Fake leopard, real arrest — Wathurugama raid turns wild
2025-10-17
Wildlife officers conducted a sudden raid in the Wathurugama area, Gampaha, on October 16 following information received by the DepartmentContinue Reading
Corporal Punishment : President signals possible withdrawal of amendment
2025-10-17
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake hinted at the possibility of reconsidering the recent amendment to the Penal Code, which seeks toContinue Reading
Navy seizes fishing boat carrying 53kg of heroin off southern seas
2025-10-17
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a multi-day fishing vessel carrying 53.134 kilograms of heroin in the southern seas andContinue Reading
CEB Introduces New Tariff for Battery Energy Storage Systems
2025-10-17
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced the implementation of the new tariff for purchasing electricity from Battery Energy StorageContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-10-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (17), compared to Thursday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 12 districts
2025-10-17
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Central, North-Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, and North-Western provincesContinue Reading
Digital NIC project : SC dismisses Wimal’s petition
2025-10-17
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has dismissed two fundamental rights petitions filed by former Minister Wimal Weerawansa and AmaniContinue Reading
Gifts, greetings, and green tea — Chinese traders drop by Mahinda’s Tangalle home
2025-10-17
A group of Chinese traders visited former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at his private residence in Tangalle yesterday (16). The groupContinue Reading
Grades 1 & 6 textbooks : Update from Education Ministry
2025-10-17
The Ministry of Education has announced that textbooks will not be issued for Grade 1 and Grade 6 students inContinue Reading
“VOYAGE SRI LANKA 2025” Maritime Conference held in Colombo
2025-10-17
The second edition of the maritime conference “VOYAGE SRI LANKA 2025” was held in Colombo yesterday, aimed at highlighting SriContinue Reading
Katunayake Airport check in time : New Update
2025-10-17
Starting from 12:00 noon on 17th October 2025, passengers departing from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) will be permitted to checkContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-10-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has changed slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17), comparedContinue Reading
SLC pays tribute to Jayananda Warnaweera; women’s team to wear black armbands
2025-10-17
Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to express its deepest condolences on the passing of former Sri Lanka national player and cricketContinue Reading
New Research Lab named after PM Harini in Delhi
2025-10-17
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya visited Hindu College, University of Delhi, where she completed her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, duringContinue Reading
Gold in Sri Lanka : New record price
2025-10-17
The price of a 24-carat gold sovereign in Sri Lanka has surpassed Rs. 400,000 for the first time. According toContinue Reading
Schoolboy & Principal bailed over AI-generated nude photo case
2025-10-17
A schoolboy and the principal of a leading school in Nikaweratiya have been released on bail after being arrested overContinue Reading
Agrarian Assistant arrested over Rs. 1.2 Mn bribe
2025-10-17
An Agricultural Research and Production Assistant has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption forContinue Reading
Illicit assets : Mahinda Rajapaksa’s ex-Chief Security Officer further remanded
2025-10-17
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Chief Security Officer, Neville Wanniarachchi, who was arrested in connection with the accumulation of illicit assets,Continue Reading
