Police shoot at tipper truck, seize cannabis
2025-03-02
One person has been injured after the Point Pedro Police opened fire at a tipper truck that failed to heedContinue Reading
New bat species found in Sri Lanka
2025-03-02
A new species of bat, Hipposideros srilankaensis, was discovered in Sri Lanka. A decade-long study, led by Bhargavi Srinivasalu ofContinue Reading
Keith Noyahr abduction case : Two suspects arrested
2025-03-02
Two suspects have been arrested in connection to the alleged abduction and assault of Sri Lankan journalist Keith Noyahr inContinue Reading
Western allies rally around Ukrainian President after Trump spat
2025-03-02
Western leaders scrambled to back Ukraine after Friday’s acrimonious meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky deepened the already yawningContinue Reading
Suspect caught hiding drugs in bottle caps for online sales
2025-03-02
A suspect has been arrested for discreetly concealing drugs inside caps of soft drink bottles for online sales in Maradankadawala. Continue Reading
Adverse weather : Situation summary
2025-03-02
One person has been reported dead and one missing due to various disasters reported as a result of inclement weatherContinue Reading
Man found dead inside Ingiriya Hotel
2025-03-02
A 51-year-old man has been found dead in a suspicious manner in a hotel in the Ingiriya area. According toContinue Reading
Weather : Showers, thundershowers in several areas
2025-03-02
The Meteorology Department forecasts showers or thundershowers at times in the Eastern, Southern, and Uva provinces, as well as inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka sent 683 underage workers abroad for domestic work
2025-03-02
The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has raised concerns that the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), which wasContinue Reading
UK to provide US$2.8 billion loan to Ukraine
2025-03-02
The United Kingdom signed an agreement with Kyiv on March 1 to provide Ukraine with a loan worth 2.26 billionContinue Reading
Swift Army Operation Saves 35 Trapped in Flooding (Video)
2025-03-01
35 civilians stranded due to a sudden rise in the Hirikatoya water level were successfully rescued today (March 1) byContinue Reading
Govt to conduct census on crop-damaging animals: 5 minutes to count
2025-03-01
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunaratne says that the government will conduct a census on crop-damaging animals, including toque monkeys,Continue Reading
Court imposes Foreign Travel Ban on Deshabandu Tennakoon
2025-03-01
The Matara Magistrate’s Court has issued a foreign travel ban on former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, preventingContinue Reading
President’s Office Luxury Vehicle Auction Begins (Video)
2025-03-01
The auction for 14 luxury vehicles belonged by the President’s Office, six decommissioned vehicles and various spare parts was heldContinue Reading
11 Key Takeaways from President AKD’s Speech on Defence & Public Security
2025-03-01
During the committee stage of the 2025 Budget debate, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as the Minister ofContinue Reading
Former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon Missing Amid Court-Ordered Arrest
2025-03-01
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon is currently missing after the Matara Magistrate’s Court issued an order forContinue Reading
Mother and Daughter Injured in Train-Car Collision
2025-03-01
A mother and her daughter were injured in a train collision involving a motor vehicle, Weligama Police reported. The accidentContinue Reading
Job Opportunities in Japan’s Health Care Sector
2025-03-01
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has announced job opportunities in Japan’s nursing care sector for Sri LankansContinue Reading