Two arrested for verbally abusing Buddhist nun in Wattala
2025-11-03
Two men have been arrested by the Wattala Police for allegedly behaving in a disorderly manner and verbally abusing aContinue Reading
Massive fire erupts at Divulapitiya tyre factory (Video)
2025-11-02
A fire broke out at a tyre manufacturing factory in the Horagasmulla area, Divulapitiya, earlier today. According to the GampahaContinue Reading
Massive mid-sea drug haul: Rs. 5 billion narcotics found in fishing trawler
2025-11-02
A multi-day fishing trawler intercepted by the Sri Lanka Navy in deep sea waters off the western coast has beenContinue Reading
Massive job scam : Top agency head arrested
2025-11-01
The owner of a foreign employment agency in Maharagama has been remanded until November 14 over allegations of defrauding moreContinue Reading
Cross-party MPs visit Jaffna to boost Northern development dialogue
2025-11-01
A cross-party delegation comprising Members of Parliament and political representatives commenced a two-day study visit to Jaffna, receiving a warmContinue Reading
School hours extended by 30 minutes will ease teacher workload – Education Ministry
2025-11-01
Deputy Minister of Education Madura Seneviratne says the extension of the school time by 30 minutes will only reduce theContinue Reading
Exhibition & peaceful gathering held to mark 35 years since the forced expulsion of Muslims by the LTTE
2025-11-01
An exhibition and mural painting by Tamil and Muslim women from the North and East was held in Jaffna onContinue Reading
India to provide training for Sri Lankan teachers – PM Harini
2025-10-31
Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says India is working to provideContinue Reading
Kuchchaveli PS SLMC Chairman arrested over Rs. 500,000 bribe
2025-10-31
The Chairman of the Kuchchaveli Pradeshiya Sabha, Ainiya Pillai Mubarak (50), and his private driver, M. M. Irshad (34), haveContinue Reading
Speaker, IGP urged to ensure MPs’ security at special Parliament meeting
2025-10-31
A special discussion was held in Parliament today (31), chaired by Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne and with the participation of theContinue Reading
Health Minister urges Sri Lankan Specialist Doctors in UK to return
2025-10-31
Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has requested Sri Lankan doctors who left for the United Kingdom to consider returning to SriContinue Reading
India knockout Australia to setup final against South Africa
2025-10-30
Jemimah Rodrigues struck a sensational century as hosts India reached the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Final with aContinue Reading
Excise officers stage fake raid on Colombo Jewelry shops, steal Rs102 Million
2025-10-30
Five officers attached to the Narcotics Control Unit of the Department of Excise have been arrested by the Criminal InvestigationContinue Reading
GMOA announces doctors’ strike tomorrow
2025-10-30
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) announced that it will launch an islandwide strike from 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (31). TheContinue Reading
Sri Lanka 2024 Census : More women, fewer children, older nation
2025-10-30
The 2024 Census of Population and Housing reports that Sri Lanka’s population is 21.7 million, with 51.7% females and 48.3%Continue Reading
‘1818’ hotline introduced for Govt’s drug eradication initiative
2025-10-30
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has introduced a 24-hour hotline in support of the government’s new initiativeContinue Reading
“Leave immediately,” President warns Cops involved in drug networks
2025-10-30
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today warned Police officers involved in the drug network to immediately leave the ring or faceContinue Reading
Govt launches national drug eradication programme (watch)
2025-10-30
The government’s new initiative to eradicate the threat of narcotics, titled “United as a Nation – National Drive” (“රටම එකටContinue Reading