Rain above 50mm expected in some areas today
2025-03-15
Fairly heavy showers above 50mm can be expected in some provinces today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers orContinue Reading
Global Gold prices hit $3,000 for the first time
2025-03-15
Gold prices reached $3,000 an ounce for the first time in history Friday, boosted by demand for safe-haven assets asContinue Reading
American Airlines plane catches fire (Video)
2025-03-15
Passengers on an American Airlines flight were evacuated on to the tarmac of an airport in Colorado as a fireContinue Reading
International Masters League 2025 Final : India Vs West Indies
2025-03-14
Sri Lanka Masters suffered a narrow 6-run defeat against West Indies Masters in a thrilling semifinal of the International MastersContinue Reading
Deadly Chain-Reaction Crash on Central Expressway Leaves One Dead, Several Hurt
2025-03-14
Early this morning (14), a lorry traveling from Meerigama towards Kurunegala on the Central Expressway encountered a mechanical failure nearContinue Reading
45 year old shot dead in Ambalangoda
2025-03-14
A 45-year-old man was shot dead in Ambalangoda, police confirmed. The incident occurred this evening, and investigations are underway toContinue Reading
Iraqi PM says Islamic State leader for Iraq and Syria killed
2025-03-14
The leader of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, “considered one of the most dangerous terrorist in Iraq and theContinue Reading
Ranil to make special statement on ‘Batalanda Commission Report’
2025-03-14
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe will deliver a special statement on the Batalanda Commission Report on Sunday (16 Mar). According toContinue Reading
15-year-old girl arrested over brutal murder of elderly sisters in Muttur
2025-03-14
Muttur Police have arrested a 15-year-old girl on suspicion of brutally murdering her two elderly grandmothers in their home inContinue Reading
First resignation of New Parliament : SLMC MP resigns
2025-03-14
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) National List MP, M.S. Naleem, has resigned from Parliament to contest the upcoming Eravur UrbanContinue Reading
Injured tusker located after 7 days
2025-03-14
An elephant that suffered a broken tusk after being hit by a lorry on the Habarana-Maradankadawala road recently was foundContinue Reading
Acting Director of Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital removed
2025-03-14
The Director of the Polonnaruwa Hospital Dr. H.M.I.U. Karunaratne has been appointed as the Acting Director of the Anuradhapura TeachingContinue Reading
Import restrictions to strengthen local industries : Discussion held
2025-03-14
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held a meeting with officials of the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development focused onContinue Reading
Sri Lanka among Time’s ‘world’s greatest places of 2025’
2025-03-14
Sri Lanka has been recognised for its ‘Pekoe Trail’ in the Central Highlands in TIME Magazine’s list of the world’sContinue Reading
Animal census tomorrow : What should you do?
2025-03-14
A nationwide census will be held tomorrow (15 Mar) to identify crop-damaging animals in a bid to mitigate issues facedContinue Reading
Excise duty on cigarettes : Official COPF press release
2025-03-14
Officials of the Finance Ministry presented the steps taken to increase excise duty on cigarettes before the Committee on PublicContinue Reading
Public help sought to identify two dead persons
2025-03-14
The Police have sought public support to identify two individuals reported dead in the Danowita and Bulathkohupitiya areas. Public supportContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-03-14
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (14 Mar), compared to Wednesday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
