“Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka” Actor Ryan Reynolds speaks about his first movie
Hollywood Actor Ryan Reynolds has reportedly said that “Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka” is his favourite movie shooting location of all time.Continue Reading
“We want to integrate & probably allow Indian currency to be a tradeable currency in Sri Lanka” FM
Pointing to the large volume of India-China trade despite border tensions, Sabry said Sri Lanka wants to work with everyoneContinue Reading
Factum Perspective: Janissaries and Reluctant Fundamentalists
Factum Perspective: Janissaries and Reluctant Fundamentalists By Dhanuka Bandara A comparative review and reading of Nayomi Munaweera’s Island of aContinue Reading
More than 100 state bodies to be closed down – ST
The Government will be winding up or transferring the powers of more than 100 commissions, agencies and advisory boards, afterContinue Reading
School principal arrested for sexually abusing 11-year-old girl
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
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
(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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
4 foreigners have been arrested with over 16kg of ‘Kush’ drugs, following raids conducted in Habaraduwa- Thalpe areas by theContinue Reading
