One killed, 13 injured in Tangalle bus accident
2025-05-24
A fatal accident occurred early this morning (24) on the Colombo-Wellawaya main road in the Weliara area when a SLTBContinue Reading
Private bus accident in Nuwara Eliya: 23 injured
2025-05-24
A private bus traveling from Nuwara Eliya towards Kandy veered off the road and overturned in the Top Pass areaContinue Reading
‘Queen of Sinhala Cinema’ Malini Fonseka passed away
2025-05-24
Malini Fonseka, the revered “Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema,” has passed away at 78. With a career spanning over 150Continue Reading
Basil Rajapaksa cites Chair Fall for court absence
2025-05-23
Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa has been ordered to appear before the Matara Magistrate’s Court on November 21 after failing toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka US trade talks : New update
2025-05-23
A Sri Lankan delegation is set to participate in discussions in Washington, D.C., focusing on tariff related matters, following anContinue Reading
Dubai-Linked Drug network busted : Rs 18 million seized
2025-05-23
Thoduwawa Police have uncovered a drug trafficking network reportedly operated from Dubai, seizing Rs. 18 million in cash during theContinue Reading
Donald Trump’s fresh blow for Apple’s ‘Make in India’ plans
2025-05-23
US President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Apple on Friday, saying the company should face a 25% tariffContinue Reading
New Vice Chancellor appointed for University of Colombo
2025-05-23
President Anura Kumara Disanayake has appointed Professor I.M. Karunathilake as the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo. TheContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Salt Puzzle Explained
2025-05-23
Sri Lanka, an island nation fringed by over 1,300 kilometres of coastline, should theoretically be self-sufficient in salt. The country’sContinue Reading
President AKD to visit Germany
2025-05-23
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to undertake an official state visit to Germany on June 10, 2025. This visitContinue Reading
SJB slams KDU medical faculty admission restriction
2025-05-23
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Nalin Bandara criticized the government’s decision to restrict admissions to the medical faculty of theContinue Reading
Health Ministry denies reports of blocking salt imports
2025-05-23
Acting Director General of Health Services, Dr. T.B. Ananda Jayalal, has issued a statement refuting reports circulating in the mediaContinue Reading
16 Police OICs transferred with immediate effect
2025-05-23
The Police has announced that 16 Officers-in-Charge (OICs) of police stations have been transferred and given new appointments with immediateContinue Reading
DMT Deputy Commissioner & 02 others arrested over Rs. 04 Mn bribe
2025-05-23
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested three suspects with Rs. 04 million, allegedly receivedContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-05-23
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (23 May), compared to Thursday. According to theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka moves to legalize virtual court appearances
2025-05-23
A legal framework enabling virtual court appearances and remote testimony is being introduced under a new amendment to Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
NEXT factory closure : Management assures compensation, job assistance
2025-05-23
Deputy Labour Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe told Parliament today that the management of the closed Katunayake apparel factory has pledged toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s largest tourism exhibition gets underway
2025-05-23
“Tourism Renaissance 2025” (Sancharaka Udawa 2025), Sri Lanka’s largest tourism exhibition, was inaugurated at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference HallContinue Reading