South Korea’s impeached President arrested
2025-01-15
South Korean investigators have arrested South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol over accusations of insurrection for briefly imposing martial lawContinue Reading
Govt clarifies digital NIC initiative involving Indian Company
2025-01-15
Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne says the government expects to commence the issuance of Digital National Identity CardsContinue Reading
12-hour water cut in four areas of Colombo tomorrow
2025-01-15
A 12-hour water cut will be imposed in parts of Colombo tomorrow (Jan 16), the National Water Supply and DrainageContinue Reading
Chinese nationals arrested with Rs. 17 Mn worth of gemstones at BIA
2025-01-15
Two individuals who had attempted to smuggle gemstones worth over Rs. 17 million to China have been arrested at theContinue Reading
Two remanded over abduction of 18 yr old girl
2025-01-15
Two youths who had abducted an 18-year-old girl from her house have been remanded until 20 January by the AvissawellaContinue Reading
Weather today : Over 100 mm rain for 5 provinces
2025-01-15
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 JANUARY 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 January 2025 Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading
Heavy rain alert issued for 12 districts
2025-01-14
Due to the active Northeast Monsoon conditions, prevailing showery condition in the island is likely to continue further during theContinue Reading
Landslide warning for 05 districts, Ampara residents evacuated due to flood risk
2025-01-14
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued a yellow-level (Level 1) landslide alert for the Badulla, Kandy, Kurunegala, andContinue Reading
Journalist groups question Sri Lanka’s media agreements with China
2025-01-14
Sri Lanka’s journalist groups have raised concern over the government’s decision to enter into agreements with Chinese media institutions duringContinue Reading
Repeal PTA and OSA, civil society organisations urge President
2025-01-14
In a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, 25 civil society organizations, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and ReportersContinue Reading
India to implement Stricter Rules for Cricketers & Coach
2025-01-14
In the wake of India’s poor 2024-25 Test campaign, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedlyContinue Reading
21-yr-old killed in motorcycle-bus collision
2025-01-14
A 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a bus on the Udawalawa-Thanamalwila main road early this morning (14).Continue Reading
Billions in wasted funds on key infrastructure projects : Audit Office
2025-01-14
A report by the National Audit Office has revealed several significant delays and financial issues in several major infrastructure projects.Continue Reading
China’s foreign trade reaches record high
2025-01-14
The total value of China’s foreign trade reached a record high of 43.85 trillion yuan in 2024, marking a 5Continue Reading
Trump would have been convicted if not reelected : US special counsel
2025-01-14
US Special Counsel Jack Smith concluded that Donald Trump engaged in an “unprecedented criminal effort” to hold onto power afterContinue Reading
President AKD arrives in China
2025-01-14
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived at the Beijing International Airport today (14) on his first state visit to China atContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s first all-women-run resort opens in Kandalama
2025-01-14
Thema Collection opened doors to its latest property, Amba Yaalu Kandalama, Sri Lanka’s first entirely women-operated and managed resort. NestledContinue Reading
Passport issuance : New decision from Public Security Ministry
2025-01-14
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says steps have been taken to issue 2500 passports per day. Speaking to Newswire,Continue Reading