Two arrested with 720 litres of diesel hidden in Hanwella shop
2026-03-20
Two suspects were arrested with nearly 720 litres of diesel concealed inside a shop in the Ambulgama junction area ofContinue Reading
Action star Chuck Norris dies at 86
2026-03-20
Chuck Norris, martial arts icon and screen tough-guy, dies at 86 Chuck Norris, a martial arts champion who became aContinue Reading
Abduction case shocks Batticaloa: Woman rescued, another dead
2026-03-20
A 26-year-old woman was rescued in critical condition after being abducted, assaulted and thrown into a well in the NellikkaduContinue Reading
$1 rise = Rs 2: Sri Lanka to raise fuel prices soon
2026-03-20
Sri Lanka is set to increase fuel prices amid rising global oil costs and supply disruptions linked to the ongoingContinue Reading
Only 3 of 7 Sri Lankans cleared for IPL as of now : SLC
2026-03-20
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) wishes to announce that players who have requested to participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL)Continue Reading
Indian HC visits Udappuwa, highlights centuries‑old cultural ties
2026-03-20
High Commissioner of India, Santosh Jha, visited the Udappuwa village during his visit to Puttalam District on Tuesday (17), duringContinue Reading
Lanka Sathosa offers festive relief with 600 essential goods at reduced prices
2026-03-20
State-owned supermarket chain, ‘Lanka Sathosa’, has rolled out a special island‑wide sales promotion from today (20), aimed at providing consumersContinue Reading
Cabinet Committee on Public Service continuity convenes
2026-03-20
The inaugural meeting of the Cabinet Committee appointed to ensure the systematic functioning of the public service has held discussionsContinue Reading
‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 16 districts
2026-03-20
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-central, Southern and North-western provincesContinue Reading
Sathosa lorry case : Johnston and sons further remanded
2026-03-20
Former Minister Johnston Fernando, along with his two sons and three other suspects, has been ordered to be further remandedContinue Reading
PM informed of difficulties faced by children of transferred doctors entering schools
2026-03-20
A special discussion was held in Parliament between the Minister of Education, PM Harini Amarasuriya and representatives of the AssociationContinue Reading
FIFA fines Israel FA citing racism and ‘multiple’ discrimination breaches
2026-03-20
FIFA fined the Israeli Football Association (IFA) 150,000 Swiss francs ($190,700) for “multiple breaches” of its anti-discrimination obligations. A reportContinue Reading
Iran says missile production continues despite war
2026-03-20
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Friday that the Islamic Republic has continued to produce missiles despite the war with IsraelContinue Reading
Sajith challenges President AKD’s maritime claims
2026-03-20
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has strongly criticized President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent statements in Parliament, accusing him of failing toContinue Reading
Kuliyapitiya assault : Suspect identified as registered criminal
2026-03-20
A motorcyclist arrested for assaulting another rider with a helmet in Kuliyapitiya recently has been identified as a registered criminalContinue Reading
Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 12 districts
2026-03-20
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-central, and Uva provinces andContinue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee depreciates further against US Dollar
2026-03-20
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (20), compared to Thursday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
Tender called to purchase 200 new luxury buses for SLTB
2026-03-20
The Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development has officially called for tenders to supply 200 new luxury diesel busesContinue Reading