Tragic Moment on CCTV: Two Killed in Payagala Train Crash
2026-02-23
Two men, aged 22 and 28, who were admitted to hospital with critical injuries after a train collided with aContinue Reading
81-year-old sits O/L exam: raises concerns over ‘flawed’ mathematics paper
2026-02-23
An 81-year-old candidate for the General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) examination has initiated a public discussion regarding the nationalContinue Reading
Ayodhya temple delegation arrives in Sri Lanka for special visit
2026-02-23
A delegation led by Kaishanand Giriji Maharaj, chief priest of a Shiva temple in Ayodhya, India, arrived in Sri LankaContinue Reading
UK Trade reforms to lift Sri Lanka Garment Exports by over 10%
2026-02-23
British High Commissioner Andrew Patrick and Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe visited apparel logistics and qualityContinue Reading
Star Sports removes disputed T20 World Cup promo amid criticism
2026-02-23
The host broadcaster of the T20 World Cup 2026 has taken down a controversial promotional advertisement in which an IndianContinue Reading
Meenagaya Intercity Express resumes services to Batticaloa
2026-02-23
The Meenagaya intercity express train resumes operations to Batticaloa starting today (23), the Sri Lanka Railways Department announced. Accordingly, theContinue Reading
Dollar rate : Rupee edges lower
2026-02-23
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar across most major commercial banks today (Feb 23) comparedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka women clinch first ODI series win in WI in 23 years
2026-02-23
Sri Lanka’s women’s cricket team clinched a historic ODI series victory in the Caribbean, defeating the West Indies Women byContinue Reading
CID probes fraud ring impersonating police officers
2026-02-23
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into a group allegedly defrauding members of the public by impersonatingContinue Reading
16-year-old arrested over Puttalam three-wheeler driver’s murder
2026-02-23
A suspect has been taken into custody by Puttalam Police over the killing of a three-wheeler driver and the theftContinue Reading
Namal says Oxford, Cambridge cancellations ‘deeply unfortunate’
2026-02-23
MP Namal Rajapaksa said the cancellation of his scheduled speaking engagements at the Oxford Union and the Cambridge Union followedContinue Reading
Youth killed in motorcycle-car collision in Kalutara
2026-02-23
A motorcyclist has been killed while the pillion rider sustained critical injuries following a collision between a car and aContinue Reading
Trump tariffs: ‘A deal is a deal,’ EU insists
2026-02-23
The European Commission on Sunday demanded that the United States respect the terms of a trade deal reached last July.Continue Reading
Suspect arrested with 510 grams of ICE in Grandpass
2026-02-23
A 31-year-old Angoda resident was arrested in the Grandpass area for possession of 510 grams and 440 milligrams of crystalContinue Reading
Mexican army kills ‘El Mencho,’ head of Jalisco New Generation Cartel
2026-02-23
The Mexican army on Sunday killed Mexican drug lord Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho.” Oseguera headed theContinue Reading
PM calls for greater youth tole at Scout anniversary event
2026-02-23
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on Saturday called on Scouts to play a responsible role in safeguarding the country’s future,Continue Reading
100,000 LP gas cylinders to be released to the market today
2026-02-23
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe said 100,000 LP gas cylinders, equivalent to 1,500 metricContinue Reading
Weather : Rain to ease as low-pressure area moves away
2026-02-23
The atmospheric disturbance that prevailed over the Bay of Bengal has developed into a low-pressure area and is currently locatedContinue Reading