Severe lightning: High risk alert for 3 districts
2025-11-20
Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur in Uva province and Ampara district. There may be temporary localizedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Shines in Travel + Leisure’s “50 Best Places to Go in 2026”
2025-11-20
Sri Lanka has been named among the 50 Best Places to Travel in 2026 by the internationally recognised travel publicationContinue Reading
Group of 27 fishermen repatriated to India
2025-11-20
A group of 27 Indian fishermen were repatriated from Sri Lanka today to India, the Indian High Commission in SriContinue Reading
Opposition MP Kariapper tears report, slams Govt for not holding PC elections
2025-11-20
MP Nizam Kariapper yesterday accused the government of breaking its promise to hold Provincial Council elections, criticizing what he calledContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-11-20
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (20), compared toContinue Reading
Six fishermen arrested for suspected narcotics transport
2025-11-20
A fishing vessel carrying six Sri Lankan fishermen has been detained on suspicion of transporting narcotics. The arrest took placeContinue Reading
Why you shouldn’t take antibiotics without a prescription : Warning from health officials
2025-11-20
Health authorities have warned against the indiscriminate use of antibiotics, warning of possible antimicrobial resistance that could make common treatmentsContinue Reading
President meets TNA : Details of the meeting revealed
2025-11-20
The Government believes that longstanding issues faced by the people of the Northern and Eastern Provinces can no longer beContinue Reading
Opposition Leader counters Minister on Police Clearance Report claim
2025-11-20
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has challenged Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala’s claim that a certificate from a Police Committee ChairmanContinue Reading
Arrested Midigama shooter identified as contract killer
2025-11-20
Police say that the suspect arrested over a shooting attempt on a hotel in Midigama has been identified as aContinue Reading
Kotahena shooting : Suspected gunman arrested
2025-11-20
The suspected gunman in the shooting incident in Kotahena on November 07, in which an individual was killed, has beenContinue Reading
Police introduce new hotline for corruption & drug complaints in WP
2025-11-20
Sri Lanka Police has introduced an alternative number for the public to contact the Senior Officer in Charge of theContinue Reading
Trump signs bill to release Epstein case files after fighting it for months
2025-11-20
US President Donald Trump signed legislation on Wednesday that compels his administration to release files on convicted sex offender JeffreyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka highlights tourism priorities at India–Sri Lanka Connect
2025-11-20
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, has underscored the importance the Government of Sri Lanka places on the tourism sector,Continue Reading
Low-pressure area : Rain expected in some areas today
2025-11-20
The Department of Meteorology says a fresh low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal aroundContinue Reading
IRD Records Highest Tax Revenue in Sri Lanka’s History
2025-11-20
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has recorded the highest tax revenue collection in its history for the year 2025, reachingContinue Reading
Deputy Minister Sugath Thilakaratne arrives in Pakistan to support Sri Lanka Team
2025-11-19
Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Sports, Sugath Thilakaratne, arrived in Pakistan this morning (19 November) on an official visitContinue Reading
ICC U-19 world cup schedule released
2025-11-19
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today unveiled the match schedule for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026, whichContinue Reading