Principal accused of brutally assaulting Grade 7 student
2026-10-18
A complaint has been lodged with Bandaragama Police alleging that the principal of a school in Welmilla, Bandaragama, brutally assaultedContinue Reading
Community service instead of jail? Sri Lanka proposes new legal changes
2026-10-18
The Sri Lankan government has proposed amendments to the Community Based Corrections Act to strengthen the supervision of offenders, introduceContinue Reading
New bill proposes allowing witnesses to give evidence in Sri Lankan courts from overseas via video link
2026-10-18
The Sri Lankan government has published a bill to amend the Civil Procedure Code, allowing witnesses to give evidence beforeContinue Reading
Electricity supply under pressure as Norochcholai remains offline : Update from NSO
2026-10-18
The National System Operator (NSO) has launched an internal investigation into the recent nationwide power failure to determine the exactContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s first passenger drone arrives ahead of maiden flight
2026-10-18
Sri Lanka’s first passenger transport drone has arrived in the country, with its maiden flight scheduled to take place atContinue Reading
Shiranthi Rajapaksa transferred to Nawaloka Hospital for further treatment
2026-10-18
Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been transferred from the Colombo National Hospital to Nawaloka Hospital for further treatment followingContinue Reading
Was Kawanthissa’s death part of an organized plot? Ministry seeks CID probe
2026-10-18
The Ministry of Environment has formally requested the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to launch an immediate and comprehensive investigationContinue Reading
Deputy foreign minister to visit Romania to strengthen labour cooperation
2026-10-18
Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra is scheduled to undertake an official visit toContinue Reading
Video shows politically linked businessman allegedly attempting to shoot
2026-10-18
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has revealed that a businessman arrested with several firearms has connections to a politician, claiming thatContinue Reading
Special military team deployed to locate missing tusker Agbo
2026-10-18
A special military team has been deployed to locate Agbo, one of Sri Lanka’s best-known wild tuskers, following discussions betweenContinue Reading
Ramanna Sect Deputy Chief Prelate Ven. Sirivimala Thera passes away
2026-10-18
The Deputy Chief Prelate of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Sect and Chief Incumbent of the historic Getambe Rajopavanaramaya in Kandy,Continue Reading
70-year-old man found dead on Wellawatte beach
2026-10-18
The body of a 70-year-old father of three was found on the Wellawatte beach in the Boswell area, police said.Continue Reading
President AKD accuses 2 TV channels of creating artificial unrest, cites past drug-related allegation against one
2026-10-18
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has accused two television channels of contributing to what he described as artificial unrest against theContinue Reading
No change to Supreme Court decisions: President AKD sends clear message amid Gnanasara Thera pardon demands
2026-10-18
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has effectively ruled out granting a presidential pardon to Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, stressing thatContinue Reading
European diplomats attacked by Israeli settlers in West Bank
2026-10-18
European diplomats, Palestinian civilians and a visiting French mayor were attacked by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, promptingContinue Reading
Litro gas shipment carrying 3,900 MT due today, 350,000 cylinders to be issued
2026-10-18
A vessel carrying 3,900 metric tonnes of gas is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (18), Litro Gas LankaContinue Reading
Severe lightning advisory issued for six provinces and four districts
2026-10-18
The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber advisory for severe lightning in six provinces and four additional districts, warningContinue Reading
India provides financial relief to Maldives with USD 320 million rollover
2026-10-18
India has reportedly agreed to extend a USD 320 million currency swap facility for the Maldives by another three months,Continue Reading