Special probe into senior police officers who released drug suspects
2025-12-29
A special investigation has been launched into a group of senior police officers accused of intervening to release suspects arrestedContinue Reading
Rain expected in several districts today
2025-12-29
The Department of Meteorology says showers are expected in several districts today, with fairly heavy falls above 50 mm likelyContinue Reading
Government moves to amend Laws to take over Ambuluwawa Trust
2025-12-29
The government has begun discussions to amend existing laws to take over the trust fund managing Ambuluwawa, following serious concernsContinue Reading
Franchise NOC Dispute: Cricketer wins Court Case against National Board
2025-12-29
South African spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has won a court battle against Cricket South Africa, clearing the way for him toContinue Reading
2001 Army-Issued Weapon Linked to Underworld: Devananda Remanded
2025-12-29
Former minister Douglas Devananda was remanded until January 9 by a magistrate on Friday after being arrested in connection withContinue Reading
Qatar Airways flight subjected to security inspection at BIA after hoax threat
2025-12-28
An aircraft arriving at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) from Doha was subjected to a special security inspection on Sunday (28)Continue Reading
Train Operations Between Colombo Fort and Chilaw to Resume Tomorrow (29th)
2025-12-28
The Department of Railways has announced that train services on the Puttalam line, specifically between Colombo Fort and Chilaw, areContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Ranked Top-Five Asia Destination for 2026
2025-12-28
Sri Lanka has been named one of the top five “Best Places to Visit in Asia” for 2026 by U.S.Continue Reading
State of Emergency further extended
2025-12-28
An extraordinary gazette notification has been issued further extending the state of public emergency.
Sajith donates Rs. 4.65 mn medical equipment to Mahiyanganaya Hospital
2025-12-28
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Sunday donated medical equipment worth Rs. 4.65 million to the Mahiyanganaya Base Hospital in theContinue Reading
Latha Walpola’s funeral arrangements announced
2025-12-28
The funeral arrangements for veteran singer Latha Walpola have been announced. Her remains will lie in state at Jayaratne RestpectContinue Reading
Sri Lanka tourism nears pre-pandemic peak as arrivals surge in 2025
2025-12-28
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is showing a full recovery, with visitor arrivals in 2025 edging close to pre-pandemic and pre-EasterContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to strengthen primary healthcare with expanded family physician role
2025-12-28
Sri Lanka’s primary healthcare system is set to be strengthened through reforms centred on the role of the family physician,Continue Reading
Ne-Yo breaks silence on Sri Lanka concert cancellation
2025-12-28
International R&B star Ne-Yo has apologised to Sri Lankan fans following the cancellation of his scheduled concert in Colombo. InContinue Reading
Two big names miss out as Pakistan reveal squad for Sri Lanka
2025-12-28
A host of key players have missed selection as Pakistan announced their T20I squad for next month’s three-match series inContinue Reading
Ten foreign women arrested in raid on Kollupitiya spa
2025-12-28
Kollupitiya Police have arrested 10 foreign women from three countries during a raid on a premises allegedly operating as aContinue Reading
Charith–DDS among key returns for T20I squad
2025-12-28
Sri Lanka are set to recall former captain Charith Asalanka along with Matheesha Pathirana, Dunith Wellalage and Dhananjaya de SilvaContinue Reading
Three seriously injured in car–train collision at Kosgama
2025-12-28
Three people were seriously injured when a car collided with an express train running from Beliatta to Maradana near theContinue Reading