Homagama Police Crimes OIC arrested over suspect’s death in custody
2026-10-28
The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Crimes Division of Homagama Police, who was interdicted following the death of a suspect inContinue Reading
SUV deal gone wrong: Colombo man arrested over alleged Rs. 5.9 million fraud
2026-10-28
The Colombo Fraud Investigation Bureau arrested a 38-year-old resident of Alfred House Place, Colombo 03, today (October 28) for allegedlyContinue Reading
Budget 2027: Deputy Finance Minister reveals what to expect
2026-10-28
The government plans to place greater emphasis on capital market development in Budget 2027, while allocating Rs. 2 trillion forContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Nalinda Jayatissa elected Vice-Chair at regional UN conference
2026-10-28
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, has been elected a Vice-Chair of the Fifth Asia-PacificContinue Reading
Former National Youth Services Council chairman Lalith Piyum Perera granted bail after arrest
2026-10-28
Former National Youth Services Council (NYSC) Chairman and Director General Lalith Piyum Perera has been granted bail after being arrestedContinue Reading
Spain train crash leaves at least 50 dead, local media reports
2026-10-28
At least 50 people have been killed after two trains collided in Spain this morning, with the number expected toContinue Reading
Suspected bird strike forces SriLankan Airlines pilots to abort take-off
2026-10-28
A SriLankan Airlines flight from Colombo to London Heathrow has departed on a replacement aircraft after a suspected bird strikeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka and US discuss expanding trade, tourism and maritime security cooperation
2026-10-28
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Eric Meyer have held discussions on strengthening bilateral cooperation inContinue Reading
Cyclone Arnab weakens: Showers and strong winds forecast for several areas
2026-10-28
The Department of Meteorology says the influence of Cyclone Arnab on Sri Lanka’s weather has gradually weakened after the stormContinue Reading
Sajith warns Sri Lanka risks becoming a police state following death of youth in custody
2026-10-28
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has questioned whether the death of a young man in police custody in Homagama is anotherContinue Reading
South Africa’s Jansen claims top spots in two ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings
2026-10-28
South Africa all-rounder Marco Jansen has attained No. 1 position in the bowlers’ and all-rounders’ rankings after playing a stellarContinue Reading
Lalith Piyum Perera arrested
2026-10-28
Former National Youth Services Council (NYSC) Chairman and Director General Lalith Piyum Perera has been granted bail after being arrestedContinue Reading
Plans to establish vocational technology university in Polonnaruwa using Indian-funded buildings
2026-10-28
The government is considering establishing a Vocational Technology University in the North Central Province by converting partially completed buildings originallyContinue Reading
Apple confirms screen problems in some newly launched foldable iPhone Duo
2026-10-28
Apple has acknowledged display problems affecting a small number of its newly launched iPhone Duo foldable smartphones and announced thatContinue Reading
Police clarify Media Spokesperson’s remarks on Homagama suspect’s death
2026-10-28
Sri Lanka Police has rejected reports claiming that the Police Media Spokesperson stated that a suspect arrested with ICE narcoticsContinue Reading
Customs seizes narcotics worth over Rs. 60 million in foreign postal parcels
2026-10-28
Sri Lanka Customs has seized narcotics worth over Rs. 60.2 million concealed inside nine foreign postal parcels at the CentralContinue Reading
Indian actor Gagan Malik meets JVP’s Tilvin Silva to discuss Buddhist cooperation
2026-10-28
JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva met a delegation from the World Buddhist Scholars’ Alliance (WOBSA), including prominent Indian actor andContinue Reading
Central Bank extends prohibited companies list to 27
2026-10-28
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has extended its list of prohibited pyramid schemes to 27, following the additionContinue Reading