Massive fire breaks out at Dhaka Airport, flights suspended
2025-10-18
A massive fire broke out on Saturday (October 18, 2025) at the cargo complex of the international airport in Bangladesh’sContinue Reading
President attends awarding of President’s Colours and commissioning of SLAF cadet officers
2025-10-18
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended the awarding of the President’s Colours and the commissioning of cadet officers of the SriContinue Reading
CAASL conducts audit to designate Castlereigh as official water aerodrome
2025-10-18
The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) has completed a Water Aerodrome Licensing Audit at the Castlereigh Reservoir, inContinue Reading
Severe lightning warning issued for 14 districts
2025-10-18
Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur in Central, North-central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and North-western provinces and in Ampara,Continue Reading
Suspect arrested with largest stock of elephant pearls in Sri Lanka
2025-10-18
A man has been arrested in the indigenous village of Mahiyanganaya with a stock of elephant pearls valued at overContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Prime Minister praises India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy at NDTV forum
2025-10-18
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya delivered the keynote address at the NDTV World Summit 2025 in New Delhi onContinue Reading
Four killed in separate road accidents in different parts of Sri Lanka
2025-10-18
Four people were killed in separate fatal road accidents reported from Wennappuwa, Mahiyanganaya, Udawalawa, and Kabitigollewa on October 17, policeContinue Reading
Maradana Police seize turmeric and cosmetics stock smuggled into Sri Lanka
2025-10-18
Maradana Police arrested a 47-year-old man from Kirulapone for possessing 950 kilograms of illegally imported turmeric and 2,562 boxes ofContinue Reading
Drug trafficker arrested with Rs. 3 million cash in Polonnaruwa
2025-10-18
A 28-year-old man has been arrested in Bandivewa, Polonnaruwa, with 2.3 grams of heroin and Rs. 3.02 million believed toContinue Reading
Suspect arrested with elephant tusk in Maligawatte
2025-10-18
The Colombo Central Division Crimes Investigation Unit arrested a 47-year-old man in possession of an elephant tusk during aContinue Reading
Two arrested for aiding Ishara Sewwandi
2025-10-18
The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has arrested two individuals who allegedly assisted Ishara Sewwandi, a suspect wanted in connection withContinue Reading
Weather today: Heavy falls about 100 mm
2025-10-18
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 18 OCTOBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 October 2025 Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading
Afghanistan withdraws from Tri-Nation T20I in Pakistan after deadly attack kills cricketers
2025-10-18
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced its withdrawal from the upcoming Tri-Nation T20I Series involving Sri Lanka and Pakistan,Continue Reading
“A Nation United – National Drive” – National Steering Council Convenes
2025-10-18
The “Nation United -National Drive”, Steering Council convened for the first time today (17) at the Presidential Secretariat under theContinue Reading
Fire breaks out at row of shops in Ratmalana (Video)
2025-10-17
A fire has broken out at a row of shops in Ratmalana, according to the Colombo Fire Brigade. Three fireContinue Reading
Opposition MP seeks probe into Lakmali Hemachandra’s remark on court order
2025-10-17
Opposition MP Kavinda Jayawardena has called for an inquiry into a statement made by Government MP Lakmali Hemachandra, whoContinue Reading
Journalist shares new photo of fugitive ex-Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran
2025-10-17
Senior journalist Uvindu Kurukulasuriya has released a recent photograph of former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran, who remains wantedContinue Reading
Indian PM expressed support for Sri Lanka’s education reform agenda – PM Harini
2025-10-17
Press release : Sri Lanka PM’s office Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met the Prime Minister of India, Shri NarendraContinue Reading