Three arrested with over 17kg of heroin and ‘ICE’ in Piliyandala
2026-09-25
Three suspects, including a woman, have been arrested with over 17 kilograms of heroin and ICE narcotics, during a raidContinue Reading
SDG flag raised in Colombo as Sri Lanka reaffirms 2030 goals
2026-09-25
The Embassy of the Netherlands, together with the United Nations and the Sustainable Development Council of Sri Lanka, marked InternationalContinue Reading
Sri Lanka appoints two Honorary Consuls in Georgia
2026-09-25
Sri Lanka has appointed two Honorary Consuls in Georgia in a move aimed at strengthening its diplomatic and consular presenceContinue Reading
Fishing and Naval communities warned of rough seas, strong winds
2026-09-25
The Department of Meteorology says the deep depression that was over the Bay of Bengal has moved inland over India,Continue Reading
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to address UN General Assembly on Monday
2026-09-25
Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath is scheduled to address the General Debate ofContinue Reading
Bay of Bengal Depression weakens, but heavy rain expected in several areas
2026-09-25
The Department of Meteorology says the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is weakening into a depression, and asContinue Reading
Watch: UN delegates walk out of Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech
2026-09-25
Dozens of delegates walked out of the assembly hall as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his UN General AssemblyContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Muslim MPs write to Saudi King seeking clemency for Anujan
2026-09-24
Muslim parliamentarians from across Sri Lanka’s political divide have come together to appeal to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin AbdulazizContinue Reading
Harak Kata’s’ father writes to HRCSL over alleged threat to son’s life
2026-09-24
A complaint has been filed with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) by Nelson Mervyn Wickramaratne the fatherContinue Reading
Nuwara Eliya, Hatton schools closed tomorrow
2026-09-24
All schools in the Nuwara Eliya and Hatton education zones will remain closed tomorrow owing to bad weather, Central ProvinceContinue Reading
Earth slip obstructs Hatton- Colombo road
2026-09-24
An earth slip occurred on the Hatton – Colombo main road in the Kuilwatta area this evening (24) following heavyContinue Reading
September tourist arrivals exceed 100,000 mark
2026-09-24
Sri Lanka has recorded over 100,000 tourist arrivals in the first three weeks of September, pushing the total cumulative arrivalsContinue Reading
Shiranthi Rajapaksa skips FCID appearance, seeks new date
2026-09-24
Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, failed to appear before the Police Financial Crimes InvestigationContinue Reading
CBSL Governor says Fitch upgrade reflects Sri Lanka’s progress on economic reforms
2026-09-24
The Governor of the Central Bank Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said Sri Lanka’s sovereign rating upgrade by Fitch Ratings from ‘CCC+’Continue Reading
Sumanthiran warns public comments could harm efforts to save Anojan
2026-09-24
ITAK General Secretary M.A. Sumanthiran has issued a polite request urging the public to refrain from sharing “provocative” comments inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Customs beats Rs. 195.6 Bn September revenue target
2026-09-24
Sri Lanka Customs has surpassed its revenue target for September ahead of the end of the month, collecting Rs. 199.348Continue Reading
Imran Khan’s son calls on world to stand up to Pakistan’s ‘tyrants’ as country braces for massive protest march
2026-09-24
The son of jailed ex-Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has said the family faces a “disgraceful” crackdown ahead of aContinue Reading
SLPP says “self-respect” kept it away from SJB-led 22A protest
2026-09-24
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam says the party decided not to participate in the protest againstContinue Reading