Batticaloa to boost security with more Police, joint operations
2025-08-14
A series of key decisions aimed at strengthening public security in the Batticaloa District were taken at a meeting ofContinue Reading
Rs. 14 Mn in bribes : More details on arrest of Top cop
2025-08-14
The Bribery Commission says the Acting Director of the Police Cultural Division, SSP Sathish Gamage, was arrested for having collectedContinue Reading
Parliament Committee on High Posts confirms 7 appointments
2025-08-14
The Parliamentary Committee on High Posts, at its meeting held on 06th August 2025, has approved the appointments of anContinue Reading
New IGP vows tougher laws to combat crime and drugs
2025-08-14
Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya says measures are being taken to tighten the laws to maintainContinue Reading
Sri Lanka on track for faster economic recovery : CBSL Governor
2025-08-14
Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says Sri Lanka’s economic recovery is progressing faster than initially anticipated, with the countryContinue Reading
Top Indian politicians & Bollywood stars to address Colombo Conclave
2025-08-14
The Pagariya JBN Power Conclave 2025, set to take place in Colombo from August 15 to 17, will feature anContinue Reading
Old man dies after assault over alleged chocolate theft
2025-08-14
A 67-year-old man has died after being assaulted over allegations of stealing a chocolate from a shop in Peradeniya, policeContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-08-14
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (14 Aug), comparedContinue Reading
Parliament of Sri Lanka being renovated after four decades
2025-08-14
Large-scale renovations have commenced at the Parliament of Sri Lanka, after four decades According to a Parliament statement, renovations ofContinue Reading
Bribery : Top Police Officer arrested
2025-08-14
The Acting Director of the Police Cultural Division, SSP Sathish Gamage, was arrested by the Bribery Commission today. It isContinue Reading
06 foreign women arrested at Wellawatte brothel
2025-08-14
Six foreign women were arrested following a raid conducted on a brothel operated under the guise of an Ayurvedic SpaContinue Reading
15 yr old boy drowns in Medaketiya tank
2025-08-14
A 15-year-old boy was reported dead after drowning in the Medaketiya tank in the Gokarella Police Division on Wednesday. PoliceContinue Reading
Rain expected in some provinces today
2025-08-14
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districtsContinue Reading
Masked gunmen fire shot outside Meegoda home last night
2025-08-14
A pair of masked gunmen on a motorcycle fired a single shot into the air outside a house in Muthuhenawatta,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka pauses 2 Mannar Wind Power Plant projects to address concerns
2025-08-14
Sri Lanka has suspended construction of two wind power plants in Mannar for one month to review environmental and communityContinue Reading
Shooting incident reported in Hanwella
2025-08-13
A shooting incident was reported in the Pahathgama area of Hanwella tonight. Two unidentified individuals on a motorcycle had openedContinue Reading
Central Bank buying new vehicles : Questions raised at COPF
2025-08-13
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has been informed that Central Bank officials are not required to seek approval fromContinue Reading
Vehicle imports : Sri Lanka achieves 72% of revenue target by August
2025-08-13
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has been informed that 72% of the projected target for revenue through vehicleContinue Reading