31-year-old woman held with drug pill stock in Dehiwala
2025-08-17
A 31-year-old woman has been arrested in Dehiwala with over 5,000 drug pills valued at more than Rs. 500,000, theContinue Reading
Six gunmen linked to Pillayan under CID investigation
2025-08-17
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched investigations to arrest six gunmen who had served under former Eastern Province ChiefContinue Reading
Sri Lankan arrested in Malaysian heroin lab raid
2025-08-17
Malaysian police have dismantled a heroin-processing syndicate in Bukit Tambun, detaining two Malaysians and a Sri Lankan national, aged 25–46.Continue Reading
Sajith confirmed candidacy for next presidential election – Mano Ganesan
2025-08-17
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader Mano Ganesan said in a televised interview that Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa confirmed his candidacyContinue Reading
Chaos at BIA: Long queues, passengers nearly miss flights
2025-08-17
Passengers have raised complaints over severe congestion at the Bandaranaike International Airport last night, with long queues reported at bothContinue Reading
Coastal line trains remain restricted after Galu Kumari derailment
2025-08-17
The Railway Department says that train operations on the coastal line remain restricted. This is due to ongoing work toContinue Reading
Bribery case against NPP minister – Sunday Times
2025-08-17
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) is to file action against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody overContinue Reading
Weather today: Showers expected in several areas
2025-08-17
Showers at times in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. A few showersContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Customs posts record monthly revenue of Rs. 235 billion
2025-08-16
Sri Lanka Customs recorded its highest-ever monthly revenue in July, collecting 235 billion rupees, Director General Sunil Nonis said. SpeakingContinue Reading
Two-year-old dies after coconut falls on head
2025-08-16
A two-year-old child from the Bandirippuwa area in Wennappuwa has died after being struck on the head by a fallingContinue Reading
Postal strike : Leave of officers suspended from Sunday
2025-08-16
The Department of Posts has cancelled the leave of all its officers with effect from Sunday, the Postmaster General announced.Continue Reading
Vehicle movement to be restricted due to Bellanwila Perahera
2025-08-16
Police Media Division announced that traffic will be restricted due to the Esala Perahera street parade of the Bellanwila RajamahaContinue Reading
US Navy Ship Santa Barbara arrives in Colombo
2025-08-16
United States Navy Ship (USS) Santa Barbara (LCS 32) arrived at the port of Colombo on a replacement purpose onContinue Reading
Postal Unions to launch TU action from Sunday
2025-08-16
The Postal and Telecommunications Officers’ Union in Sri Lanka and the United Postal Trade Union Front have announced a continuousContinue Reading
SLMC supports ITAK’s Hartal in the North & East
2025-08-16
The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) has extended its support for the Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi’s (ITAK) hartal to beContinue Reading
20% of CEB engineers migrated in past 3 years – CEBEU
2025-08-16
The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union (CEBEU) says nearly 20% of CEB engineers have migrated overseas over the past fewContinue Reading
Rs. 50 Mn worth of cannabis recovered from Wattala rented house
2025-08-16
Two suspects have been arrested for the possession of nearly 300 kilos of cannabis, worth over Rs. 50 million, inContinue Reading
Trump-Putin summit in Alaska ends with no deal on Ukraine ceasefire
2025-08-16
A highly anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday yielded no agreement toContinue Reading