Two arrested over black oil attack on SLTB bus in Ingiriya
2026-10-28
Two individuals, including a private bus owner and a conductor, have been arrested for allegedly throwing black oil at aContinue Reading
CBSL rates: Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against USD
2026-10-28
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated against the US Dollar today (28), compared to Tuesday, with the US Dollar sellingContinue Reading
Severe lightning warning issued across Sri Lanka
2026-10-28
The Department of Meteorology has issued red alerts for severe lightning in three districts and amber alerts for 22 districtsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka and Türkiye sign MoU to strengthen agricultural cooperation
2026-10-28
Sri Lanka and Türkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Agricultural Cooperation, aimed at strengthening bilateral collaboration inContinue Reading
Johnston Fernando pleads guilty in luxury BMW car case
2026-10-28
Former Minister Johnston Fernando has informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court that he pleads guilty to charges relating to possessingContinue Reading
Family demands arrest of police officers over Homagama custody death
2026-10-28
The family of a young man who died following his arrest by Homagama Police has lodged a complaint at PoliceContinue Reading
CCTV captures gang attack on bus driver and conductor in Kalutara
2026-10-28
A bus driver and conductor have been assaulted by a group of six individuals who blocked their bus using motorcyclesContinue Reading
Wanathavilluwa explosives case: ‘Gafoor Mama’ sentenced to 12 years in prison
2026-10-28
Mohamed Shareef Adam Lebbe, alias ‘Gafoor Mama’, has been sentenced to 12 years of rigorous imprisonment after pleading guilty toContinue Reading
Israel Election Results : Who is leading ?
2026-10-28
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political bloc is leading with a projected 55 seats as more than half of theContinue Reading
Flávio Bolsonaro flees to U.S. after losing Brazil election, sources say
2026-10-28
Failed presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has fled Brazil for the United States, which has confirmed it will grant him andContinue Reading
New fisheries training programme launched for youth in Puttalam and Ampara
2026-10-28
A specialised training programme has been launched for young people from Puttalam and Ampara, aimed at creating new employment opportunitiesContinue Reading
Dollar Rate today: Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates slightly against USD
2026-10-28
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (28), comparedContinue Reading
RTI Commission rules private telecom operators fall under RTI Act
2026-10-28
The Right to Information (RTI) Commission of Sri Lanka has ruled that private telecommunications operators can fall within the scopeContinue Reading
Airbus case: Court orders Namal Rajapaksa to be produced on November 19
2026-10-28
The Permanent Trial-at-Bar of the Colombo High Court today (28) ordered that Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who is currently in remandContinue Reading
UAE honours Indian pilot for bravery during flydubai cockpit attack
2026-10-28
The United Arab Emirates has honoured Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar and the flydubai crew for their courage during aContinue Reading
Opposition calls for Speaker’s resignation, refuses to amend no-confidence motion
2026-10-28
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and Opposition MPs have called for the resignation of Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, while declaring thatContinue Reading
15-year-old girl dies after falling from three-storey house in Grandpass
2026-10-28
A 15-year-old girl has died after falling from the upper floor of a three-storey house in the Grandpass area ofContinue Reading
Seven fishermen missing in two separate incidents; Navy launches search operations
2026-10-28
The Sri Lanka Navy has launched search operations to locate seven fishermen reported missing in two separate incidents off MullaitivuContinue Reading