Warm weather advisory issued for several parts of Sri Lanka
2026-09-27
Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places inContinue Reading
Rs. 1.5 billion: More details emerge on massive Jaffna drug haul
2026-09-27
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized approximately 81 kilograms of ICE and heroin with an estimated street value of moreContinue Reading
30% of Sri Lanka’s elephants are deaf: Deputy Minister
2026-09-27
Around 30% of Sri Lanka’s elephants are unable to hear, with the use of substandard “elephant crackers” contributing to theContinue Reading
GovHR system launched to digitise public sector HR management
2026-09-27
The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has launched the “GovHR” digital system to streamline human resourceContinue Reading
Wedding, private party and DJ music licence fees put on pause — for now
2026-09-27
The Association of Creators and Publishers of Sri Lanka (ACPOSL) has temporarily suspended its music licensing requirements for weddings, privateContinue Reading
2,040kg of prohibited polythene lunch sheets destroyed
2026-09-27
Approximately 2,040kg of lunch sheets seized during two joint raids conducted by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) and theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s 139-year forestry history showcased at new Nuwara Eliya museum
2026-09-27
Environment Minister Dr. Dammika Patabendi has opened a new forest museum at the Kande Ela Educational Forest Park in NuwaraContinue Reading
India’s ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ vision marked with Galle Fort fitness run
2026-09-27
A “Viksit Bharat Run” was held around the historic Galle Fort on Sunday as part of India’s global outreach initiativeContinue Reading
Severe lightning advisory issued for several parts of Sri Lanka
2026-09-27
The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber advisory for severe lightning for the Uva and Eastern provinces and theContinue Reading
Final tax payment for 2025/2026 due by September 30: Notice for Public
2026-09-27
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reminded taxpayers that the final tax payment for the 2025/2026 Year of Assessment isContinue Reading
‘Fake Google’ scam: Chinese nationals among 212 arrested in Pakistan crackdown
2026-09-27
Pakistani authorities have arrested 212 people, including Chinese nationals, following raids on three alleged illegal call centres in Islamabad linkedContinue Reading
Over 1,400 plastic and baby feeding bottles seized in islandwide CAA raids
2026-09-27
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has taken more than 1,400 reusable plastic bottles and baby feeding bottles into custody followingContinue Reading
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