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
Justice Minister clarifies corporal punishment amendment not yet law
2025-10-03
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has issued a statement clarifying that the proposed amendment to the Penal Code (Section 19) concerningContinue Reading
New findings on how Sigiriya’s ancient fountains work
2025-10-03
Director General of the Central Cultural Fund (CCF), Dr. Nilan Cooray, said that recent maintenance work at Sigiriya has ledContinue Reading
Flight services relaunched between Katunayake & Colombo via Beira Lake
2025-10-03
Flight services between Katunayake and Colombo were officially launched today, with Beira Lake designated as a water aerodrome, under theContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-10-03
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (03 Oct), compared to Thursday. According to theContinue Reading