Matara incident becomes 76th shooting in 2025 – Captured on CCTV
2025-08-03
A shooting was reported around 6:35 a.m. today (August 3) in the Kapugama area of Matara, police said. According toContinue Reading
Shooting incident reported in Matara
2025-08-03
A shooting incident was reported in Kapugama, Matara this morning (03), leaving one person injured, police said. According to reports,Continue Reading
“Sri Lanka can be India’s Macau” Casino tycoon Lawrence Ho
2025-08-02
Sri Lanka has the potential to become for India what Macau is to China, according to Lawrence Ho, chairmanContinue Reading
Bollywood Star Hrithik Roshan arrives in Sri Lanka (Video)
2025-08-02
Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan has arrived in Sri Lanka to headline the opening ceremony of the ‘City of Dreams SriContinue Reading
Duty-free liquor purchase : 7 Presidential security officers transferred
2025-08-02
The President’s Office has taken stern disciplinary action against several security officers who were found to have purchased liquor illegallyContinue Reading
South Asia’s first integrated resort, ‘City of Dreams Sri Lanka’, opened
2025-08-02
Officially opening its doors today (02 Aug), ‘City of Dreams Sri Lanka’ becomes the first integrated resort in South Asia. Continue Reading
SLTB launches system to collect passenger feedback on public transport
2025-08-02
The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has introduced a new mechanism to gather passenger feedback, suggestions, and complaints regarding publicContinue Reading
Foreign National Without Valid Visa Arrested with ICE in Bambalapitiya
2025-08-02
A 37-year-old foreign national has been arrested by Bambalapitiya Police with 50.410 grams of crystal methamphetamine (ICE) in his possession.Continue Reading
Speaker’s Residence to become knowledge Hub for Lawmakers
2025-08-01
Policy agreement was reached at the Parliamentary Staff Advisory Committee regarding the proposal to transform the Speaker’s official residence intoContinue Reading
SLBFE offices moved from Narahenpita to Battaramulla
2025-08-01
Several key public-facing divisions of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), which were moved to the “Mehewara Piyesa”Continue Reading
02 Aug : Warm weather alert issued for 07 districts
2025-08-01
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the North-central and Eastern provinces and Monaragala andContinue Reading
US Tariff Talks : Sri Lanka cites strategic market access push
2025-08-01
Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Dr. Harsha Suriyapperuma said the reduction of the United States tariff rate on SriContinue Reading
US tariff reduction : Sajith applauds, wants to push for 15%
2025-08-01
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has applauded the revised and reduced 20% reciprocal tariff rate on Sri Lanka imposed by theContinue Reading
US cuts tariff on Sri Lankan goods to 20%
2025-08-01
In a significant development for Sri Lankan exporters, the United States has officially confirmed that Sri Lanka’s reciprocal tariff rateContinue Reading
Seatbelts Now Mandatory for Rear Passengers on Expressways
2025-07-31
From tomorrow (August 1), all passengers in the rear seats of light vehicles travelling on expressways will be required toContinue Reading
India funds Sri Lanka rail project: USD 2.5M released under USD 14.89M grant
2025-07-31
The Government of India has released the first payment of approximately USD 2.5 million (LKR 770 million) for a majorContinue Reading
Draft Bill revoking special benefits to former presidents Gazetted
2025-07-31
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Draft Bill, which seeks to revoke the special benefits granted to former presidents and or theirContinue Reading
Corruption probes : President makes big statement
2025-07-31
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says Sri Lanka will soon become a country where no one will even think of takingContinue Reading
