Thunderstorm warning issued for 19 districts
2023-05-01
01st May 1330hrs (MET); Advisory for Severe Lightning. (Validity: 2300 hrs on 01.05.2023) PLEASE BE AWARE: Thundershowers accompanied by severeContinue Reading
Navy seizes over 836kg of smuggled Kendu leaves in Kalpitiya
2023-05-01
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized over 836kg of smuggled Kendu leaves during separate operations carried out off Paramunai andContinue Reading
Attempted Murder of wife by medicine overdose : 33 yr old doctor arrested
2023-05-01
The Bambalapitiya Police have arrested a doctor on charges of attempted murder after having administered excess medicine to his wife.Continue Reading
Jock Zonfrillo, MasterChef Australia judge and chef, dies aged 46
2023-05-01
Jock Zonfrillo, a judge on MasterChef Australia, chef and author, has died at the age of 46. His family confirmedContinue Reading
Veteran actor G.R. Perera passes away
2023-05-01
Sri Lankan veteran actor G.R. Perera has passed away at the age of 83. According to family sources, Perera hadContinue Reading
Pakistan batsman hunting Kumar Sangakkara’s record
2023-05-01
Fakhar Zaman is currently winning praise from all and sundry and the in-form Pakistan opener gets the chance to continueContinue Reading
Daily salt intake : Message from WHO
2023-05-01
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning on health risks due to the intake of salt. WHO hasContinue Reading
100th episode of PM Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ program aired in Colombo
2023-05-01
The 100th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’, a monthly radio program of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was broadcasted liveContinue Reading
New ‘Scorecard’ system to monitor Ministry Secretaries
2023-05-01
A new ‘Scorecard’ system is to be introduced by the President’s Office to monitor the performance of Ministry and StateContinue Reading
Female SL domestic worker killed in Kuwait in reckless driving accident
2023-05-01
A 59-year-old Sri Lankan domestic worker has died in Kuwait due to the reckless driving of a 21-year-old youth. AccordingContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Thundershowers expected in several areas today
2023-05-01
Atmospheric conditions are favourable for evening thundershowers in most parts of Sri Lanka today, the Department of Meteorology stated. AccordingContinue Reading
Presidential Task Force to Promote Artificial Intelligence in the Country
2023-05-01
During a recent discussion at the President’s Office, President Ranil Wickremesinghe commented on the potential for Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologyContinue Reading
May day rallies : Police notice on Colombo Traffic Plan
2023-05-01
Police say that all security measures are in place for the May Day rallies which are scheduled to be heldContinue Reading
Fuel price reduced : New prices
2023-04-30
Fuel prices of the CPC revised with effect from midnight today (30). A litre of 92 Octane Petrol reduced byContinue Reading
Gotabaya will not attend SLPP May day rally – Aluthgamage
2023-04-30
Deposed Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will not attend the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) May Day rally, according toContinue Reading
Bike gang stealing vehicle side mirrors arrested in Colombo (CCTV)
2023-04-30
Wellawatte Police have arrested a biker gang involved in vehicle side mirror theft. The gang was arrested after analysing CCTVContinue Reading
Three murders reported in last 24 hours
2023-04-30
3 murders have been reported around the country in the last 24 hours, the police said. The police saidContinue Reading
Imran Khan warns of ‘Sri Lanka-like’ situation
2023-04-30
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has warned the ‘powerful people’ that violent protests will break out in the country ifContinue Reading