Woman arrested after viral video showing child being assaulted
2026-11-01
A woman has been arrested following the circulation of a video on social media showing a child being assaulted, policeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka names five-athlete squad for Sri Lanka names five-athlete squad for 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakarin Dakar
2026-11-01
The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) has announced an 11-member delegation, including five athletes, to represent the countryContinue Reading
Sri Lanka hosts Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union General Assembly for first time
2026-11-01
Sri Lanka is hosting the 63rd Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) General Assembly and Associated Meetings in Colombo, bringing together moreContinue Reading
Steps taken to prevent festive season goods shortages – Trade Minister
2026-11-01
Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe has said measures have been taken to prevent shortages of goods in the country during theContinue Reading
21-year-old arrested over alleged sexual assault of French tourist at Jungle Beach
2026-11-01
A 21-year-old man has been taken into police custody over the alleged sexual assault of a 20-year-old French woman whoContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Navy seizes Indian fishing trawler, arrests seven fishermen
2026-11-01
The Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing trawler (1) and apprehended 7 Indian fishermen whilst engaged in illegal fishingContinue Reading
Sajith launches initiative to build life-sized statue of tusker Kawantissa
2026-11-01
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has launched an initiative to construct a life-sized statue of tusker Kawantissa at a site inContinue Reading
Litro Gas prices remain unchanged for November
2026-11-01
Litro Gas has announced that domestic gas prices will remain unchanged for November. The company said the decision was takenContinue Reading
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya departs for CHOGM 2026
2026-11-01
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya departed Sri Lanka on Saturday (31 October) from Bandaranaike International Airport to participate in the 2026Continue Reading
Three suspects arrested over assault on bus conductor in Panadura
2026-11-01
Three suspects, including a private bus conductor, have been arrested over the assault of a conductor of an Opatha-Colombo privateContinue Reading
Showers above 50mm expected in several provinces today
2026-11-01
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 01 NOVEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 01 November 2026. Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading
Supreme Court rules in favour of DSI in trademark dispute over Waves slippers
2026-11-01
The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of D. Samson Industries (Pvt) Ltd (DSI) in a trademark dispute with WealthContinue Reading
“He never compromised his lifelong convictions for political convenience.”
2026-11-01
Former Minister of Justice Ali Sabry, PC, has paid tribute to the late senior lawyer and National People’s Power (NPP)Continue Reading
Report on 323 containers not missing, will be completed next week: Justice Minister
2026-10-31
Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara has rejected claims circulating on social media that the Parliamentary Select Committee report on theContinue Reading
Police open fire on three-wheeler that failed to stop, 16-year-old injured
2026-10-31
A 16-year-old boy was injured after police opened fire on a three-wheeler that allegedly failed to stop when ordered toContinue Reading
Senior lawyer and NPP Executive Council member Lal Wijenayake passes away
2026-10-31
Senior lawyer and veteran left-wing political figure Lal Wijenayake, a member of the National People’s Power (NPP) National Operations CommitteeContinue Reading
Red warning for fishermen as cyclonic storm develops in Bay of Bengal
2026-10-31
The Department of Meteorology has issued a red warning for strong winds and rough seas in the Bay of Bengal,Continue Reading
Microchips for stray dogs: New initiative tested in Homagama
2026-10-31
A pilot programme to implant microchips in stray dogs has been introduced in Homagama, allowing authorities to maintain digital recordsContinue Reading