Water thrown at officials in chaotic Galle Municipal Council session
2025-12-30
A session of the Galle Municipal Council turned heated today after opposition members clashed with ruling party members, accusing themContinue Reading
Special traffic plan in Colombo for New Year’s Eve
2025-12-30
Sri Lanka Police have announced a special traffic and security plan in Colombo on Dec. 31 to manage the largeContinue Reading
88% of cyclone victims receive cleanup allowance
2025-12-30
Eighty-eight percent of those affected by Cyclone Ditwah have received the government’s Rs. 25,000 cleanup allowance, according to K.G. Dharmathilaka,Continue Reading
Former Sri Lanka Under-19 cricketer Akshu Fernando passes away
2025-12-30
Former Sri Lanka Under-19 cricketer Akshu Fernando has passed away, drawing tributes from across the cricketing community for a careerContinue Reading
Parliament passed 26 Government Bills in 2025
2025-12-30
Between January 1 and December 31, 2025, during the first session of Sri Lanka’s 10th Parliament, a total of 26Continue Reading
Govt targets $18 billion exports by 2025 despite setbacks
2025-12-30
The government remains optimistic about reaching its 2025 export target of USD 18 billion and building a USD 300 billionContinue Reading
Trump warns Iran against rebuilding nuclear program
2025-12-30
Donald Trump on Monday intimated at further Israeli or US strikes on Iran if the country tried to rebuild itsContinue Reading
Cyclone Ditwah causes Rs. 21 billion loss to health sector
2025-12-30
Sri Lanka’s national health system has suffered an estimated loss of around Rs. 21 billion due to the impact ofContinue Reading
Six new spider species endemic to Sri Lanka discovered
2025-12-30
Sri Lankan researchers have identified six new spider species endemic to the island following several years of fieldwork inContinue Reading
Bangladesh’s first female PM Khaleda Zia dies at 80
2025-12-30
Khaleda Zia, who served as prime minister of Bangladesh for three terms, died on Tuesday morning at the age ofContinue Reading
Weather : Showers in several districts today
2025-12-30
Showers are expected throughout the day in several areas, the Department of Meteorology said, forecasting rainfall across Northern, Eastern andContinue Reading
Apple issues urgent notice to all 1.8bn iPhone users
2025-12-30
Apple has issued an urgent security advisory urging iPhone users to update their devices after identifying two serious software vulnerabilitiesContinue Reading
Ukraine denies drone attack on Putin’s residence
2025-12-30
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday denied Russian claims that Ukraine launched a drone attack on one of Russian PresidentContinue Reading
TV Licence: Major warning from Media Minister
2025-12-29
The Minister of Health and Mass Media, Nalinda Jayatissa, has reiterated that television broadcast licenses issued by the Ministry ofContinue Reading
Fourth hoax bomb scare reported; two more offices searched
2025-12-29
A bomb threat reported via email to the Nawalapitiya–Pasbage Korale Divisional Secretariat triggered an emergency security operation on Monday, butContinue Reading
SLC gives progress update on Jaffna International Cricket Stadium
2025-12-29
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) says work towards building the Jaffna International Cricket Stadium (JICS) in Mandaitivu, Jaffna, is currently ongoingContinue Reading
Four arrested at BIA with Rs. 268.4m Kush haul
2025-12-29
Four Sri Lankan passengers were arrested today (29 Dec) by officers of the Katunayake Airport Police Narcotics Division while attemptingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka warns of criminal charges as road accidents rise in 2025
2025-12-29
Sri Lanka Police will take action under criminal law in addition to traffic laws against drivers who operate vehicles whileContinue Reading
