Govt to look into issues in the local Tea Industry
2025-07-18
Issues that have emerged within Sri Lanka’s tea industry were reviewed during a discussion between the Secretary to the President,Continue Reading
Dehiwala shooting incident (CCTV)
2025-07-18
A 45-year-old man has been reported injured in the shooting that took place near the Dehiwala Railway Station today. CCTVContinue Reading
Tourist driver’s licence : New move by Transport Ministry
2025-07-18
The Ministry of Transport and Highways has decided to issue temporary driver’s licences to foreign visitors at the Katunayake airportContinue Reading
Tariffs : Sri Lanka in talks with US Trade Office today
2025-07-18
The Ministry of Finance says continuous discussions have been scheduled with the United States on the possible reduction in theContinue Reading
Dayasiri goes to CID over CPC fraud
2025-07-18
Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara arrived at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today. He visited the CID to file a complaint regardingContinue Reading
06 elephants raised at Udawalawe Transit Home released to the wild
2025-07-18
Six elephants who were under the care of the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home were released into the wild. The youngContinue Reading
Trump receives vein issue diagnosis amid health rumours
2025-07-18
US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a common, benign vein condition, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saidContinue Reading
Shooting incident reported near Dehiwela railway station
2025-07-18
A man has been hospitalized following a shooting incident near the Dehiwala Train Station, police said. According to reports,Continue Reading
Three wild elephants killed in separate incidents
2025-07-18
Three wild elephants have died in separate incidents reported from various parts of Sri Lanka. According to state TV, theContinue Reading
Corruption : Former minister S.M. Chandrasena further remanded
2025-07-18
The Colombo Magistrate’s court today further remanded until 01 August, former minister S.M. Chandrasena, who was previously arrested and remandedContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-07-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (18 July), comparedContinue Reading
Kurunegala resident wins Sri Lanka’s biggest lottery prize
2025-07-18
A resident of Kurunegala was awarded the grand super prize of the National Lotteries Board, exceeding Rs. 470 million, theContinue Reading
Uni student arrested for stealing Rs. 05 Mn from a bank account
2025-07-18
A student of the University of Ruhuna has been arrested in connection with the unauthorized online access to a bankContinue Reading
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