Colombo cocaine bust : Shocking discovery during hospital examination
2026-10-17
Police have recovered over 80 grams of cocaine from a female foreign national who was arrested earlier this week inContinue Reading
Police to step up security at 24 Colombo apartment complexes amid drug trafficking concerns
2026-10-02
Sri Lanka Police, in collaboration with the Urban Development Authority (UDA), has decided to strengthen security measures at 24 apartmentContinue Reading
UK, Sri Lanka business leaders explore digital growth opportunities at Colombo forum
2026-09-23
Business leaders from Sri Lanka’s retail, banking, telecommunications, hospitality and public sectors joined representatives from the United Kingdom’s digital sectorContinue Reading
Several roads submerged as heavy rain batters Colombo
2026-09-15
Heavy rainfall since early morning today (15) has left several roads around Colombo submerged, causing severe disruption to traffic andContinue Reading
Three Colombo outlets fined Rs. 300,000 for price display violations
2026-09-14
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has imposed fines totaling Rs. 300,000 on three private companies in Colombo for breaching consumerContinue Reading
24‑hour water cut in Colombo and suburbs
2026-09-02
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a 24‑hour suspension of water supply in several areas of ColomboContinue Reading
Traffic and parking plan announced for Colombo International Kite Festival
2026-08-06
Sri Lanka Police have announced extensive traffic and parking arrangements ahead of the Colombo International Kite Festival 2026, which willContinue Reading
Rs. 20 million mystery: Suspects nabbed in Colombo
2026-07-22
The Colombo Central Division Criminal Investigation Unit has arrested two suspects found travelling in a car with Rs. 20.6 millionContinue Reading
Colombo ‘Stadiumgama’ housing complex completed, to be handed over in September
2026-07-17
The Stadiumgama Housing Complex, comprising 1,000 housing units built for low‑income urban residents of Colombo, has been fully completed andContinue Reading
Colombo pharmacies fined for expired medicines, licensing violations
2026-07-10
Three pharmacy owners and a pharmacist in the Colombo area have been fined nearly Rs. 250,000 by the Maligakanda AdditionalContinue Reading
Colombo Land Registrar arrested over forged documents probe
2026-07-08
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested a female Land Registrar attached to a Colombo‑area Land Registrar’s Office on Tuesday (07),Continue Reading
Card payments introduced at all Colombo Divisional Secretariat Offices
2026-07-02
The public can make payments using credit and debit cards at all Divisional Secretariat Offices in the Colombo District fromContinue Reading
Special traffic and security plan in Colombo Central for Poson Festival
2026-06-26
Sri Lanka Police have announced special traffic and security arrangements across the Colombo Central Division from June 26 to JulyContinue Reading
Inaugural National Scout Poson Zone to be held in Colombo
2026-06-09
The inaugural National Scout Poson Zone will take place in Colombo on June 28 and 29, coinciding with this year’sContinue Reading
Canal Rehabilitation Programme underway in Colombo suburbs
2026-06-04
The Ministry of Urban Development has launched a Rs. 218 million programme to maintain and rehabilitate 31 canal roads andContinue Reading
Rs. 1.1 bn project to restore Colombo–Katunayake Expressway lights approved
2026-06-02
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to rehabilitate and upgrade the road lighting system along the Colombo–Katunayake Expressway, including theContinue Reading
Statue of Cuban national hero José Martí unveiled in Colombo
2026-05-21
A statue of Cuban national hero José Martí was unveiled yesterday in the heart of Colombo, marking a symbolic momentContinue Reading
President reviews Kelani river flood control, housing and water projects
2026-05-19
Attention has been drawn to the Kelani River flood control project, water management initiatives in Colombo city, the restoration ofContinue Reading
