Strong winds : Amber alert issued for several provinces
2025-07-18
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds for the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western and North-CentralContinue Reading
Wild elephant struck by train dies in Gallella
2025-07-18
A wild elephant was reported dead after being struck by a train travelling from Colombo to Batticaloa early this morning,Continue Reading
US designates group behind India’s Pahalgam attack
2025-07-18
The US Department of State on Thursday designated The Resistance Front (TRF), the group behind the April 22 Pahalgam terrorContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to renovate 100 Railway Stations
2025-07-18
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake engaged in an observation tour to inspect the existing shortcomings at the Dehiwala Railway Station,Continue Reading
Pope “deeply saddened” after three killed in strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church
2025-07-18
Israel said Thursday that it “deeply regrets” a deadly strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church, which killed three people. TheContinue Reading
Weather today : Fairly heavy falls about 50 mm
2025-07-18
Showers will occur at times in the Sabaragamuwa province and the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today, while fairlyContinue Reading
EU warns of scam targeting young entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka
2025-07-18
The European Union (EU) has issued a warning to the public in Sri Lanka over a scam involving an individualContinue Reading
Two arrested with four illegal firearms in Katana
2025-07-17
Two suspects have been arrested with four illegal firearms during a special police raid conducted in the Katana – DemanhandiyaContinue Reading
US must uphold OCC role in Sri Lanka tariff negotiations : Ranil
2025-07-17
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said Sri Lanka must remind the United States of its obligations as a member of theContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – July 17
2025-07-17
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Hambantota Bird Park owner remanded
2025-07-17
The owner of the Hambantota Bird Park, who was arrested in connection with 21 illegally imported high-capacity motorbikes, was remandedContinue Reading
Protest held over atrocities in the North and South of Sri Lanka
2025-07-17
A protest was staged today calling for justice over alleged atrocities in the North and South of Sri Lanka. ProtestersContinue Reading
Minor accident at Railway Yard during minister’s visit
2025-07-17
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake was a witness to a minor accident that occurred at the Railway Workshops Complex atContinue Reading
‘Aragalaya’ compensation : SC to hear FR petition
2025-07-17
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has summoned a hearing on November 13 to verify facts in a fundamental rightsContinue Reading
81-yr-old monk arrested over molesting a tourist
2025-07-17
An 81-year-old monk has been arrested on charges of molesting a foreign tourist at a temple in Habaraduwa. The seniorContinue Reading
President inaugurates wax museum in Kandy
2025-07-17
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake inaugurated a new wax museum today at the renovated Ehelepola Walawwa in Kandy, now managed byContinue Reading
Shah Rukh Khan cancels visit to Sri Lanka for City of Dreams launch
2025-07-17
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will not attend the grand opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka, South Asia’s firstContinue Reading
Former state bank loan officer arrested over Rs. 20 Mn fraud
2025-07-17
A former loan officer of a state bank has been arrested for providing loans using forged documents to businessmen, causingContinue Reading