School principal arrested for sexually abusing 11-year-old girl
2023-03-05
A Principal of a school in Balangoda Pinnawala area has been arrested by the police on sexual harassment charges. TheContinue Reading
Gold missing from Prison Spokesman’s residence: Police launch investigation
2023-03-05
The Borella Police have started an investigation regarding the disappearance of nearly Rs. 700,000 worth of gold jewelery from theContinue Reading
Meta modifying special handling of VIP posts
2023-03-05
(CNN) : Facebook-parent Meta on Friday announced a revamp of its “cross-check” moderation system after facing criticism for givingContinue Reading
Mother caught on CCTV pushing child into shrimp tank after quarrel with husband
2023-03-05
An incident has been reported where a woman had allegedly pushed her 1 1/2 year old daughter into a shrimpContinue Reading
25-year-old woman found dead in Tea Estate
2023-03-04
Pussellawa Police have commenced an investigation after receiving information of finding a dead body of a woman in theContinue Reading
Young woman gone missing found dead in sea
2023-03-04
A group of fisherman have recovered the body of a 25-year-old woman two days after she went missing, inContinue Reading
Significant drop in Gold prices in Sri Lanka
2023-03-04
Price of gold has reduced by around Rs.15,000-17,000 due to the Sri Lankan Rupee’s appreciation against the US Dollar. “PriceContinue Reading
2500 Indian pilgrims participate in St. Anthony’s Festival in Kachchateevu
2023-03-04
Close to 2500 Indian pilgrims, comprising mainly fishermen and clergy, participated in the annual St. Anthony’s Festival in Kachchateevu onContinue Reading
G. L. Peiris removed as SLPP Chairman
2023-03-04
The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has decided to remove Prof. G. L. Peiris from his postContinue Reading
Infant kidnapped from Bambalapitiya found
2023-03-04
A woman accused of having abducted the 1 ½-year-old infant of a female woman engaged in begging has been arrestedContinue Reading
LG polls : State Finance Minister responds to interim court order
2023-03-04
State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says that the Government will honour the Supreme Court’s interim order regarding providing fundsContinue Reading
Smuggled goods apprehended in Kalpitiya
2023-03-04
The Navy seized two (02) dinghies with a consignment of contraband goods believed to have smuggled by sea, during aContinue Reading
4 foreigners arrested in Habaraduwa
2023-03-04
4 foreigners have been arrested with over 16kg of ‘Kush’ drugs, following raids conducted in Habaraduwa- Thalpe areas by theContinue Reading
WATCH: Sri Lanka vs NZ XI warm-up match (live)
2023-03-04
New Zealand XI squad to face Sri Lanka in a two-day warm-up match at Bert Sutcliffe Oval today. The matchContinue Reading
Foreign exchange: Two new decisions from next week
2023-03-04
Sri Lanka Central Bank says it would fully lift the guidance peg introduced in last May along with the completeContinue Reading
Road close alert : Kolonnawa & Wellampitiya
2023-03-03
The stretch of road from the Wellampitiya junction to the Kolonnawa junction will be closed for traffic from 9am SaturdayContinue Reading
How the 400 million USD Cross-Currency Swap Facility will help Sri Lanka
2023-03-03
Cross-Currency Swap Facility in Sri Lanka Set to Boost Market Confidence For the Governor of Sri Lanka’s Central Bank,Continue Reading
Decisive Zoom discussion between IMF-MD & President
2023-03-03
A discussion took place last night (02) over Zoom between the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), KristalinaContinue Reading