Gun Violence Surge : 27 Shootings, 22 dead in Sri Lanka since January
2025-03-23
Sri Lanka has witnessed a spike in gun violence since the start of 2025, with Police reporting 27 shooting incidentsContinue Reading
Pope Francis to be discharged today after recovery from Pneumonia
2025-03-23
Pope Francis will be discharged from Rome’s Agostino Gemelli Hospital on Sunday and he will return to his residence inContinue Reading
6th Round of Sri Lanka – Thailand Political Consultations on March 25
2025-03-23
The 06th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and Thailand will be held on 25 March 2025 atContinue Reading
03 Election-related complaints ahead of LG Polls
2025-03-23
Police have confirmed that three election-related complaints were reported across the island on March 21 ahead of the upcoming localContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – March 21
2025-03-21
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Budget 2025 passed in Parliament
2025-03-21
The third reading of the Appropriation Bill (2025) was passed with a majority of 114 in Parliament a short whileContinue Reading
06 other suspects in Weligama Deshabandu case granted bail
2025-03-21
The six suspects who surrendered to the Matara Magistrate’s Court and were remanded in connection with the Weligama shooting incident—linkedContinue Reading
President arrives in Parliament for Budget debate
2025-03-21
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Parliament a short while ago to take part in the final day of theContinue Reading
Complaint filed over doctored Nalanda College OBA social post
2025-03-21
A complaint has been filed with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) regarding a doctored social media post by the NalandaContinue Reading
Opposition Leader questions government’s commitment to solar energy
2025-03-21
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has raised concerns over the government’s inconsistency in promoting solar power, despite earlier pledges to prioritiseContinue Reading
Prohibited schemes: CBSL bans new company
2025-03-21
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has notified the public of 23 entities that have been identified as having beenContinue Reading
MP Rohini tables list of UNP members allegedly killed by JVP
2025-03-21
MP Rohini Kumari Wijerathna today tabled a list in Parliament naming members, leaders, trade unionists, and activists of the UnitedContinue Reading
Rs. 17.8M worth of narcotics seized at Central Mail Exchange
2025-03-21
Officers of the Postal Valuation Division of Sri Lanka Customs have found parcels containing narcotics, valued at Rs. 17.8 million,Continue Reading
Ranil calls for Sri Lanka to adopt US $1 trillion-dollar economy by 2055
2025-03-21
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called on Sri Lanka to adopt an ambitious target of achieving a US $1 trillion-dollarContinue Reading
London’s Heathrow Airport closes due to nearby fire
2025-03-21
Britain’s Heathrow Airport has completely shutdown and will be closed all day on Friday following a large fire at a nearby electrical substationContinue Reading
Police Spokesman SSP Buddika Manathunga resigns
2025-03-20
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and Attorney-at-Law Buddika Manathunga has resigned from his position as the Police Media Spokesman, AdaContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – March 20
2025-03-20
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Suspect arrested with 33 kg of heroin in Dikwella
2025-03-20
A 42-year-old suspect has been arrested with 33 kilograms and 106 grams of heroin in Urugamuwa, Dikwella, following a raidContinue Reading