Infant body found abandoned near Dematagoda flyover
2024-12-22
Police report that a newborn was discovered abandoned near the Dematagoda flyover. The female infant, wrapped in a piece ofContinue Reading
Suspect arrested with over Rs. 25 million worth drugs in Mt Lavinia
2024-12-22
An individual linked to a large-scale drug trafficking network operated by an overseas trafficker has been arrested with drugs worthContinue Reading
13 deaths in accidents in last 24hrs
2024-12-22
In the past 24 hours, 13 individuals, including two youths, have lost their lives in road accidents reported in severalContinue Reading
Crocodile attack : Woman dies
2024-12-22
A 67-year-old woman has tragically died after being attacked by a crocodile in the Ulukkulama area near Pawakkulama. The incidentContinue Reading
Why Albania banned TikTok ?
2024-12-22
Albania has announced a ban on TikTok for one year after the killing of a teenager last month raised concernsContinue Reading
Emergency surgery at sea: Navy brings ashore injured fisherman
2024-12-22
The Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to bring ashore an injured fisherman, who was aboard a local multi day fishingContinue Reading
Weather today: Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places
2024-12-22
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22 DECEMBER 2024 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 December 2024 Showers or thundershowers may occur atContinue Reading
“I will be going to China mid next month”
2024-12-22
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to the island’s largest bilateral lender China for talks in January, heContinue Reading
AKD’s India visit : “Classic diplomatic deal-making”
2024-12-22
The visit of Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to India this week — his first trip overseas since becomingContinue Reading
9 hospitalised after Bus Accident in Kadugannawa
2024-12-21
Nine individuals have been hospitalised following a bus accident in Kadugannawa. The bus veered off the road and collided withContinue Reading
President’s Fund: RW says only one politician received over Rs. 1 mn in aid
2024-12-21
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has clarified in a statement that during his tenure from 2022 to September 2024 all privateContinue Reading
CID probes wrong title listed for Justice Minister on Parliament website
2024-12-21
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an inquiry into the listing of erroneous details in the title before JusticeContinue Reading
5,000-Bus shortage since 2018 : Bus owners demand tax relief
2024-12-21
Sri Lanka has faced a shortage of 5,000 buses since 2018, with the government yet to prioritize addressing the challengesContinue Reading
67,000 MT rice imported, Customs collect Rs. 4.3 bn in taxes
2024-12-21
The deadline for rice imports permitted by the government expired at midnight on Friday (Dec 20) with private importers bringingContinue Reading
Private bus topples : 3 dead & 30 injured
2024-12-21
A tragic accident occurred in the Mallawaappu area on the Hatton-Kandy road when a private bus toppled, resulting in threeContinue Reading
Weather today : Several spells of showers
2024-12-21
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 21 DECEMBER 2024 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 21 December 2024 Several spells of showers will occurContinue Reading
Two dead in Southern Expressway accident
2024-12-21
A tragic accident near the Pinnaduwa Interchange on the Southern Expressway early this morning (21) claimed two lives and leftContinue Reading
Fitch Upgrades Sri Lanka to ‘CCC+’
2024-12-21
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘CCC+’, from ‘RD’ (Restricted Default). Fitch typicallyContinue Reading
