21 yr old Canadian arrested with Rs. 180 Mn worth of Hashish at BIA
2025-10-28
A 21-year-old Canadian national has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake with a stock of hashish valued atContinue Reading
Tax, Penalty deadlines revised for Alcohol makers
2025-10-28
A new gazette notification has been issued, revising the procedures related to the payment deadlines and fee collection for exciseContinue Reading
“I was told not to punish India for slow over-rate” – Former Match Referee Chris Broad
2025-10-28
Former ICC match referee Chris Broad has revealed that he was asked to “be lenient” in order to spare IndiaContinue Reading
Thomian Karting team makes history at Dubai’s SWS 12-hour endurance championship
2025-10-28
The S. Thomas’ Mount Lavinia school Karting team has participated in the Sodi World Series (SWS) 12-hour endurance 2025 championshipContinue Reading
Son kills 81-year-old mother in Medawachchiya
2025-10-28
An 81-year-old woman was found hacked to death inside a house in the Medawachchiya area yesterday. According to the Police,Continue Reading
Weather alert : Three updates for Tuesday
2025-10-28
Weather forecast for Tuesday – Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces. AContinue Reading
Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya Retires as Chief of National Intelligence
2025-10-27
Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya today (27 October) officially retired from his post as Chief of National Intelligence upon reaching theContinue Reading
Two new deputy governors appointed to Sri Lanka’s Central Bank
2025-10-27
The Ministry of Finance has appointed Dr. Chandranath Amarasekara and K.G.P. Sirikumara as new deputy governors of the Central BankContinue Reading
Sri Lankan MP falls victim to $2 million Gold Scam in Ghana
2025-10-27
A court in Accra has granted bail to 11 people accused of defrauding Sri Lankan lawmaker Dr. Muhammed Hizbullah ofContinue Reading
Ceypetco launches new lubricant distribution program for fishing harbours
2025-10-27
Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody says the government is introducing a new mechanism to distribute high-quality Ceypetco lubricants atContinue Reading
Petition seeks to void SLTDA letter on LGBTQ tourism project
2025-10-27
A petition has been filed at the Court of Appeal requesting the invalidation of a letter issued by the chairmanContinue Reading
Three Sri Lankan Ministers hold Q&A session with expatriates in London
2025-10-27
Three Sri Lankan ministers met with Sri Lankans living in the United Kingdom during an open public Q&A session heldContinue Reading
Jaffna-born cyclist completes 10,000 km ride from Paris to Jaffna
2025-10-27
Inoshan Sooran, a Sri Lankan-born resident of France, has successfully completed a 10,000-kilometer solo cycling journey from Paris to Jaffna,Continue Reading
Kinniya receives safer transport option with ‘Gangaai’ ferry service
2025-10-27
A new passenger ferry service named ‘Gangaai’ was officially launched today (27) at the Kurinchankerny Lagoon, providing safer and moreContinue Reading
Web journalists urge Police to end media releases of suspect footage
2025-10-27
The Professional Web Journalists Association has called on the Sri Lanka Police and authorities to halt the release of videoContinue Reading
New Ayurvedic hospital complex gifted by H.P. Piyasiri opens in Deiyandara
2025-10-27
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says the newly opened H.P. Piyasiri Government Ayurvedic Hospital in Deiyandara, Belpamullla, stands as aContinue Reading
Govt pledges pension & voting system for Sri Lankans abroad
2025-10-27
Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath says a retirement pension scheme and a voting mechanism will beContinue Reading
“I reaffirmed my own commitment to a free & sovereign Palestine” – Minister Bimal Ratnayake in Pakistan
2025-10-27
Minister Bimal Ratnayake says he held a productive meeting with the Ambassador of Palestine to Pakistan, Dr. Zuhair, at theContinue Reading