19 injured in Weerawila bus accident
2026-07-25
At least 19 people were hospitalised following a collision involving a private bus and a motorcycle on the Matara–Tissamaharama mainContinue Reading
8 people, including 6 children, found dead in Michigan home after fire
2026-07-25
Eight people, including six children, were found dead in a Michigan home after a fire, some with gunshot wounds, lawContinue Reading
Rs. 7,390 bill led to disconnection, Namal’s Rs. 2.68 Mn wedding bill unpaid: Petition
2026-07-25
The Supreme Court has fixed December 4 for the hearing of a fundamental rights petition concerning the alleged non-payment ofContinue Reading
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce welcomes US tariff reduction
2026-07-25
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the reduction of the labour-related tariff on Sri Lankan exports to the UnitedContinue Reading
Two suspects linked to Wattala shooting arrested in India
2026-07-25
Two Sri Lankan nationals who allegedly travelled illegally by boat to Dhanushkodi were detained by India’s Marine Police on Friday,Continue Reading
Sri Lankan Startup Proposes VTOL Aircraft Manufacturing Facility
2026-07-25
Sri Lankan startup Seahorse Air Ceylon has presented a proposal to establish a Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft manufacturingContinue Reading
Weather: Showers and strong winds in several areas
2026-07-25
A few showers are expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts todayContinue Reading
Delayed baggage delivers Rs. 110 million cocaine surprise at BIA
2026-07-25
Sri Lanka Customs has arrested a 79-year-old Spanish national after detecting nearly 2.2 kilograms of cocaine concealed in his delayedContinue Reading
President directs plan to allocate unused state land to returning migrant workers for investments
2026-07-24
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed the relevant authorities to formulate a programme to allocate underutilised land, together with theContinue Reading
BASL rejects NPP MP’s ‘political deal’ allegation, challenges him to repeat claim outside Parliament
2026-07-24
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has strongly rejected allegations made in Parliament by NPP MP Asitha Niroshana regardingContinue Reading
Govt MP makes dramatic claim BASL chief offered SJB Western Province CM candidacy
2026-07-24
National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) Asitha Niroshana on Friday (24) alleged in Parliament that there was aContinue Reading
ICC Anti-Corruption Chief meets Sports Minister over LPL fixing probe
2026-07-24
The ICC Anti-Corruption Unit has stepped up its involvement in the investigation into alleged match-fixing in the Lanka Premier LeagueContinue Reading
Sugathadasa Swimming Complex upgraded with new timing system after 25 years
2026-07-24
The Sugathadasa National Sports Complex has been equipped with a new electronic timing system and other modern swimming competition equipmentContinue Reading
Sri Lanka produces only 43% of its daily milk requirement: Deputy Minister
2026-07-24
Sri Lanka currently produces only 43% of its daily milk requirement, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Namal Karunaratne toldContinue Reading
LPL 2026: Halambage ruled out as injury list grows
2026-07-24
Kandy Royals batter Vishen Halambage has been ruled out of the remainder of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 afterContinue Reading
Nearly 100kg of heroin and other narcotics to be destroyed
2026-07-24
A stock of narcotic drugs, including 99 kg 478 g of heroin, will be destroyed on Saturday (25) following theContinue Reading
Police seize large stock of expired agrochemicals with fake labels
2026-07-24
Police have seized a stock of expired pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and fertiliser products that were allegedly being prepared for saleContinue Reading
Supermarket fined Rs. 500,000 for selling Nadu rice above MRP
2026-07-24
A supermarket in Gampola has been fined Rs. 500,000 after pleading guilty to selling locally produced Nadu rice above theContinue Reading