Food Security Committee recommends importing rice
2025-04-02
Sri Lanka’s Food Security Committee has recommended the import of rice to address possible shortages and ensure availability for vulnerableContinue Reading
High tourists arrivals : numbers released
2025-04-02
229,298 tourists arrived in the country in March 2025, bringing total arrivals for the first quarter of the year toContinue Reading
Private sector minimum wage to be increased
2025-04-02
The Ministry of Labour has announced plans to amend existing legislation to raise the monthly minimum wage for private sectorContinue Reading
Val Kilmer : ‘Batman’ and ‘Top Gun’ actor passes away at 65
2025-04-02
Val Kilmer, who starred in films including “Top Gun,” “The Doors,” and “Batman Forever” passed away at the age ofContinue Reading
Family dispute turns deadly in Ja-Ela: 24-year-old stabbed to death
2025-04-02
A 24-year-old man has been stabbed to death in the St. Matthew’s Road area in Ekala, within the Ja-Ela PoliceContinue Reading
Ranil’s House Arson : Deputy Minister denies media reports
2025-04-02
Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs Eranga Gunasekara has denied media reports claiming he was named a suspect in the arsonContinue Reading
Wattala lodge : Woman believed dead found with Weapon & Drugs
2025-04-02
A woman and a man have been arrested by the Wattala Police following the discovery of a T-56 firearm,Continue Reading
4.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Pakistan, tremors felt across region
2025-04-02
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter Scale struck Pakistan in the wee hours of Wednesday. According to theContinue Reading
Former NC CM S.M. Ranjith sentenced to 16 years in prison
2025-04-02
Former Chief Minister of North Central Province S.M. Ranjith and his former secretary Shanthini Chandrasena were each sentenced to 16Continue Reading
Solar tariff : Energy developers slam tariff cuts, warn Govt
2025-04-02
The Federation of Renewable Energy Developers (FRED) has called on the government to immediately reverse its decision to slash rooftopContinue Reading
A new drug makes your blood toxic to mosquitoes
2025-04-02
A drug used to treat a rare inherited disease has been found to make human blood toxic to malaria-carrying mosquitoes. ItContinue Reading
US Senator Cory Booker breaks record with 25-hour speech against Trump
2025-04-02
US Senator Cory Booker has shattered a decades-old record for the longest continuous speech in Senate history, speaking for aContinue Reading
Weather today : Heavy showers expected across Sri Lanka
2025-04-02
Showers or thundershowers are expected at times in Southern and Eastern provinces. Other areas may experience rainfall in the afternoonContinue Reading
Bajinder Singh: Indian prophet gets life imprisonment
2025-04-02
An Indian court has sentenced self-styled Christian preacher Bajinder Singh to life imprisonment for raping a woman in 2018. TheContinue Reading
Man snatches gold chain, swallows evidence
2025-04-01
A man who snatched a gold chain and attempted to hide the evidence by swallowing it has been arrested byContinue Reading
Nutritious meals for as low as Rs. 200 : New program from Govt
2025-04-01
A new government initiative aimed at ensuring food security and making nutritious meals affordable for the public was officially launchedContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – April 1
2025-04-01
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Elephant topples safari jeep in Yala (video)
2025-04-01
A wild elephant in Yala National Park toppled a safari jeep carrying tourists in a dramatic encounter captured on video.Continue Reading