Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international football
2026-11-05
Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his intention to retire from the Portugal national team in a social media post, bringing toContinue Reading
Govt ready to reduce 72-hour detention period to 48 hours under Organised Crimes Bill: President
2026-11-05
By Newswire Editorial President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government is prepared to reduce the proposed 72-hour detention period toContinue Reading
Over 11,000 individuals aged 21 and below arrested over drug trafficking: President
2026-11-05
By Newswire Editorial President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has revealed that a total of 11,970 individuals aged 21 and below wereContinue Reading
Dead tusker, missing tusk: Former Civil Defence officer remanded
2026-11-05
By Newswire Editorial A former Civil Defence Force officer arrested in connection with the suspected removal of a tusk fromContinue Reading
Court orders freezing of Rakitha Rajapakshe’s bank accounts for three months
2026-11-05
By Newswire Editorial The Colombo High Court today (05) ordered the freezing of four bank accounts and two luxury vehiclesContinue Reading
Colombo Municipal Council introduces QR code system for food safety complaints
2026-11-05
By Newswire Editorial The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has introduced a new QR code-based food safety complaint system, allowing theContinue Reading
Police withdraw request for public assistance to arrest suspect following Court of Appeal order
2026-11-05
By Newswire Editorial Sri Lanka Police have requested media institutions to stop publishing an earlier notice seeking public assistanceContinue Reading
Police seek public assistance to locate 43-year-old man missing since April
2026-11-05
By Newswire Editorial Sri Lanka Police have sought public assistance to locate a 43-year-old man who has been missing sinceContinue Reading
Woman wanted on 12 arrest warrants arrested over foreign employment scam
2026-11-05
By Newswire Editorial A 40-year-old woman wanted on 12 arrest warrants has been arrested in Ragama for allegedly defrauding individualsContinue Reading
First Mini Incubation Centre opens in Mirigama
2026-11-05
By Newswire Editorial The first Mini Incubation Centre established under a new programme by the Ministry of Science and TechnologyContinue Reading
Major change to TIN rules announced in Sri Lanka
2026-11-05
By Newswire Editorial The Inland Revenue Department has announced that the implementation of the compulsory submission of Taxpayer Identification NumbersContinue Reading
Rajinikanth’s record-breaking Jailer 2 gets streaming release date
2026-11-05
By Newswire Editorial Indian film star Rajinikanth’s blockbuster Jailer 2 will begin streaming on Amazon Prime Video on 12 November,Continue Reading
CBSL rates: Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against USD
2026-11-05
By Newswire Editorial The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (05), compared to Wednesday, withContinue Reading
Wildlife officers pose as tourists to catch two Germans in Sri Lanka
2026-11-05
By Newswire Editorial Two German tourists and a local tourist guide have been arrested by the Department of Wildlife ConservationContinue Reading
‘Hasthi Sena’ : Weapons, explosives and animal remains seized in Kalawewa North raid
2026-11-05
By Newswire Editorial Several weapons, explosives and wild animal remains have been recovered during a special raid conducted in theContinue Reading
Police withdraw request for public assistance to arrest suspect following Court of Appeal order
2026-11-05
By Newswire Editorial Sri Lanka Police have requested media institutions to stop publishing an earlier notice seeking public assistance toContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Ambassador honoured with prestigious Philippine diplomatic award
2026-11-05
By Newswire Editorial Outgoing Sri Lankan Ambassador to the Philippines Chanaka Talpahewa has been conferred the prestigious Order of Sikatuna,Continue Reading
Update : Over 189kg of narcotics worth Rs. 4.2 billion seized from fishing trawler
2026-11-05
By Vyshnavy Velrajh The Sri Lanka Navy has confirmed the recovery of over 189 kilograms of narcotics, including ICE andContinue Reading