Two arrested with 20 lobsters during Coast Guard raid
2026-10-24
Two individuals have been arrested with 20 lobsters suspected of being illegally caught while being prepared for sale near HaraspolaContinue Reading
Weather: Severe lightning advisory issued for two provinces
2026-10-24
The Department of Meteorology has issued a severe lightning advisory for the Eastern and Uva provinces and the Polonnaruwa District,Continue Reading
British Airways resumes flights to Sri Lanka after 10 years
2026-10-24
British Airways has resumed flights to Sri Lanka after a 10-year break, with its first aircraft arriving at Bandaranaike InternationalContinue Reading
New Head Coach appointed for Mumbai Indians
2026-10-24
Former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has been appointed head coach of Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2027 Indian PremierContinue Reading
A major step forward in cancer treatment? New vaccine delivers promising results
2026-10-24
A 75-year-old man who took part in a personalised skin cancer vaccine trial at Addenbrooke’s Hospital has described the findingsContinue Reading
Mysterious deaths of two Sri Lankan women in Kuwait under investigation
2026-10-24
Two Sri Lankan women have been found dead in separate incidents in Kuwait, prompting investigations by local authorities, according toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka climb ICC rankings, leaving England and Afghanistan behind
2026-10-24
Sri Lanka have climbed to sixth place in the ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings, moving ahead of England following theirContinue Reading
Sports Minister suspends cycling and badminton bodies, appoints transformation committees
2026-10-24
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage has issued two Extraordinary Gazette notifications temporarily suspending the registrations ofContinue Reading
Japan invites Sri Lankans to design logo marking 75 years of diplomatic relations
2026-10-24
The Government of Japan has announced a public logo design competition to commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations betweenContinue Reading
President reviews Rs. 7.7 Bn Anuradhapura sacred city project
2026-10-24
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake inspected the proposed Anuradhapura Sacred City Development Project on Oct. 23, highlighting the need to preserveContinue Reading
Construction of elephant underpass at Kasikote completed
2026-10-24
Construction of the elephant underpass at Kasikote, between Galgamuwa and Ambanpola, has been completed. Development work on the underpass, whichContinue Reading
Suspected narcotics found in sacks on Talalla beach
2026-10-24
A stock of sacks suspected to contain narcotics was discovered on the beach at Talalla in Matara on Saturday morning,Continue Reading
Fowzie’s court-ordered apology published in state newspaper
2026-10-24
Former Disaster Management Minister A.H.M. Fowzie has published a public apology in a Sinhala-language state newspaper on Saturday (October 24),Continue Reading
Sports Minister suspends registration of National Sports Association for Automobile Sports
2026-10-24
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage has temporarily suspended the registration of Sri Lanka’s national sports associationContinue Reading
Prostitution : 5 Thai women arrested during raid on Marine Drive massage centre
2026-10-24
Five Thai women have been arrested during a police raid on a suspected brothel operating under the guise of aContinue Reading
Police freeze Rs. 33 million worth of assets in major investigation
2026-10-24
Police have frozen properties and a bus worth approximately Rs. 33 million in two separate investigations into assets suspected toContinue Reading
Bay of Bengal system likely to develop into cyclonic storm : Will Sri Lanka be affected?
2026-10-24
The Department of Meteorology has warned of increased rainfall in southwestern parts of Sri Lanka over the next few daysContinue Reading
Scientists develop technology to transmit smells over the internet
2026-10-24
Scientists have developed a new technology capable of detecting smells and recreating them at distant locations, potentially allowing people toContinue Reading