Weather today: Heavy falls about 100 mm
2025-10-18
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 18 OCTOBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 October 2025 Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading
Afghanistan withdraws from Tri-Nation T20I in Pakistan after deadly attack kills cricketers
2025-10-18
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced its withdrawal from the upcoming Tri-Nation T20I Series involving Sri Lanka and Pakistan,Continue Reading
“A Nation United – National Drive” – National Steering Council Convenes
2025-10-18
The “Nation United -National Drive”, Steering Council convened for the first time today (17) at the Presidential Secretariat under theContinue Reading
Fire breaks out at row of shops in Ratmalana (Video)
2025-10-17
A fire has broken out at a row of shops in Ratmalana, according to the Colombo Fire Brigade. Three fireContinue Reading
Opposition MP seeks probe into Lakmali Hemachandra’s remark on court order
2025-10-17
Opposition MP Kavinda Jayawardena has called for an inquiry into a statement made by Government MP Lakmali Hemachandra, whoContinue Reading
Journalist shares new photo of fugitive ex-Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran
2025-10-17
Senior journalist Uvindu Kurukulasuriya has released a recent photograph of former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran, who remains wantedContinue Reading
Indian PM expressed support for Sri Lanka’s education reform agenda – PM Harini
2025-10-17
Press release : Sri Lanka PM’s office Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met the Prime Minister of India, Shri NarendraContinue Reading
Sri Lanka football shows progress with FIFA ranking jump
2025-10-17
Sri Lanka has climbed to 193rd place in the latest FIFA World Rankings, marking a steady improvement in the nationalContinue Reading
New USD 100 million loan from ADB for SL health sector
2025-10-17
Sri Lanka has signed an agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to borrow 100 million US dollars to developContinue Reading
Court action on 10 Sri Lankan athletes missing after 2022 Commonwealth Games in UK
2025-10-17
The Colombo Chief Magistrate, Asanga S. Bodaragama, today (17) issued an overseas travel ban on ten Sri Lankan athletes whoContinue Reading
BYD to recall more than 115,000 vehicles over safety concerns
2025-10-17
Chinese automaker BYD will recall more than 115,000 Tang and Yuan Pro electric vehicles because of design defects and potentialContinue Reading
Sajith highlights SME concerns in meeting with ADB delegation
2025-10-17
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met with a delegation from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) at his office, where he onceContinue Reading
Indian and Sri Lankan Prime Ministers hold wide-ranging talks in New Delhi
2025-10-17
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has engaged in discussions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today. Commenting onContinue Reading
Heavy rain alert : Above 100 mm rain for 12 districts
2025-10-17
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the island. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at someContinue Reading
Fake leopard, real arrest — Wathurugama raid turns wild
2025-10-17
Wildlife officers conducted a sudden raid in the Wathurugama area, Gampaha, on October 16 following information received by the DepartmentContinue Reading
Corporal Punishment : President signals possible withdrawal of amendment
2025-10-17
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake hinted at the possibility of reconsidering the recent amendment to the Penal Code, which seeks toContinue Reading
Navy seizes fishing boat carrying 53kg of heroin off southern seas
2025-10-17
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a multi-day fishing vessel carrying 53.134 kilograms of heroin in the southern seas andContinue Reading
CEB Introduces New Tariff for Battery Energy Storage Systems
2025-10-17
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced the implementation of the new tariff for purchasing electricity from Battery Energy StorageContinue Reading