December: Fuel price revised
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has revised fuel prices with effect from midnight today (30). Price of a litre of OctaneContinue Reading
Police officer arrested over ‘air conditioner’ bribe
The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Negombo Division Crimes Investigation Unit has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations ofContinue Reading
Landslide warnings issued to 09 districts
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has updated its landslide warnings issued to nine (09) districts. Accordingly the NBRO) hasContinue Reading
World Test Championship Points Table 2023-2025
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 233 runs to win the first Test
35 year old Cricketer dies during match in India
A 35-year-old professional Indian cricketer, Imran Patel, died of a massive cardiac arrest during a match in Pune Wednesday night.Continue Reading
Cyclone ‘FENGAL’ : Weather forecast at 12.00 noon today
The Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL” over the Southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 420km north of Trincomalee and about 290kmContinue Reading
09 arrested over robbery of Laggala businessman
Nine (09) suspects have been arrested in connection to stealing over Rs. 60 million worth of cash and gold jewelleryContinue Reading
Karaitivu tractor accident : Bodies of all children found
The bodies of all children who were reported missing in the flood accident involving a tractor in Karaitivu, Ampara haveContinue Reading
Crypto entrepreneur eats banana art he bought for US$6.2m
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun has fulfilled a promise he made after spending $6.2m (£4.88m) on an artwork featuring a bananaContinue Reading
Income tax returns deadline : Special notice from IRD
The deadline for submitting income tax returns for the assessment year 2023/2024 ends today (30 Nov). The Inland Revenue DepartmentContinue Reading
Air Force helps retrieve A/Level exam papers from affected areas in the North
The examination papers of the postponed GCE Advanced Level Examination have been retrieved from certain areas affected by adverse weatherContinue Reading
Air quality to drop in 15 districts today – CEA
The Central Environment Authority (CEA) warns that air quality in certain areas may worsen today due to the influence ofContinue Reading
Adverse weather : Five updates for today
Situation summary: The death toll due to inclement weather conditions across Sri Lanka has increased to 15 persons, the DisasterContinue Reading
Red Alert weather advisory issued for sea areas
The Department of Meteorology has issued a ‘Red Alert’ for the land, and deep and shallow sea areas around SriContinue Reading
Six sentenced to death for 2016 Narahenpita murder
Colombo High Court Judge Aditya Patabendige sentenced six individuals to death for the murder of a person and injuring sevenContinue Reading
Weather today: Update on Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL”
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 30 NOVEMBER 2024 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 30 November 2024 The Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL” [pronounced asContinue Reading
UK MPs vote in favour of historic bill to allow assisted dying
UK MPs have taken a historic step towards legalising assisted dying in England and Wales, by voting in favour ofContinue Reading
