Gunshots reported inside Philippine Senate amid arrest tensions over senator
2026-05-14
Gunshots have been heard inside the Senate of the Philippines as tensions escalate over a planned arrest of a topContinue Reading
UAE denies reports of Israeli Prime Minister’s visit
2026-05-14
The United Arab Emirates has denied reports claiming that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or any Israeli military delegation visitedContinue Reading
Health alert issued for patients of retired Australian dentist to get tested for HIV and hepatitis
2026-05-14
Patients of a retired dentist from Sydney, Australia, who practised for more than 25 years, have been urged to getContinue Reading
Court allows money laundering case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa to proceed
2026-05-14
Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, declared from the dock today that he was not guilty of chargesContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate increases to Rs. 330
2026-05-14
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (14), comparedContinue Reading
Adverse weather : NBRO extends landslide warnings issued to several districts
2026-05-14
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has extended the landslide warnings issued to several areas due to the prevalent inclementContinue Reading
Colpetty raid : 49 foreign nationals remanded over visa violations
2026-05-14
Forty‑nine Chinese and Malaysian nationals arrested in Colpetty for staying without valid visa permits, were remanded until May 15 byContinue Reading
Husband and wife arrested over Rs. 7.5 million daytime house burglaries
2026-05-14
Sri Lanka Police have arrested a 25‑year‑old man and his 20‑year‑old wife in connection with a series of daytime houseContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Puttalam records highest rainfall in last 24 hours
2026-05-14
The highest rainfall in the last 24 hours ending at 08.30 am today (14) has been reported in the PuttalamContinue Reading
Trump and Xi start high-stakes bilateral talks in China
2026-05-14
US President Donald Trump told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday that the two nations would have a “fantastic futureContinue Reading
Inclement Weather : Welipenna Interchange reopens for vehicular movement
2026-05-14
The Welipenna interchange of the Southern Expressway has been reopened for traffic after being temporarily closed due to flooding causedContinue Reading
Suspect arrested in Gampaha over ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder
2026-05-14
A 69‑year‑old resident of Gampaha was arrested last night (13) in the Sri Bodhi Mawatha area by the Police inContinue Reading
Adverse weather : River levels show temporary decline as rainfall eases
2026-05-14
The Irrigation Department has announced that water levels in several river basins, which had risen in recent days, are nowContinue Reading
Matara tourist hotels fined Rs. 1 Mn for overpricing bottled water
2026-05-14
The Matara Magistrate’s Court has imposed a total fine of Rs. 1,000,000 on two tourist hotels in the district forContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Three updates for Thursday
2026-05-14
Low-pressure area: The low-pressure area, located northeast of Sri Lanka, still persists, according to the Department of Meteorology. This systemContinue Reading
Reckless Bus Driver taught a lesson after Viral Video
2026-05-13
A private bus travelling from Kalpitiya to Colombo has come under police investigation after a video showing the vehicle dangerouslyContinue Reading
Meta announces major new feature for WhatsApp
2026-05-13
Meta Newsroom announced the launch of “Incognito Chat” with Meta AI on WhatsApp and the Meta AI app, introducing whatContinue Reading
France confines over 1,700 cruise passengers over suspected gastroenteritis outbreak
2026-05-13
More than 1,700 people have been confined on Wednesday aboard a cruise ship in Bordeaux, southwestern France, after a passengerContinue Reading