Man climbs utility post demanding wife’s return
2025-08-20
Authorities worked to rescue an individual who had climbed on top of a utility post, urging authorities to facilitate theContinue Reading
Postal employee slams Govt over misinformation on strike
2025-08-20
A half-dressed Postal employee has slammed the authorities, including the Postal Minister, for misleading the public with false information regardingContinue Reading
Court rejects Deshabandu Tennakoon’s anticipatory bail plea
2025-08-20
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon. Tennakoon had soughtContinue Reading
New Rs. 6 Billion Modern Hospital to be Built in Deniyaya by 2029
2025-08-20
A new 300-bed hospital with modern facilities is set to be built in Deniyaya, according to health authorities. The project,Continue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-08-20
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (20 Aug),Continue Reading
Car gets jammed between bus and lorry
2025-08-20
A multi-vehicle collision reported in the Kadawatha-Mahara area this morning resulted in a car becoming jammed between a bus andContinue Reading
Over 1000 tourists get driving licences, Tourist drivers object
2025-08-20
The office of the Department of Motor Traffic, established within the premises of the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, hasContinue Reading
President reviews health, media budget allocations
2025-08-20
A discussion chaired by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has broadly scrutinized the allocations made for 41 institutions under four departmentsContinue Reading
India, Sri Lanka export bodies sign MoU
2025-08-20
The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) and the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) signed an MoUContinue Reading
Three dead in separate areas on Tuesday
2025-08-20
Three individuals have been reported dead in separate incidents in various parts of Sri Lanka on Tuesday, the Police said. Continue Reading
Manusha arrives before FCID
2025-08-20
Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara has arrived before the Police Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID). He had previously been notified toContinue Reading
Court urged to consider Shasheendra’s insomnia for bail
2025-08-20
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has been informed that former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa suffers from insomnia and hence requires medicalContinue Reading
Victim targeted in Peliyagoda shooting dies
2025-08-20
Police say the victim targeted by unidentified gunmen in Peliyagoda yesterday has succumbed to injuries. According to the Police, gunmenContinue Reading
Fair weather expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today
2025-08-20
A few showers may occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districtsContinue Reading
WADA confirms non-compliance of National Anti-Doping Organization of Sri Lanka
2025-08-20
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirms that, effective today the National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO) of Sri Lanka has been declaredContinue Reading
Minister inspects Attidiya Bird Sanctuary after complaints
2025-08-19
Environment Minister Dr. Dammika Patabendige, accompanied by MP Samanmali Gunasinghe, carried out an inspection visit today (Aug. 19) to theContinue Reading
Sri Lankan aviation unit commended for high-risk UN evacuation mission
2025-08-19
The Sri Lanka Aviation Unit in Bria, operating under the United Nations mandate in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), hasContinue Reading
CHR counters Minister’s dismissal, says money printing mirrors Gotabaya-era policies
2025-08-19
The Centre for Human Rights and Research has welcomed State Minister Anil Jayantha’s statement in Parliament today—that Sri Lanka’s broadContinue Reading