Three arrested for illegal artefact excavation
2024-12-24
Police arrested three individuals on Monday (23) for illegally excavating artefacts in the Angala Oya area of Girandurukotte. The arrestsContinue Reading
Special bus services deployed for festive season
2024-12-24
The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has taken steps to operate additional bus services starting today (24) in view ofContinue Reading
Biden commutes most federal death row sentences before Trump takes office
2024-12-24
President Joe Biden announced Monday that he is taking 37 people off federal death row to serve out life sentencesContinue Reading
Gunmen open fire in Ja-Ela, damage houses
2024-12-24
Two individuals on a motorcycle opened fire at a house in Weligampitiya, Ja-Ela, using T-56 rifles, according to the PoliceContinue Reading
Beachside summer venues prove a hit for Sri Lanka T20Is
2024-12-24
More full crowds are in store for the BLACKCAPS this home summer with tickets selling fast for the three-game KFCContinue Reading
Russian arrested smuggling Rs. 10 mn worth of ‘Kush’ at BIA
2024-12-24
A Russian national who attempted to smuggle a stock of “Kush” drugs worth approximately Rs. 10 million, cleverly concealed inContinue Reading
Weather : Fair conditions in most areas
2024-12-24
Showers or thundershowers may occur in a few places in the Uva Province and the Hambantota, Rathnapura, and Ampara districtsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to Recognize Right to Healthcare as Fundamental Right in New Constitution
2024-12-23
The right to access healthcare will be recognized as a fundamental right in the new Constitution, according to Minister NalindaContinue Reading
Kudu Salindu missing after released on bail ?
2024-12-23
The Panadura Magistrate’s Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of Salindu Malshika Gunaratne, commonly known as “Kudu Salindu,”Continue Reading
President leads discussion on Sri Lanka’s Framework for Combating Money Laundering & Terrorism Financing
2024-12-23
A high-level discussion on the critical preparations for Sri Lanka’s upcoming Mutual Evaluation (ME) by the Asia/Pacific Group on MoneyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka-based investment scammers target Japanese
2024-12-23
An organization in Sri Lanka posing as an IT company is recruiting locals who speak Japanese to target Japanese nationalsContinue Reading
Minister’s ‘Dr’ title error : SJB questions letter from Leader of House
2024-12-23
Preliminary investigations have revealed that erroneous details on the Parliament website identifying Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara as “Dr” were basedContinue Reading
Browns completes acquisition of Lipton Teas Tanzania
2024-12-23
Browns Investments PLC, a subsidiary of the LOLC Group, has finalized the acquisition of Lipton Teas and Infusions Tanzania LimitedContinue Reading
Hatton accident : Reason for driver’s mysterious fall revealed
2024-12-23
The private bus that met with an accident in the Malliyappu area on the 21st while traveling from Hatton toContinue Reading
WP teachers own school tuition ban : “Circular suspended”
2024-12-23
Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe has objected to the recent circular prohibiting school teachers in the Western ProvinceContinue Reading
Moody’s raises Sri Lanka’s rating : Outlook stable
2024-12-23
Moody’s Ratings today upgraded Sri Lanka’s long-term foreign currency issuer rating from ‘Ca’ to ‘Caa1’ with a stable outlook, followingContinue Reading
President’s Fund : Vasudeva denies misusing public funds
2024-12-23
Former Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara has denied allegations that he misused public funds by obtaining money from the President’s Fund, clarifyingContinue Reading
Sudath Mahaadivulwewa appointed Film Corporation Chairman
2024-12-23
Veteran filmmaker Sudath Mahaadivulwewa has been named Chairman of the National Film Corporation. The appointment has been made by PresidentContinue Reading