US Navy Littoral Combat Ship to arrive in Colombo
2025-08-15
The US Embassy in Sri Lanka says the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) will visit theContinue Reading
Estate worker wage hike remains a challenge : Minister
2025-08-15
Minister Bimal Rathnayake says the increase in wages for estate workers has become a challenge for the government. He revealedContinue Reading
Salt imports : 400 containers stuck at Colombo Port for over 45 days
2025-08-15
The Sri Lanka Salt Producers Association (SLSPA) states that currently, 400 containers, comprising nearly 28,000 metric tons of imported salt,Continue Reading
Top cop’s wife among suspects arrested for treasure hunting
2025-08-15
Eight individuals, including the wife of the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of the Colombo area, haveContinue Reading
Couples urged to undergo tests for thalassemia before marriage
2025-08-15
Young men and women of marriageable age should undergo a Full Blood Count test before marriage to determine whether theyContinue Reading
Power plant Cabinet approval : Sahasdhanavi issues clarification
2025-08-15
Sahasdhanavi Ltd has issued a clarification on recent concerns raised in the media about the Sahasdhanavi Power Plant, a 350Continue Reading
Rain expected in some provinces today
2025-08-15
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today.Continue Reading
Retired soldier arrested with drugs & weapon
2025-08-15
A retired Sri Lanka Army soldier has been arrested in the Kelaniya area with 110 grams of crystal methamphetamine (ice),Continue Reading
Today’s News Digest – August 14
2025-08-14
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Australian influencers to showcase Sri Lanka
2025-08-14
The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) is organizing a special influencer familiarization tour featuring four prominent Australian social mediaContinue Reading
From Cool Air to Cold Cells: Kush Smugglers Caught Out
2025-08-14
Colombo Crime Division has seized over 6kg of Kush cannabis worth nearly Rs. 40 million during a raid at theContinue Reading
Nanu Oya train station to be developed with private sector support
2025-08-14
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake says Nanu Oya Railway Station’s long-delayed renovation will be expedited, with plans to seek privateContinue Reading
Sri Lanka moves to boost ranking in Global Innovation Index
2025-08-14
An advisory meeting on data requirements for the Global Innovation Index (GII) was held in Colombo today (14), under theContinue Reading
Parliament Committee approves regulations limiting period of positions in sports associations
2025-08-14
The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Youth Affairs and Sports has granted its approval to the regulations, prepared under the SportsContinue Reading
Colombo’s ageing Govt flats to be redeveloped next year
2025-08-14
The National Housing Development Authority says government apartment complexes in the Colombo District over 40 years old are planned toContinue Reading
Facebook Down? Meta App faces outage
2025-08-14
Meta’s social media giant Facebook experienced a brief outage on Thursday, affecting thousands of users globally, with the majority ofContinue Reading
Wednesday islandwide raids : 878 arrested for drug-related offences
2025-08-14
A total of 878 individuals were arrested for drug-related offences during special operations conducted by the Police yesterday, with theContinue Reading
COPF approves Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill
2025-08-14
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has granted approval for the Bill to establish the Gambling Regulatory Authority inContinue Reading