U.S. Govt shuts down as Congress fails to pass funding bills
2025-10-01
The U.S. government shut down just after midnight on Wednesday, hours after Congress failed to pass stopgap funding bills. RepublicansContinue Reading
President concludes Japan visit, returns to Sri Lanka
2025-10-01
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has returned to Sri Lanka after successfully concluding his visit to Japan. The President had visitedContinue Reading
Police open fire at van for failing to stop
2025-10-01
The Police have opened fire on a van in the Udammita area in Nittambuwa. According to the Police, the vanContinue Reading
Large cache of ammunition found in Kataragama
2025-10-01
A cache of ammunition was discovered in the Weheragala Lake in Kataragama on Tuesday (30). According to the Police, theContinue Reading
02 arrested for defrauding Rs. 100 Mn in ‘Urumaya’ deed scam
2025-10-01
A 55-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman have been arrested for allegedly defrauding around Rs. 100 million, by claiming toContinue Reading
6.9 magnitude earthquake kills more than 20 in central Philippines
2025-10-01
A powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines late Tuesday, killing more than 20 people and raising fears ofContinue Reading
Rain expected in a few areas today
2025-10-01
A few showers may occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara EliyaContinue Reading
Sri Lankan underworld figure ‘Tinker’ deported from Dubai, taken into custody
2025-10-01
Sri Lankan national Sridharan Niranjan, also known as ‘Tinker’, who was deported from Dubai, was brought to the island thisContinue Reading
Ran Dhoni book narrating Dr. Shafi’s daughter’s ordeal unveiled
2025-09-30
The book Ran Dhoni, which tells the story of the daughter of Dr. Shiabdeen Mohamed Shafi, a doctor who wasContinue Reading
Fuel price reduced
2025-09-30
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) announced a revision of fuel prices with effect from midnight today (30). The price ofContinue Reading
Mahanayaka Theras criticize corporal punishment ban & alleged LGBTQ promotion
2025-09-30
The Mahanayaka Theras of the Malwathu, Asgiriya, Amarapura, and Ramanna Chapters have written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressing strongContinue Reading
Watch: Sri Lanka’s national anthem wins hearts at Women’s World Cup opener
2025-09-30
In a stirring start to the ICC Women’s World Cup, Sri Lanka’s national anthem, “Sri Lanka Matha”, was delivered withContinue Reading
Police get breakthrough in Wasim Thajudeen case ?
2025-09-30
Police have revealed that an organized crime figure who was murdered in Middeniya earlier this year had been in aContinue Reading
Premadasa slams end of SVAT, warns of disaster for exporters
2025-09-30
Sri Lanka’s opposition leader Sajith Premadasa on Tuesday criticized the government’s decision to abolish the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT)Continue Reading
Nippon Foundation to renovate & modernize 100 schools in SL
2025-09-30
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is on an official visit to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese Government, metContinue Reading
Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances
2025-09-30
Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara, has reiterated Sri Lanka’s commitment to safeguarding and protecting the human rightsContinue Reading
01st Oct : Warm weather alert issued for 8 districts
2025-09-30
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the North-central and Eastern provinces and Vavuniya, MullaitivuContinue Reading
LGBTQ Themed Tourism : Ministry issues clarification
2025-09-30
The Government has not decided to run a specific tourism promotion campaign targeting LGBTQ+ foreign tourists, the Ministry of TourismContinue Reading