Gold prices hit a record high on US interest rate-cut bets
2025-12-23
Gold prices surged to a record high on Monday, riding on growing expectations of further US interest rate cuts andContinue Reading
Colombo budget defeated — but here’s why nothing really changes
2025-12-23
The defeat of the Colombo Municipal Council’s budget does not threaten the survival of the ruling administration for at leastContinue Reading
“You defeated your conscience” – Colombo Mayor after NPP Budget defeat
2025-12-23
Colombo Mayor Vraîe Cally Balthazaar said the Colombo Municipal Council budget was to decide the future of Colombo city andContinue Reading
Revisiting the unsolved 2022 murder of Dinesh Schaffter
2025-12-23
A new feature on Prime Crime by WION revisits the mysterious circumstances surrounding the 2022 murder of Sri Lankan businessmanContinue Reading
Man dies after sharp weapon attack by Neighbour
2025-12-23
A 38-year-old man was killed following an assault involving a sharp weapon in the Marawila police area on Monday, policeContinue Reading
Veteran Actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe Passes Away
2025-12-23
Veteran actor and dramatist Sathischandra Edirisinghe has passed away at the age of 84 while receiving treatment at a privateContinue Reading
Rain expected in some districts today
2025-12-23
A few showers may occur in the Uva and Eastern provinces, as well as in the Matale, Nuwara Eliya, Polonnaruwa,Continue Reading
Cash, flight and farewell: US ups self-deport offer to $3,000
2025-12-23
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced a new incentive offering undocumented migrants a $3,000 cash payment and aContinue Reading
ECB warns Asian Legends League is unauthorised; commissioner Chopra pulls out
2025-12-23
Former India cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra has said he is no longer associated with the Asian Legends League, evenContinue Reading
More details emerge in Ambalangoda shooting of SJB local council candidate
2025-12-22
More details have emerged into the fatal shooting of a manager at a commercial establishment in Ambalangoda on Monday (22),Continue Reading
Development specialist M. G. Hemachandra appointed UDA Chairman
2025-12-22
The Urban Development Authority has appointed development specialist M. G. Hemachandra as its new chairman. Hemachandra assumed duties at theContinue Reading
Ruling NPP loses budget vote in Colombo Municipal Council
2025-12-22
The ruling National People’s Power (NPP) has lost the budget vote at the Colombo Municipal Council, dealing a political setbackContinue Reading
Shooting incident reported in Kohuwela
2025-12-22
Two unidentified gunmen opened fire at a person travelling in a three-wheeler near the Kohuwala junction in Nugegoda short whileContinue Reading
Rs. 2.2 trillion : Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue records highest-ever annual revenue
2025-12-22
The Inland Revenue Department has met its full-year revenue target for 2025, collecting Rs. 2,203 billion by December 19, accordingContinue Reading
Estimated Damage from Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka announced
2025-12-22
Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka in late November, has caused an estimated US$4.1 billion in direct physical damage toContinue Reading
Rs. 227 Million Allocated to Nine Projects Under NIRDC
2025-12-22
The presentation of certificates and the signing of the associated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the allocation of funds toContinue Reading
Rs. 200,000 Reward for Fishermen Who Rescued Endangered Dugong
2025-12-22
Fishermen who rescued a rare dugong trapped in fishing nets off the coast of the Vedithalathivu Nature Reserve were formallyContinue Reading
Indian FM arrives in Sri Lanka
2025-12-22
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Sri Lanka this evening.
