CCTV captures dramatic fatal Baddegama shooting (Video)
2026-09-27
Dramatic CCTV footage has captured the moment a gunman arriving in a car opened fire at a moving three-wheeler inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka among world’s fastest-improving tourism economies: WEF
2026-09-27
Sri Lanka has been ranked among the world’s 10 fastest-improving travel and tourism economies in the World Economic Forum’s 2026Continue Reading
Sri Lanka must prepare for worst-case weather scenarios: Sajith
2026-09-27
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for Sri Lanka to prepare for the worst possible weather scenarios as changing climateContinue Reading
Gunmen in car open fire at Baddegama residence, two seriously injured
2026-09-27
Two people were seriously injured after assailants travelling in a car opened fire at a residence in the Halpatota areaContinue Reading
Navy seizes over 80 kg of ICE and heroin in Jaffna
2026-09-27
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized more than 80 kilograms of narcotics during a special operation conducted along the KusumanthuraiContinue Reading
Police remove Thileepan statue from memorial site in Jaffna
2026-09-27
Police have removed a statue of former LTTE member Rasaiah Parthipan, also known as Thileepan, from the Thileepan Memorial SquareContinue Reading
104 new Metro buses to be deployed on seven routes from Sept. 29
2026-09-27
Metro Bus is set to deploy 104 newly introduced buses on seven routes in the Western Province from September 29,Continue Reading
Rs.70 water bottle sold for Rs.100: Bandarawela food outlet fined Rs.1 million
2026-09-27
The Bandarawela Magistrate’s Court has imposed a Rs.1 million fine on a food outlet in Bandarawela for selling a 500mlContinue Reading
Police to strictly enforce bus priority lane from Tuesday
2026-09-27
Police will strictly enforce regulations governing bus priority lanes in Colombo and surrounding areas from Tuesday (29), as authorities stepContinue Reading
When will electricity bills come down? Energy Minister responds
2026-09-27
The government cannot yet provide a specific timeline for reductions in electricity tariffs as the country expands solar and otherContinue Reading
Showers, thundershowers forecast across several areas today
2026-09-27
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 27 SEPTEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 September 2026. Several spells of showers will occurContinue Reading
Sri Lankan teenager killed in London road accident
2026-09-27
A 16-year-old girl of Sri Lankan origin has died after being struck by a car while on her way toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka explores possibility of hosting Miss Universe pageant
2026-09-27
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has held discussions on the possibility of hosting the Miss Universe pageant in Sri Lanka, aContinue Reading
Hundreds gather in Jaffna as Thileepan commemorations conclude
2026-09-26
Hundreds of people gathered in Nallur, Jaffna, on Saturday to mark the 39th anniversary of the death of Rasaiah Parthipan,Continue Reading
Can leasing companies seize your vehicle? Police clarify the law
2026-09-26
The Sri Lanka Police have clarified the procedures governing the repossession of vehicles and other equipment by leasing and financeContinue Reading
57 kg of drugs destined for Sri Lanka seized at Toronto airport
2026-09-26
Canadian authorities have seized 44 kg of hashish and 13 kg of cocaine from a traveller’s luggage at Toronto PearsonContinue Reading
Sports Ministry hands over new javelin to Rumesh Tharanga in Japan
2026-09-26
Sri Lankan javelin star Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has received a new javelin from the Sports Ministry ahead of his eventContinue Reading
Hospital worker dies after explosion at Polonnaruwa Nephrology Hospital
2026-09-26
A hospital worker has died after sustaining injuries in the explosion at the kitchen premises of the National Nephrology HospitalContinue Reading