Weather today: Heavy falls above 100 mm
2025-05-19
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 MAY 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 MAY 2025 South-West monsoon conditions are gradually gettingContinue Reading
Thusitha Halloluwa Shooting: CCTV Analysis Underway
2025-05-18
Four police teams have been assigned to investigate the shooting targeting Thusitha Halloluwa, former Director General of Public Relations toContinue Reading
Former UK cabin crew member arrested in Sri Lanka with drugs : Update
2025-05-18
UK officials have said they are supporting a British woman arrested in Sri Lanka amid reports a former cabin crewContinue Reading
WATCH: Historic moment for Sinhala Cinema at Cannes
2025-05-18
Sri Lanka marked a proud moment in cinema history as the newly restored version of Gehenu Lamai (1978), directed byContinue Reading
War Heroes’ Day: President’s attendance confirmed after Defence briefing confusion
2025-05-18
The Ranaviru Seva Authority has confirmed that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will attend the National War Heroes’ Day ceremony tomorrowContinue Reading
9 Questions: India-Pakistan Tensions & Sri Lanka’s Concerns – Indian HC speaks to Newswire
2025-05-18
In an interview with Newswire, the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, shared India’s official position onContinue Reading
Shooting incident reported at Bloemendhal Road
2025-05-18
One person has been injured and admitted to hospital following a shooting incident reported on Bloemendhal Road in Colombo todayContinue Reading
Health Minister leaves for WHO World Health Assembly in Geneva
2025-05-18
Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa left for Geneva on Sunday (18) to attend the 78th World HealthContinue Reading
Police officer arrested for drunk driving
2025-05-18
A police officer has been arrested in Ampara for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, according to a statementContinue Reading
Memorial held in Wellawatta for Tamil War Victims
2025-05-18
A tense situation was reported this morning (May 18) during a public gathering in Wellawatte that had been organised toContinue Reading
Kotahena shooting: Shooter and motorcycle rider arrested
2025-05-18
Police have arrested two suspects—the shooter and the motorcycle rider—linked to the May 16 shooting on Sumithrarama Road in Kotahena.Continue Reading
‘Travel with Jo’ YouTuber arrested in India on Espionage Charges
2025-05-18
Jyoti Malhotra, a 33-year-old travel vlogger from India known online as “Travel with Jo,” was arrested on charges of espionageContinue Reading
Thusitha Hallouwa shooting : Police release statement
2025-05-18
Investigations into the shooting incident targeting Thusitha Halloluwa, former Director General of Public Relations to President Ranil Wickremesinghe, have beenContinue Reading
Red alert heavy rain warning for 11 districts
2025-05-18
South-West monsoon conditions are gradually getting established over the island. Due to its impact, Showery conditions are expected to enhanceContinue Reading
IPL points table 2025 | Standings
2025-05-17
An anti-climactic start for the resumption of the IPL as a washout sees the defending champions, KKR’s playoff hopes goContinue Reading
Shooting incident: Ranil’s Former PR Chief Thusitha Halloluwa targeted in Colombo
2025-05-17
A vehicle carrying Thusitha Halloluwa, former Director General of Public Relations to ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe, came under gunfire in NarahenpitaContinue Reading
“Govt earns Rs. 45M above valuation in Vehicle Auction” : CID complaint over fake news
2025-05-17
The President’s office has rejected recent social media and media reports as false, regarding the tender-based sale of government vehiclesContinue Reading
Mount Lavinia Killing : Police nab Motorbike rider
2025-05-17
A 45-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Praveen Nissanka, a municipal worker, inContinue Reading