading
Suspects nabbed in India drug addicts, not extremists : Defence Secretary
2024-06-01
The four suspects arrested in India on suspicion of maintaining links with terrorist groups are drug addicts and not religousContinue Reading
Weather update : Rains to continue in Southwestern Sri Lanka
2024-06-01
The prevailing rainy conditions are expected to continue in the southwestern part of the island, with the onset of theContinue Reading
Mövenpick Hotel to rebrand as NH Collection Colombo
2024-05-31
On June 1, 2024, Mövenpick Hotel Colombo will rebrand as NH Collection Colombo under Minor Hotel Group, while Softlogic CityContinue Reading
Police unlawfully arrested suspects in 2016 case involving Patali : Supreme Court
2024-05-31
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has determined that the police acted unlawfully in the alleged 2016 motor accident involvingContinue Reading
Five leading jewellers fined for importing gold illegally
2024-05-30
Five leading jewellery companies were fined after they were found to have imported gold to the country through illicit means,Continue Reading