Four arrested with 19,060 litres of illegally stored diesel in Biyagama
2026-03-12
Four suspects were arrested in Biyagama after Police seized two bowsers containing 19,060 litres of diesel that had been illegallyContinue Reading
Five Indian fishermen arrested
2026-03-12
Five fishermen from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy for allegedly entering Sri Lankan watersContinue Reading
Sri Lankan man exposed himself at UK asylum seeker hotel after assaulting staff, court hears
2026-03-12
A Sri Lankan man exposed himself after assaulting two members of staff at a hotel for asylum seekers, a UKContinue Reading
FBI bulletin warned of possible Iran retaliation on California targets
2026-03-12
The FBI warned law enforcement agencies last month of the possibility that Tehran might try to retaliate for any USContinue Reading
Driver arrested after viral video shows dangerous three-wheeler stunt
2026-03-12
A three-wheeler driver has been arrested after a video showing dangerous driving in the Katugastota area went viral on socialContinue Reading
Trump says he asked generals why Iranian warship was sunk near Sri Lanka
2026-03-12
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he had questioned why the United States sank an Iranian warship nearContinue Reading
Five food stall owners at Manning Market fined for unsafe food handling
2026-03-12
Five food stall owners operating at the Peliyagoda Manning Market were each fined Rs. 25,000 by the Colombo Magistrate’s CourtContinue Reading
Aswesuma March allowance to be credited to beneficiaries’ accounts today
2026-03-12
The allowance for the month of March under the Aswesuma welfare programme will be credited to beneficiaries’ bank accountsContinue Reading
Weather today : Showers likely in the afternoon
2026-03-12
A few showers are expected in Uva Province and in the districts of Batticaloa, Ampara, and Hambantota, the Department ofContinue Reading
Namal Rajapaksa questions CEB restructuring plan
2026-03-12
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa has raised concerns over the proposed restructuring of the CeylonContinue Reading
Police constable arrested for withdrawing Rs. 50,000 from suspect’s account
2026-03-12
A police constable has been arrested for allegedly withdrawing more than Rs. 500,000 from the bank account of aContinue Reading
CID outlines three allegations against Suresh Salley in Easter probe
2026-03-12
Former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Maj. Gen. (Retd) Suresh Salley is facing three main allegations in connection with investigationsContinue Reading
‘Targeting mistake’ led to U.S. missile strike on Iranian school: report
2026-03-12
United States President Donald Trump said he was unaware of preliminary findings from a U.S. military investigation that reportedly concludedContinue Reading
SriLankan cancels 2 Colombo–Dubai Flights on March 12–13
2026-03-11
SriLankan Airlines has announced the cancellation of two flights between Colombo and Dubai scheduled for 12 and 13 March 2026.Continue Reading
Not ‘a litre of oil’ to pass Strait of Hormuz, expect $200 price tag: Iran
2026-03-11
Iran has warned that no oil may pass through the Strait of Hormuz if attacks against the country continue, cautioningContinue Reading
Gary Kirsten reveals vision for Sri Lanka cricket
2026-03-11
Gary Kirsten says he is excited about the challenge of leading Sri Lanka as the national team’s new head coach,Continue Reading
Drones hit oil storage tanks at Oman’s Salalah Port (Video)
2026-03-11
Drones have hit oil storage tanks at Oman’s Salalah Port, sparking a major fire as authorities rush to contain theContinue Reading
FMM condemns police action against journalist meeting Iranian sailors
2026-03-11
The Free Media Movement (FMM) has strongly condemned what it described as police harassment of journalist Sulochana Ramaiya Mohan, whoContinue Reading
