Motion to remove Deshabandu from IGP role in Parliament next week
2025-04-02
Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickremeratne has announced that the motion to remove suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) DeshabanduContinue Reading
Trincomalee Police assault : 06 arrested
2025-04-02
Police have arrested six individuals in connection with an incident of obstructing the official duties of a Police officer inContinue Reading
Food Security Committee recommends importing rice
2025-04-02
Sri Lanka’s Food Security Committee has recommended the import of rice to address possible shortages and ensure availability for vulnerableContinue Reading
High tourists arrivals : numbers released
2025-04-02
229,298 tourists arrived in the country in March 2025, bringing total arrivals for the first quarter of the year toContinue Reading
Private sector minimum wage to be increased
2025-04-02
The Ministry of Labour has announced plans to amend existing legislation to raise the monthly minimum wage for private sectorContinue Reading
Val Kilmer : ‘Batman’ and ‘Top Gun’ actor passes away at 65
2025-04-02
Val Kilmer, who starred in films including “Top Gun,” “The Doors,” and “Batman Forever” passed away at the age ofContinue Reading
Ranil’s House Arson : Deputy Minister denies media reports
2025-04-02
Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs Eranga Gunasekara has denied media reports claiming he was named a suspect in the arsonContinue Reading
Earthquake of magnitude of 4.3 hits Pakistan
2025-04-02
Strong earthquake tremors were felt in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border areas on Wednesday morning, causing fear and panic among residents. AnContinue Reading
Solar tariff : Energy developers slam tariff cuts, warn Govt
2025-04-02
The Federation of Renewable Energy Developers (FRED) has called on the government to immediately reverse its decision to slash rooftopContinue Reading
A new drug makes your blood toxic to mosquitoes
2025-04-02
A drug used to treat a rare inherited disease has been found to make human blood toxic to malaria-carrying mosquitoes. ItContinue Reading
US Senator Cory Booker breaks record with 25-hour speech against Trump
2025-04-02
US Senator Cory Booker has shattered a decades-old record for the longest continuous speech in Senate history, speaking for aContinue Reading
Weather today : Heavy showers expected across Sri Lanka
2025-04-02
Showers or thundershowers are expected at times in Southern and Eastern provinces. Other areas may experience rainfall in the afternoonContinue Reading
Man snatches gold chain, swallows evidence
2025-04-01
A man who snatched a gold chain and attempted to hide the evidence by swallowing it has been arrested byContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – April 1
2025-04-01
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Elephant topples safari jeep in Yala (video)
2025-04-01
A wild elephant in Yala National Park toppled a safari jeep carrying tourists in a dramatic encounter captured on video.Continue Reading
Watch your shadow disappear : Special Weather on April 7
2025-04-01
Astronomer Anura C. Perera says the sun will be directly overhead Colombo at 12:12 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025,Continue Reading
No Provincial Council Election in 2025 : Govt
2025-04-01
Minister Nalinda Jayatissa says the provincial council elections will not be held this year, citing the government has already conductedContinue Reading
A battle for survival: Sri Lanka’s escalating Human Elephant Conflict
2025-03-31
By Rushika Rodrigo Despite a dense human population of over 22 million, Sri Lanka is home to an estimated 4,400Continue Reading
