SLPP wins 2 chairmanships of NPP-led councils
2025-06-13
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has taken control of the Kuliyapitiya and Udubaddawa Pradeshiya Sabhas, in which the NationalContinue Reading
High risk winds : Alert issued for 15 districts
2025-06-13
Strong winds of about (50-60) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central, North-western, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provincesContinue Reading
68 more unauthorised prison releases – Police
2025-06-13
Sri Lanka Police says a probe by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has found that 68 prisoners had been unlawfullyContinue Reading
Inland Revenue reopens Tourist VAT Refund Scheme registration for retailers
2025-06-13
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reopened registration for authorized retailers under the Tourist VAT Refund Scheme (TVRS), enabling eligibleContinue Reading
Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad: What we know
2025-06-13
An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane with at least 242 people on board crashed in a densely populated residentialContinue Reading
France mulls social media ban for under-15s after fatal school stabbing
2025-06-13
French authorities have announced plans to ban social media for under-15s and the sale of knives to minors after theContinue Reading
About 100 mm of rain expected in several areas today
2025-06-13
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces today, according to the Department ofContinue Reading
Israel launches major strike on Iran
2025-06-13
Israeli military says it launched a wave of strikes against Iranian military and nuclear sites in a major escalation againstContinue Reading
Former Army Commander General Hamilton Wanasinghe Passes Away
2025-06-13
General Hamilton Wanasinghe VSV, NDC, USP, a former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, has passed away, his family announcedContinue Reading
15000 tourists to visit Sri Lanka for Bohra Convention
2025-06-12
Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake has instructed relevant officials to provide the maximum support necessary to successfullyContinue Reading
Man on seat 11A miraculously walks out after deadly Air India crash (Video)
2025-06-12
Police have said one survivor has been found following the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. The survivor only hadContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – June 12
2025-06-12
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
President extends condolences over deadly Air India crash
2025-06-12
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake extended his condolences following the crash of Air India flight AI171 in Ahmedabad on Thursday. InContinue Reading
COPA orders audit on daily losses from train cancellations
2025-06-12
The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA), chaired by MP Aravinda Senarath, has recommended that an audit be conducted on theContinue Reading
SJB, UNP, SLFP, & SLPP join forces to secure several Local Councils
2025-06-12
The joint opposition, consisting of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), United National Party (UNP), Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), andContinue Reading
Pics show Air India plane crashed on Medical Students’ Hostel
2025-06-12
Multiple pictures have surfaced showing the crashed Air India plane at a medical college in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad. The flight, AI171,Continue Reading
Student killed after tree falls onto school building
2025-06-12
One school student was reported dead after a tree had fallen onto a building in a school in Balangoda today.Continue Reading
34 Police officers, including OICs, transferred
2025-06-12
Thirty-four (34) officers, including OICs of the Sri Lanka Police, have been issued transfers. The Police officers have been transferredContinue Reading