High risk severe lightning alert issued for 12 districts
2025-10-04
Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur in Northern, North- central, Eastern, Uva provinces and Kurunegala and MataleContinue Reading
Suspect arrested over attempted murder and shooting in Dehiwala
2025-10-04
A 34-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with an attempted murder and grievous assault that took place near theContinue Reading
Man sentenced to death in Tunisia for Facebook posts against President
2025-10-04
A Tunisian court has sentenced a 51-year-old man to death for Facebook posts deemed insulting to President Kais Saied andContinue Reading
Church of England names first female Archbishop of Canterbury
2025-10-04
The Church of England named Sarah Mullally on Friday as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to serveContinue Reading
Weather today: Above 100mm rain in several areas
2025-10-04
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 OCTOBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 October 2025 Atmospheric conditions are favorable for thunderstormsContinue Reading
Trump tells Israel ‘stop bombing’ Gaza after Hamas ceasefire reply
2025-10-04
Hamas has formally submitted its response to US President Donald Trump’s peace plan, signaling a major shift in its stanceContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, Antigua and Barbuda Establish Diplomatic Relations
2025-10-03
Sri Lanka and Antigua and Barbuda have formally established diplomatic relations following the signing of an agreement in Washington D.C.Continue Reading
Mannar District Sports Complex swimming pool opened
2025-10-03
The swimming pool at the Mannar District Sports Complex was officially opened to athletes today (Oct 3) under the patronageContinue Reading
Kehelbaddara Padme’s mother files writ petition
2025-10-03
The mother of alleged underworld figure Kehelbaddara Padme has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal, challenging theContinue Reading
Know your area Police representative to report drug activity
2025-10-03
Police today (03) introduced several new telephone hotlines for the public to directly provide information on narcotics activities across theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka issues final assignment notice for 5G spectrum auction
2025-10-03
Sri Lanka has formally issued the Final Assignment Notice (NoA) for the upcoming 2025 5G spectrum auction, marking a keyContinue Reading
COPF reviews funding plan for Central Expressway section
2025-10-03
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance reviewed expected loan funding for the Kadawatha–Meerigama section of the Central Expressway at itsContinue Reading
Apple pulls ICE tracking apps after Trump admin request
2025-10-03
Tech company Apple removed ICEBlock — the most popular app to track the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency —Continue Reading
Wimal’s NFF stages protest against school corporal punishment ban
2025-10-03
The National Freedom Front (NFF) staged a protest outside the Education Ministry in Battaramulla on Friday opposing the proposed amendmentContinue Reading
LPL : Dambulla Thunders owner to face trial on fixing charges
2025-10-03
The owner of the Dambulla Thunders franchise in the Lanka Premier League, Tamim Rahman, will face corruption charges in SriContinue Reading
President meets Malwathu, Asgiri Mahanayake Theras
2025-10-03
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited Kandy this afternoon (03) and met with the Mahanayakes of the Malwatta and Asgiri Chapters.Continue Reading
Akshay Kumar urges ‘cyber period’ in schools after daughter’s online gaming incident
2025-10-03
Actor Akshay Kumar has called for schools in Maharashtra to introduce a weekly “cyber period” to educate children about onlineContinue Reading