Dan Priyasad not dead : Police in new update
2025-04-22
11 PM – Police update Sri Lankan police have retracted an earlier statement announcing the death of SLPP activist DanContinue Reading
Tense situation at Matara prison: Officers fire warning shots
2025-04-22
A tense situation erupted at the Matara Prison this afternoon (22), when prison officials attempted to transfer several inmates toContinue Reading
Licensed Firearm : One dead in Katana shooting involving Ex-Councillor
2025-04-22
A man was shot dead in the Katana area on Tuesday night (22) following an altercation involving a former localContinue Reading
President AKD says 2 out of 6 key Easter Attack mysteries solved
2025-04-22
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says two out of six unresolved questions related to the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks have nowContinue Reading
Kandy overflows with Devotees : Special request from Police
2025-04-22
Sri Lanka Police say that by 6.00 p.m. today (22), over 80,000 pilgrims have already gathered in Kandy to takeContinue Reading
UAE Deputy PM meets President AKD
2025-04-22
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Highness Sheikh Abdullah BinContinue Reading
Swimming Pool Facility opened at R Premadasa Stadium
2025-04-22
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has unveiled a state-of-the-art eight-lane swimming pool at the National High Performance Centre, located at theContinue Reading
Katunayake shooting : Police reveal more details
2025-04-22
A 33-year-old resident of Ampara has been identified as one of the gunmen in the failed shooting attempt thatContinue Reading
Company selected for SriLankan ground handling at Melbourne Airport
2025-04-22
The Cabinet has approved awarding the contract related to ground handling services for SriLankan Airlines at Melbourne Airport in AustraliaContinue Reading
Cabinet nod to increase Govt housing aid
2025-04-22
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to increase the financial aid given for a housing unit, under theContinue Reading
Govt to promote water-based tourism & passenger transport
2025-04-22
The proposal for the promotion of tourism and passenger transport activities by using water sources of Sri Lanka under aContinue Reading
Two killed & three injured in separate road accidents
2025-04-22
Two persons were reported dead and three others injured in two separate road accidents reported in the Udawalawa and DhoratiyawaContinue Reading
“President AKD saved Rs 98 million by not sending New Year SMS”
2025-04-22
NPP MP Nilanthi Kottahachchi says Rs. 98 million was saved by the government through not sending the annual Sinhala andContinue Reading
Pope Francis’ funeral to be held on Saturday
2025-04-22
The funeral of Pope Francis will take place on Saturday at 10 am (08:00 GMT) in the square in frontContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-04-22
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (22 Apr), compared to Monday. According to theContinue Reading
Severe lightning advisory issued to 15 districts
2025-04-22
The Department of Meteorology has issued a severe lightning advisory for the Eastern, Uva, Central and Northern provinces and theContinue Reading
New Chief appointed for DMT after transfer request from former
2025-04-22
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of Kamal Amarasinghe as the new Commissioner General of Motor Traffic. TheContinue Reading
Four-member Police Committee appointed to study Easter attacks report
2025-04-22
A four-member Police Committee has been appointed to study and investigate the Presidential Commission of Inquiry report on the 2019Continue Reading