Capsized oil tanker in Oman : One Sri Lankan and eight Indians rescued
2024-07-18
One Sri Lankan and eight Indian national crew members onboard the capsized oil tanker off the coast of Oman wereContinue Reading
Special security for Presidential candidates
2024-07-17
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has submitted a Cabinet paper to appoint a committee to conduct threat assessments on Presidential candidates andContinue Reading
Club Wasantha murder : Police provide investigation update
2024-07-17
Police are yet to arrest the gunmen responsible for the murder of businessman Surendra Wasantha Perera, also known as ‘ClubContinue Reading
Diana withdraws petition against SJB
2024-07-17
Former State Minister Diana Gamage has withdrawn the petition filed before the Supreme Court, challenging the Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s (SJB)Continue Reading
Oil Tanker capsizes off Oman Coast : 3 Sri Lankans missing
2024-07-17
An oil tanker has capsized off the coast of Oman on Monday, with 16 crew members onboard, including three SriContinue Reading
Weather Update : Heavy showers and strong winds to continue
2024-07-17
The prevailing windy conditions over the island are expected to persist due to the active South West Monsoon, the DepartmentContinue Reading
Heart surgery waitlist at Karapitya Hospital extends to 2028
2024-07-15
Patients awaiting heart surgeries at the Cardiothoracic Unit of Karapitya Teaching Hospital face a waiting list extending to 2028, accordingContinue Reading
No support for strike action until AKD elected President
2024-07-15
The National Trade Union Coordination Centre will not support any strike action until National People’s Power (NPP) Leader Anura KumaraContinue Reading
Sri Lanka secures 35 investment deals in 2024, hits $1 Bn target
2024-07-15
Sri Lanka has entered into 35 investment agreements this year, according to State Minister of Investment Promotion Dilum Amunugama. TheContinue Reading
11 children hospitalized after allergic reaction to vaccine
2024-07-15
Eleven school children from the Mihintale area have been admitted to the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital after developing an allergic reactionContinue Reading
Weather Update : Heavy showers and strong winds in several provinces
2024-07-15
Showers or thundershowers are expected in Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-western provinces, as well as Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle, and Matara districts,Continue Reading
Police leaking sensitive case details : IGP issues fresh circular
2024-07-12
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has issued a fresh circular on Friday, instructing Police officers to conduct investigations inContinue Reading
Bingiriya Export Processing Zone set to create 75,000 jobs
2024-07-12
President Ranil Wickremesinghe inaugurated the second and third phases of the Bingiriya Export Processing Zone, aiming to transform Bingiriya intoContinue Reading
Police leaking sensitive case details : Lawyers demand accountability
2024-07-12
In a strongly-worded letter to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Samagi Youth Lawyers Movement has condemned the professionalContinue Reading
SJB MP apologizes for voting against Online Safety Bill
2024-07-12
Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Kavinda Jayawardena apologized in Parliament for not voting in favour of passing the Online Safety BillContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Police under fire for violating own guidelines in murder probe
2024-07-11
Sri Lanka Police have come under severe criticism for violating their own guidelines in handling the investigation into theContinue Reading
CID inquiry: Piumi Hansamali petitions Appeals Court
2024-07-11
Model Piumi Hansamali has filed a petition with the Court of Appeal, seeking an order to suspend the investigationContinue Reading
CID arrests two for selling fake cosmetics
2024-07-11
Two individuals have been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on charges of selling fake cosmetics. The two suspectsContinue Reading