Former MP Tissa Kuttiarachchi appears before FCID
2026-09-16
Former Member of Parliament Tissa Kuttiarachchi appeared before the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today (16). It is reportedContinue Reading
Shiranthi received FCID notice only at airport boarding gate, family member says
2026-09-16
A member of the Rajapaksa family has denied reports that former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa left Sri Lanka despite havingContinue Reading
Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 falls apart mid-flight, passengers panic
2026-09-16
A Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 flying from Mashhad to Iran’s Kermanshah was forced to make an emergency landing shortly afterContinue Reading
Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi drone headed for Mecca
2026-09-16
Saudi Arabia has said that a drone launched by the Houthis towards Mecca has been intercepted and destroyed, in anContinue Reading
Los Angeles news helicopter crashes while covering fatal SUV, Metro bus collision
2026-09-16
A TV news helicopter crashed in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening while covering a deadly traffic collision in the ChatsworthContinue Reading
Shiranthi Rajapaksa leaves for Singapore amid FCID summons
2026-09-16
Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, left the country early this morning (16) for Singapore, departing from KatunayakeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka and Thailand advance labour cooperation, visa exemption talks
2026-09-16
Sri Lanka and Thailand underscored the importance of finalizing the Labour Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding and the Agreement on theContinue Reading
India issues nationwide alert against Pakistan-made fairness creams over heavy metals presence
2026-09-16
India’s drug regulator has issued a nationwide public health alert against two Pakistan-made skin-whitening creams after tests found excessive heavyContinue Reading
Police Clearance Certificates now available through Local Police Stations
2026-09-16
Sri Lanka Police has announced that applicants may now obtain Police Clearance Certificates through their nearest police stations, following theContinue Reading
China offers advanced agricultural technology to Sri Lanka
2026-09-16
China has highlighted its possession of advanced technology for developing hybrid rice varieties capable of cultivation even in seawater, alongContinue Reading
About 75 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-09-16
The Department of Meteorology says the low-level atmospheric disturbance is moving away from Sri Lanka, due to which its influenceContinue Reading
Income Tax Payments: Notice for Taxpayers
2026-09-15
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reminded taxpayers that the deadline for the final payment of income tax for theContinue Reading
Easter Attacks: Explosive new allegations over intelligence role revealed in court
2026-09-15
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has told the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court that investigations have uncovered information suggesting thatContinue Reading
Sri Lankans in western Saudi Arabia issued emergency advisory
2026-09-15
Sri Lankan citizens in the western region of Saudi Arabia have been urged to remain alert and follow official emergencyContinue Reading
Japan’s population aged 100 or older tops 100,000 for first time
2026-09-15
The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan has surpassed 100,000 for the first time, setting a newContinue Reading
Turkish Airlines faces social media backlash from Sri Lankans over Rumesh javelin damage
2026-09-15
Turkish Airlines is facing a wave of criticism from Sri Lankans on social media after several javelins belonging to SriContinue Reading
Suspect confesses wrong house was targeted in fatal Dehiwala grenade attack
2026-09-15
The suspect accused of carrying out a grenade attack that killed two children in Dehiwala has told police that theContinue Reading
20-year-old arrested over failed Nedimala murder attempt
2026-09-15
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an attempted murder involving a shooting in the Nadeemala area ofContinue Reading