Small Bribe, Big Trouble: Rs. 200-a-Trip Lands Timekeeper in Jail
2025-08-13
A timekeeper of the Western Province Passenger Transport Authority was arrested on Aug. 12 on allegations of soliciting and acceptingContinue Reading
Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’ 1st Tamil film to cross $2 Mn in pre-sales
2025-08-13
Lokesh Kanagaraj’s ensemble film ‘Coolie’, headlined by Indian Actor Rajinikanth, seems geared up for a bumper opening, with Sun Pictures,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka took minimal action on rights abuses : US Report
2025-08-13
The U.S. Department of State’s 2024 Country Report on Human Rights Practices for Sri Lanka says the government made onlyContinue Reading
Ilmenite mining near Wilpattu halted
2025-08-13
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunneththi, says the absence of a national policy on mineral sands had ledContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-08-13
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (13 Aug),Continue Reading
Tuesday Islandwide raids : 203 wanted suspects arrested
2025-08-13
Sri Lanka Police have arrested 618 individuals on suspicion of links to crimes and drug-related activities in the country. AccordingContinue Reading
CMC promotes waste responsibility for a clean Colombo
2025-08-13
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) is promoting waste responsibility for a clean Colombo via a video message targeting lottery users. Continue Reading
Rough seas : Advisory issued for Naval and fishing communities
2025-08-13
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for rough seas and strong winds, urging the Naval and fishing communitiesContinue Reading
Vietnam’s ROX Group says ready to make significant investments in SL
2025-08-13
Senior representatives of Vietnam’s ROX Group, who are currently on a visit to Sri Lanka, have expressed their readiness toContinue Reading
Meegoda shooting : Suspect arrested with firearm & vehicle
2025-08-13
The Sri Lanka Police have arrested a suspect, along with the firearm and vehicle used in the shooting in MeegodaContinue Reading
Above 50 mm of rain expected in some areas today
2025-08-13
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and Galle and Matara districts today, according toContinue Reading
We have no intention of clinging to these positions indefinitely – President
2025-08-13
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that, with the beginning of the new political transformation, the youth movement in the countryContinue Reading
Nawla–Angampitiya Bridge set to Open to Public by end of 2025
2025-08-13
Construction of the long-delayed Nawla–Angampitiya Bridge, halted midway due to the economic crisis and other factors, has resumed under theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka begins AI camera project to cut long-distance bus accidents
2025-08-12
A pilot project to reduce accidents involving long-distance buses was launched Tuesday with the participation of the private sector, introducingContinue Reading
20th anniversary of Lakshman Kadirgamar’s passing: FM recalls his global impact
2025-08-12
Statement by Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka, for the 20th anniversary ofContinue Reading
Dambana Vedda Heritage Museum reopens after restoration
2025-08-12
The centuries-old cultural heritage of Sri Lanka’s indigenous Vedda people has been given a new lease on life with theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to host first-ever National AI Expo & Conference in September
2025-08-12
Sri Lanka to host first-ever National AI Expo & Conference in September
Easter attacks: Opposition following Rajapaksa playbook to hide culprits
2025-08-12
Government spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa accused the opposition of attempting to conceal the real perpetrators of the 2019 Easter SundayContinue Reading