Sudden railway strike announced
2025-05-16
The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Union has initiated an islandwide strike starting from midnight on May 16, 2025, leadingContinue Reading
Ranil slams CIABOC submissions as ‘Wilful Misleading’
2025-05-16
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has strongly denied claims made by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC),Continue Reading
Key Digital economic initiatives discussed
2025-05-16
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a meeting this afternoon (May 16) at the Presidential Secretariat with officials of the MinistryContinue Reading
Shooting incident reported in Kotahena
2025-05-16
Two individuals—a man and a woman—were injured in a shooting incident at a residence on Sumithrarama Mawatha in Kotahena. BothContinue Reading
Arrest warrant issued for Mahindananda Aluthgamage
2025-05-16
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has issued an arrest warrant against former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage over the importation ofContinue Reading
09, including IUSF convenor, arrested over Health Ministry protest
2025-05-16
Nine (09) persons, including the Convener of the Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF), have been arrested for staging a protestContinue Reading
Ragging incident : 10 Sabaragamuwa Uni students further remanded
2025-05-16
Ten students, who were arrested in connection with the ragging incident at the Sabaragamuwa University, have been further remanded untilContinue Reading
Death sentence given to 3 individuals
2025-05-16
Three suspects arrested in connection with the large haul of drugs recovered off the coast of Beruwala in December 2018Continue Reading
CAA raids shops near Colombo National Hospital
2025-05-16
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has raided shops around the Colombo National Hospital, found to be operating in violation ofContinue Reading
Young couples urged to test for Thalassemia before marriage
2025-05-16
Sri Lanka’s Health Promotion Bureau (HPB) has requested the younger generation to undergo tests for Thalassemia before marriage. Addressing theContinue Reading
BOI money to wish Mahinda: Case filed against Lakshman Yapa
2025-05-16
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has filed indictments against former Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena and formerContinue Reading
53 Elephants killed in train collisions between 2020 & 2024 – COPA
2025-05-16
A total of 53 elephants have died and 17 have been injured in train collisions in Sri Lanka from 2020Continue Reading
New appointments made to SL-Maldives Parliamentary Friendship Association
2025-05-16
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage, has been elected President of the Sri Lanka-Maldives Parliamentary Friendship AssociationContinue Reading
Rooftop solar capacity passes 1700 MW
2025-05-16
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) says it has reached 1,700 MW of installed rooftop solar capacity nationwide. The CEB saidContinue Reading
Road to close for Dematagoda Railway crossing repair work
2025-05-16
The Orugodawatte to Borella main road will be temporarily closed for traffic next weekend due to repairs related to theContinue Reading
Health Ministry warns of increase in spread of Chikungunya
2025-05-16
The Ministry of Health has warned of an increase in the spread of Chikungunya viral disease in Sri Lanka. TheContinue Reading
SL Buddhist Lawyers Association’s message to New Indian CJ
2025-05-16
The Sri Lanka Buddhist Lawyers Association has extended its wishes to Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai on his appointment as theContinue Reading
SriLankan Cares conducts Mangrove Conservation programme
2025-05-16
SriLankan Cares, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of SriLankan Airlines, recently joined hands with the Forest Department of SriContinue Reading