Airport security officer arrested with multiple weapons
2025-08-15
A 45-year-old suspect has been arrested in Minuwangoda in possession of multiple weapons, police said. Officers recovered a T-56 firearmContinue Reading
Colombo’s ageing Govt flats to be redeveloped next year
2025-08-14
The National Housing Development Authority says government apartment complexes in the Colombo District over 40 years old are planned toContinue Reading
Over 80 shootings reported so far in 2025
2025-08-14
A total of 82 shootings have been reported in Sri Lanka so far in 2025, the Police said. According toContinue Reading
New IGP vows tougher laws to combat crime and drugs
2025-08-14
Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya says measures are being taken to tighten the laws to maintainContinue Reading
Top Indian politicians & Bollywood stars to address Colombo Conclave
2025-08-14
The Pagariya JBN Power Conclave 2025, set to take place in Colombo from August 15 to 17, will feature anContinue Reading
Parliament of Sri Lanka being renovated after four decades
2025-08-14
Large-scale renovations have commenced at the Parliament of Sri Lanka, after four decades According to a Parliament statement, renovations ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka pauses 2 Mannar Wind Power Plant projects to address concerns
2025-08-14
Sri Lanka has suspended construction of two wind power plants in Mannar for one month to review environmental and communityContinue Reading
Bimal slams NCM amidst plans to bring Asad Maulana
2025-08-13
Minister Bimal Rathnayake says that steps are currently underway to bring Asad Maulana, the key figure featured in the ChannelContinue Reading
Prison hospital bribe : Top Doctor arrested
2025-08-13
Sri Lanka’s Bribery Commission has arrested the former Deputy Director of the Prison Hospital, Dr. Hemantha Ranasinghe, for allegedly solicitingContinue Reading
CAASL calls ‘19 Ravana Aircraft Recovery’ reports false
2025-08-13
Sri Lanka’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAASL) has denied media reports claiming it planned to recover “19 aircraft linked to KingContinue Reading
CMC promotes waste responsibility for a clean Colombo
2025-08-13
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) is promoting waste responsibility for a clean Colombo via a video message targeting lottery users. Continue Reading
Sri Lanka begins AI camera project to cut long-distance bus accidents
2025-08-12
A pilot project to reduce accidents involving long-distance buses was launched Tuesday with the participation of the private sector, introducingContinue Reading
Easter attacks: Opposition following Rajapaksa playbook to hide culprits
2025-08-12
Government spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa accused the opposition of attempting to conceal the real perpetrators of the 2019 Easter SundayContinue Reading
Annual Perseid meteor shower to peak tonight
2025-08-12
The annual Perseid meteor shower will be visible in Sri Lanka, peaking tonight and into early tomorrow morning, according toContinue Reading
Constitutional Council approves Priyantha Weerasooriya as Sri Lanka’s 37th IGP
2025-08-12
The Constitutional Council has approved President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s nomination of Acting IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya as the 37th Inspector GeneralContinue Reading
Update: Meegoda shooting : Former PS Councillor dies
2025-08-12
Former member of the Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha, Shantha Mudunkotuwa, who was injured in a shooting reported in Meegoda today, hasContinue Reading
Opposition submits NCM against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekera
2025-08-12
A no-confidence motion (NCM) against Deputy Defence Minister Major General (Retired) Aruna Jayasekara has been submitted to the Speaker ofContinue Reading
Fuel tax cannot be removed until CPC loans are repaid – Energy Minister
2025-08-12
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody says there is no possibility of removing the taxes imposed on fuel until the loans obtainedContinue Reading