Pannipitiya accident caught on CCTV
2026-02-24
CCTV footage of the multi-vehicle collision in Pannipitiya this morning, in which two persons were reported dead, has been releasedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka backs nuclear-weapon free zones at UN disarmament talks
2026-02-24
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath addressed the High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament (CD) in Geneva onContinue Reading
BOI approves US$1.9Bn in projects, Signs US$1.27Bn deals in 2025
2026-02-24
Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment (BOI) closed 2025 with notable achievements, approving 139 projects worth US$ 1,901 million and signingContinue Reading
Portugal’s Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel arrives in Sri Lanka
2026-02-24
Portugal’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel, arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (24 Feb) for a two-day official visit.Continue Reading
Woman arrested over Rs. 16 million Romania job scam
2026-02-24
A woman accused of defrauding nearly Rs. 16 million by promising jobs in Romania without a valid licence from theContinue Reading
Exports rise 13.71% to US$ 1.53 billion in January 2026
2026-02-24
Sri Lanka’s export sector began 2026 on a strong momentum, recording a robust year-on-year growth of 13.71%, signalling renewed momentumContinue Reading
Sri Lanka records 44 elephant deaths and 10 human fatalities in seven weeks
2026-02-24
Sri Lanka has recorded 44 wild elephant deaths in the first seven weeks of the year, according to dataContinue Reading
UNP Launches ‘Read with Ranil’ Youth Leadership Initiative
2026-02-24
A new national youth engagement initiative titled “Read with Ranil” will be launched in Colombo next month, organisers from theContinue Reading
Academics express concern over CID summons issued to Prof. Maithree Wickremesinghe
2026-02-24
A collective of academics, journalists, feminist activists, and lawyers has issued a statement expressing concern and solidarity with Professor MaithreeContinue Reading
Authorities probe deaths of 72 Tigers at Thailand tourist park
2026-02-24
Authorities in Chiang Mai, a city in northern Thailand, are investigating the deaths of dozens of tigers at a popularContinue Reading
MCC clarifies controversial obstruction of field decision in SL v WI women’s ODI
2026-02-24
MCC Statement: Following an incident which took place in the second women’s One-Day International between West Indies and Sri LankaContinue Reading
Ayodhya Shiva Temple Chief Priest meets Sri Lankan officials
2026-02-24
The chief priest of the Shiva temple in Ayodhya, India, Kaishanand Giriji Maharaj, met with several officials, including Sri LankanContinue Reading
Twelve Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
2026-02-24
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehended 12 Indian fishermen while they were poaching inContinue Reading
CEB trade unions threaten TU action after O/L exams
2026-02-24
Trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have once again cautioned the government that they would resort to tradeContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Rupee remains steady against the USD
2026-02-24
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (Feb 24) compared to Monday. AccordingContinue Reading
Chinese nationals nabbed in Colombo for Visa violations, Pyramid Schemes
2026-02-24
Sixteen Chinese nationals have been arrested by the Cinnamon Gardens Police for allegedly engaging in illegal online pyramid‑style financial fraudContinue Reading
All 7 on board Air Ambulance flying to Delhi die in crash
2026-02-24
All seven people on board an air ambulance were killed when the aircraft crashed near Simaria in Jharkhand’s Chatra districtContinue Reading
Former Inspector arrested over 2023 Weligama shooting
2026-02-24
Former Police Inspector Jagath Nishantha, who was wanted in connection with the shooting incident near a prominent hotel in WeligamaContinue Reading