Money laundering : Punishment announced for Wele Suda & Wife
2025-01-15
The Colombo High Court has sentenced drug kingpin Samantha Kumara alias Wele Suda, his wife and another woman to 08Continue Reading
Police Constables suspended over Rs. 5000 bribe from tourist
2025-01-15
Two Police Constables who had taken a bribe of Rs. 5000 from a foreign tourist have been suspended from service.Continue Reading
Dullas questions involvement of middlemen in China projects
2025-01-15
Leader of the Freedom People’s Congress Dullas Alahapperuma has raised concerns over reports of Chinese companies having intervened in SriContinue Reading
Over 2300 dengue cases reported so far in 2025
2025-01-15
The National Dengue Control Unit says 2,352 dengue cases have been reported so far in 2025. According to the Unit,Continue Reading
Shots fired at house in Dodangoda
2025-01-15
A house in the Wilpatha area in Dodangoda was shot at early today (Jan 15), according to the Dodangoda Police.Continue Reading
Is Sigiriya open at nighttime? Clarification issued
2025-01-15
The Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs has refuted reports of opening the historic Sigiriya rock fortress for touristsContinue Reading
Hingurakgoda Airport runway : New update
2025-01-15
Sri Lanka Air Force has conducted a test landing on an 850-meter section of the renovated runway at the HingurakgodaContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-01-15
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains largely steady against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (Jan 15), compared to lastContinue Reading
South Korea’s impeached President arrested
2025-01-15
South Korean investigators have arrested South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol over accusations of insurrection for briefly imposing martial lawContinue Reading
Govt clarifies digital NIC initiative involving Indian Company
2025-01-15
Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne says the government expects to commence the issuance of Digital National Identity CardsContinue Reading
12-hour water cut in four areas of Colombo tomorrow
2025-01-15
A 12-hour water cut will be imposed in parts of Colombo tomorrow (Jan 16), the National Water Supply and DrainageContinue Reading
Chinese nationals arrested with Rs. 17 Mn worth of gemstones at BIA
2025-01-15
Two individuals who had attempted to smuggle gemstones worth over Rs. 17 million to China have been arrested at theContinue Reading
Two remanded over abduction of 18 yr old girl
2025-01-15
Two youths who had abducted an 18-year-old girl from her house have been remanded until 20 January by the AvissawellaContinue Reading
Weather today : Over 100 mm rain for 5 provinces
2025-01-15
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 JANUARY 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 January 2025 Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading
Heavy rain alert issued for 12 districts
2025-01-14
Due to the active Northeast Monsoon conditions, prevailing showery condition in the island is likely to continue further during theContinue Reading
Landslide warning for 05 districts, Ampara residents evacuated due to flood risk
2025-01-14
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued a yellow-level (Level 1) landslide alert for the Badulla, Kandy, Kurunegala, andContinue Reading
Journalist groups question Sri Lanka’s media agreements with China
2025-01-14
Sri Lanka’s journalist groups have raised concern over the government’s decision to enter into agreements with Chinese media institutions duringContinue Reading
Repeal PTA and OSA, civil society organisations urge President
2025-01-14
In a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, 25 civil society organizations, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and ReportersContinue Reading