82 yr old woman murdered by grandson in Thambuttegama
2026-04-09
An 82‑year‑old woman was murdered in the Malwanegama area of Thambuttegama on Wednesday (08) after being assaulted by her grandsonContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate remains unchanged at Rs. 318
2026-04-09
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated slightly against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (09), comparedContinue Reading
Father killed, 16-year-old son injured in Gintota accident
2026-04-09
A 58‑year‑old motorcyclist was killed and his 16‑year‑old son seriously injured in a fatal accident near Gintota on the Colombo–GalleContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, IMF reach staff‑level agreement on 5th and 6th reviews
2026-04-09
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Sri Lankan authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies toContinue Reading
National new rice festival begins under president’s patronage
2026-04-09
The 59th National New Rice Festival commenced under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake near the sacred Jaya SriContinue Reading
Trump says US military to remain around Iran until deal is fully complied with
2026-04-09
US President Donald Trump said all US ships, aircraft, and military personnel would stay in place in and around IranContinue Reading
Two injured in accident near Hambantota Port
2026-04-09
Two people were injured in a road accident that occurred at around 12.15 am today (09) on the Tissamaharama–Matara mainContinue Reading
Afternoon showers expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-04-09
Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northwestern provinces and in the Galle,Continue Reading
SLTB loses Rs. 20 mn daily over conductor irregularities: Minister Bimal
2026-04-09
The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) is losing nearly Rs. 20 million each day due to fraudulent practices by busContinue Reading
Sun directly above 08 cities of Sri Lanka today
2026-04-09
The sun will be directly above eight (08) cities of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. TheContinue Reading
Lebanon declares mourning, seeks global help after 254 killed in Israeli strikes
2026-04-09
Lebanon has declared a national day of mourning following a wave of Israeli airstrikes that killed at least 254 peopleContinue Reading
Health Ministry announces appointments of 436 post-intern doctors
2026-04-09
The Ministry of Health on Thursday (08) announced the new appointments and service locations for 436 intern doctors who hadContinue Reading
NSO seeks another electricity tariff revision amid rising fuel costs
2026-04-08
Sri Lanka’s National System Operator (NSO) has submitted an updated report on energy costs and generation schedules for the secondContinue Reading
89 killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon as Iran blocks Hormuz
2026-04-08
Israel launched its most extensive wave of airstrikes across Lebanon on Wednesday, killing at least 89 people and injuring moreContinue Reading
GMOA to launch 48-hour islandwide strike from Thursday
2026-04-08
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) will launch a 48-hour islandwide strike from 8.00 a.m. on Thursday (09). The GMOAContinue Reading
Water levels in Castlereigh, Maussakelle reservoirs fall amid dry weather
2026-04-08
Water levels in the Castlereigh and Maussakelle reservoirs have dropped sharply due to prevailing dry weather conditions in catchment areasContinue Reading
Woman arrested in Maharagama over Rs. 10 million foreign job scam
2026-04-08
A suspect has been arrested by the Special Investigation Division of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) forContinue Reading
Health Ministry issues guidelines for Avurudu games to prevent accidents
2026-04-08
The Health Ministry has issued a set of guidelines for Avurudu games organised during the festive season to prevent accidentsContinue Reading