Customs, CID probe release of ICE chemical containers
2025-09-09
Director General of Sri Lanka Customs, Seevali Arukgoda, says a report has been called regarding the two containers containing chemicalsContinue Reading
Police Uniforms, Field Gear found at Suspected Meth Lab Site in Middeniya
2025-09-08
Police uniforms, field gear, and fabric resembling official attire were discovered at a property in Thalawa Dakuna, Middeniya, during anContinue Reading
What did FM Vijitha tell the UNHRC?
2025-09-08
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, says the government is committed to advancing accountability through domestic processes andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to address UNHRC, rejects report recommendations
2025-09-08
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath, who will lead the Sri Lanka delegation to the 60th Session of the HumanContinue Reading
Dhammika Perera acquires stake in LAUGFS Holdings – Report
2025-09-08
Dhammika Perera has expanded his business empire by acquiring a significant stake in LAUGFS Holdings Ltd., the Daily FT reported.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s foreign worker remittances hit US$5 billion in 2025
2025-09-07
Sri Lanka’s foreign worker remittances reached a record US$5 billion in 2025, driven by strong inflows throughout the year, theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka begins work on largest solar power project “Rividanavi”
2025-09-06
As a key step towards achieving the target of fulfilling 70% of the country’s electricity demand from renewable energy byContinue Reading
Mechanical problem identified in bus involved in Ella crash
2025-09-06
Assistant Superintendent of Police F.U. Wootler, the media spokesman for Sri Lanka Police, said initial investigations into the bus accidentContinue Reading
SLPP suspends membership of local politician accused in drug case
2025-09-06
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has suspended the party membership of Sampath Manampeiri, a former local government member fromContinue Reading
Dudley Sirisena vows to demolish illegal structures at Sudu Araliya Hotel
2025-09-06
Prominent businessman Dudley Sirisena has announced that he will remove the area of his Sudu Araliya Hotel identified as containingContinue Reading
Shooting incident in Alubomulla : 4th incident in last 12 hours
2025-09-06
Two men on a motorcycle opened fire at a shop on Pamunugama Tissa Mawatha in Alubomulla, Panadura, today. Police confirmedContinue Reading
SLPP ex-local councillor, brother linked to massive ice chemical haul in Middeniya
2025-09-05
Police have discovered about 50,000 kilograms of chemicals used in the production of crystal methamphetamine (ice) hidden at a propertyContinue Reading
President’s Fund grants Rs. 1 million compensation per victim of Ella bus tragedy
2025-09-05
The President’s Fund will provide Rs. 1 million each to the families of those who lost their lives in theContinue Reading
Driver said brake failure moments before crash – Victim
2025-09-05
A victim who survived the Ella bus accident has revealed that the driver had claimed a brake failure minutes beforeContinue Reading
Ella bus accident : Driver of the SUV arrested
2025-09-05
The driver of the SUV that had collided with the bus in Ella prior to it toppling into a precipiceContinue Reading
Ella bus plunge kills 15, injures 18 including children
2025-09-05
Fifteen people, including six men and nine women, have died after a bus carrying employees of the Tangalle Municipal CouncilContinue Reading
Bus Accident: 15 deaths reported
2025-09-04
15 people were killed and 18 others injured when a bus carrying employees of the Tangalle Municipal Council plunged downContinue Reading
Ranil briefed on attempt to arrest Gammanpila under ICCPR
2025-09-04
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe met with a group of Pivithuru Hela Urumaya central committee members at his Colombo residence onContinue Reading
