War memorial incident : Wimal Weerawansa arrested
2026-05-25
Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa has been arrested after arriving at the Thalangama Police Station to record a statement. In aContinue Reading
Three Chinese nationals arrested with Rs. 6.6 Mn worth of cigarettes at BIA
2026-05-25
Customs officers at Katunayake Airport have arrested three Chinese businessmen for attempting to smuggle a large stock of foreign‑made cigarettesContinue Reading
LPL player draft on June 1st : Five key updates
2026-05-25
Sri Lanka Cricket has announced that the player draft for the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 will be held onContinue Reading
Today’s Dollar rate: USD selling rate drops further
2026-05-25
The Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated further today (25) against the US Dollar, compared to last Friday, with commercial banks loweringContinue Reading
Rupee to recover? BMI predicts major Sri Lanka rebound
2026-05-25
Sri Lanka’s rupee is expected to recover from its recent decline by the end of 2026 as global oil pricesContinue Reading
Death row inmate in Vidya murder case found dead in Jaffna prison
2026-05-25
A death row inmate convicted in the high‑profile rape and murder of schoolgirl Sivalloganathan Vidya in Jaffna has reportedly diedContinue Reading
Unidentified body found in parcel near abandoned house
2026-05-25
Police in Mahiyanganaya have launched an investigation after discovering an unidentified body inside a suspicious parcel left in a canalContinue Reading
Over 22,000 people affected due to adverse weather in 08 districts
2026-05-25
A total of 22,236 persons from 5,803 families across eight (08) districts in Sri Lanka have been severely affected byContinue Reading
76-year-old woman living alone discovered dead in Katana
2026-05-25
The Katana Police have launched an investigation into the suspicious death of a woman in the Akkarapana area on SundayContinue Reading
Southwest Monsoon : Above 75 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-05-25
An increase in rainfall is expected over the southwestern parts of Sri Lanka during the next few days, as theContinue Reading
“If given today, we’ll do it today”: Dilith says ready to lead country
2026-05-25
MP Dilith Jayaweera says he is prepared to take over the country “even today” if the opportunity arises, claiming thatContinue Reading
UK backlash after boys convicted of teen rape avoid jail time
2026-05-25
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has described as “appalling” a case in which three teenage boys convicted of rapingContinue Reading
Police issue clarification on temporary vehicle number plates
2026-05-25
Legal action is being taken only against vehicles displaying distorted or non-compliant temporary number plates amid the ongoing shortage ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to offer free tourist ETA for 40 countries from May 25
2026-05-25
Sri Lanka will grant free tourist visas for nationals of 40 countries from 25 May 2026, according to a circularContinue Reading
10 injured after Cathay Pacific flight hit by severe turbulence
2026-05-25
Cathay Pacific has confirmed that one of its flights from Australia to Hong Kong encountered severe turbulence, leaving 10 peopleContinue Reading
CBSL introduces maximum loan value for gold collateral
2026-05-24
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued new directions imposing a maximum loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of 70% forContinue Reading
CBSL cuts vehicle financing caps again from May 25
2026-05-24
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced a fresh tightening of vehicle financing regulations, further reducing the maximumContinue Reading
Tuk-tuk driver held for allegedly fleecing tourists of Rs. 180,000
2026-05-24
A three-wheeler driver has been arrested after allegedly attempting to overcharge two foreign tourists visiting Colombo on a brief stopoverContinue Reading