Advisory issued for Naval & fishing communities
2024-12-09
An advisory has been issued to the Naval and Fishing communities engaging in activities in the South-west Bay of Bengal. Continue Reading
Low-Pressure Area : Weather update for Monday
2024-12-09
The Low-Pressure Area in the southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to move west-northwestwards and reach over the southwest BayContinue Reading
Shooting incident reported in Gampaha
2024-12-08
A 39-year-old man was shot dead by an unidentified gunman while traveling on a motorcycle in the Kawdangaha area, locatedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s AVA gang leader faces extradition to France over murder charges
2024-12-08
A Sri Lankan man identified as Prasanna Nallalingam, believed to be the leader of the outlaw motorcycle gang AVA, isContinue Reading
Japan donates Rs. 300M in Aid to Sri Lanka for weather relief
2024-12-08
The Japanese government has provided aid worth approximately Rs. 300 million to support Sri Lankans affected by the recent adverseContinue Reading
Govt to double daily coconut sales via Sathosa
2024-12-08
The number of coconuts sold daily through Sathosa outlets will be increased to 200,000 starting tomorrow (Dec 9) the MinistryContinue Reading
India extends relief to flood-hit areas in Sri Lanka’s North
2024-12-08
In a gesture of solidarity, the High Commission of India in Colombo extended relief assistance to the people of theContinue Reading
Factum Perspective: The New Zealand Parliament Meme: What’s Wrong?
2024-12-08
By Mohamed Shafkath On November 14, 2024, a video clip from the parliament of New Zealand surfaced the internet. TheContinue Reading
PHI launches raids to inspect food sold during festive season
2024-12-08
The Public Health Inspectors Union (PHI) says it has commenced conducting raids to inspect food and drinks sold around inContinue Reading
Indian fishermen announce two-day strike against arrests by Sri Lankan Navy
2024-12-08
Announcing a token two-day strike on Saturday (07 Dec) and Sunday (08 Dec), fishermen associations in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, haveContinue Reading
Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens five years after devastating blaze
2024-12-08
World leaders have gathered in the French capital for the reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral, five years after the UNESCOContinue Reading
World Test Championship points table 2023-25
2024-12-08
Australia beat India by 10 wickets to win the 2nd Test England beat New Zealand by 323 runs to winContinue Reading
CAA to inspect Polonnaruwa rice mills
2024-12-08
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) will conduct special inspections at rice mills in the Polonnaruwa area today. These inspections aimContinue Reading
Three arrested over Nuwara Eliya depot robbery & murder
2024-12-08
Three suspects have been arrested over the robbery of over Rs. 01 million in cash and the murder of theContinue Reading
Padaviya shooting : Seven suspects arrested so far
2024-12-08
Seven suspects have been arrested so far in connection to the murder of an elderly woman in the Padaviya areaContinue Reading
Syrian President Bashar Assad flees the country
2024-12-08
Syria’s armed opposition says they have captured the capital, Damascus, and that President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country, AlJazeeraContinue Reading
Weather today: Low-Pressure Area new update
2024-12-08
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 08 DECEMBER 2024 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 December 2024 The Low-Pressure Area, formed over southeastContinue Reading
Workers’ remittances decline in November 2024
2024-12-08
Workers’ remittances to the country amounted to USD 530.1 million in November 2024, reflecting a decline from USD 587.7 millionContinue Reading