Husband and wife arrested over Rs. 7.5 million daytime house burglaries
2026-05-14
Sri Lanka Police have arrested a 25‑year‑old man and his 20‑year‑old wife in connection with a series of daytime houseContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Puttalam records highest rainfall in last 24 hours
2026-05-14
The highest rainfall in the last 24 hours ending at 08.30 am today (14) has been reported in the PuttalamContinue Reading
Trump and Xi start high-stakes bilateral talks in China
2026-05-14
US President Donald Trump told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday that the two nations would have a “fantastic futureContinue Reading
Inclement Weather : Welipenna Interchange reopens for vehicular movement
2026-05-14
The Welipenna interchange of the Southern Expressway has been reopened for traffic after being temporarily closed due to flooding causedContinue Reading
Suspect arrested in Gampaha over ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder
2026-05-14
A 69‑year‑old resident of Gampaha was arrested last night (13) in the Sri Bodhi Mawatha area by the Police inContinue Reading
Adverse weather : River levels show temporary decline as rainfall eases
2026-05-14
The Irrigation Department has announced that water levels in several river basins, which had risen in recent days, are nowContinue Reading
Matara tourist hotels fined Rs. 1 Mn for overpricing bottled water
2026-05-14
The Matara Magistrate’s Court has imposed a total fine of Rs. 1,000,000 on two tourist hotels in the district forContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Three updates for Thursday
2026-05-14
Low-pressure area: The low-pressure area, located northeast of Sri Lanka, still persists, according to the Department of Meteorology. This systemContinue Reading
Reckless Bus Driver taught a lesson after Viral Video
2026-05-13
A private bus travelling from Kalpitiya to Colombo has come under police investigation after a video showing the vehicle dangerouslyContinue Reading
Meta announces major new feature for WhatsApp
2026-05-13
Meta Newsroom announced the launch of “Incognito Chat” with Meta AI on WhatsApp and the Meta AI app, introducing whatContinue Reading
France confines over 1,700 cruise passengers over suspected gastroenteritis outbreak
2026-05-13
More than 1,700 people have been confined on Wednesday aboard a cruise ship in Bordeaux, southwestern France, after a passengerContinue Reading
Shani Abeysekara recommended for promotion to DIG rank
2026-05-13
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has recommended that the National Police Commission (NPC) promote Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) ShaniContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to host Northampton Saints in landmark rugby clash
2026-05-13
Sri Lanka is set to host English rugby club Northampton Saints for a major international fixture against the Asia PacificContinue Reading
CEA warns against use of plastic, polythene during Vesak celebrations
2026-05-13
The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has urged the public to avoid using plastic and polythene materials for Vesak decorations andContinue Reading
UAE eyes Colombo Port opportunities during talks with Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe
2026-05-13
The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka, Khaled Nasser AlAmeri, met Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe today toContinue Reading
Mature religious leadership essential to strengthen coexistence among communities, says PM
2026-05-13
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says mature religious leadership is essential to strengthening harmony and cooperation among communities in multicultural areasContinue Reading
New Court orders after Magistrate visits Hospitalised Monk
2026-05-13
A Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday ordered that the Chief Incumbent of the Atamasthana, Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero, beContinue Reading
Sri Lanka records 68 filariasis cases in 2025
2026-05-13
Sri Lanka reported 68 cases of filariasis during 2025, with half of the infections detected among foreign workers who hadContinue Reading