Twelve Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
2026-02-24
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehended 12 Indian fishermen while they were poaching inContinue Reading
CEB trade unions threaten TU action after O/L exams
2026-02-24
Trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have once again cautioned the government that they would resort to tradeContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Rupee remains steady against the USD
2026-02-24
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (Feb 24) compared to Monday. AccordingContinue Reading
Chinese nationals nabbed in Colombo for Visa violations, Pyramid Schemes
2026-02-24
Sixteen Chinese nationals have been arrested by the Cinnamon Gardens Police for allegedly engaging in illegal online pyramid‑style financial fraudContinue Reading
All 7 on board Air Ambulance flying to Delhi die in crash
2026-02-24
All seven people on board an air ambulance were killed when the aircraft crashed near Simaria in Jharkhand’s Chatra districtContinue Reading
Former Inspector arrested over 2023 Weligama shooting
2026-02-24
Former Police Inspector Jagath Nishantha, who was wanted in connection with the shooting incident near a prominent hotel in WeligamaContinue Reading
Upcountry rail line repairs stalled, Station Masters’ Union says
2026-02-24
The future of Sri Lanka’s upcountry railway line has come under scrutiny, with the Station Masters’ Union raising serious concernsContinue Reading
02 dead in Pannipitiya multi-vehicle collision
2026-02-24
The driver of a three‑wheeler and the driver of a luxury bus tragically lost their lives in an accident thatContinue Reading
Afternoon showers expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-02-24
The Department of Meteorology says rain is expected in some parts of Sri Lanka after 02.00 pm today, while mainlyContinue Reading
Documentary on Sri Lanka to receive two awards in India
2026-02-24
The Pulitzer Center-supported documentary Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines will receive two awards — Best Social FilmContinue Reading
Sri Lanka-Born Professor behind Promising ‘Universal’ Respiratory Vaccine
2026-02-24
Sri Lanka-born immunologist Prof. Bali Pulendran is leading groundbreaking research at Stanford Medicine into what scientists describe as the closestContinue Reading
CEA orders to suspend Construction of Jaffna Cricket Stadium
2026-02-24
Construction work on the first international cricket stadium to be built in Northern Sri Lanka has been temporarily halted dueContinue Reading
If Sri Lanka playing Semifinal : New ICC decision
2026-02-23
Sri Lanka could play a T20 World Cup semi-final at home in Colombo if they qualify for the last fourContinue Reading
Customs trade union alliance threatens TU action over promotion delay
2026-02-23
The Customs Trade Union Alliance — including the Customs Staff Officers’ Association, the Senior Customs Superintendents Association, and the CustomsContinue Reading
MAS Reshuffle: What Happens to 2,200 Methliya Employees?
2026-02-23
MAS Holdings has announced plans to cease garment manufacturing operations at its Methliya plant in Thulhiriya and repurpose the facilityContinue Reading
Minister Handunneththi Undertakes Observation Visit to Thailand’s ICA GemLab
2026-02-23
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunneththi conducted observation visit to the ICA GemLab in Bangkok on Sunday (22),Continue Reading
Defence Secretary inspects Neville Fernando Hospital
2026-02-23
Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) conducted an inspection visit to Dr. Neville FernandoContinue Reading
National inflation dips to 2.4% in January
2026-02-23
The overall inflation rate, measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), declined to 2.4% in January 2026 from 2.9%Continue Reading