Colombo resident arrested for Rs. 65M financial fraud
2025-03-13
Officials from the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) have arrested a 51-year-old Colombo resident for defrauding Rs. 65 million. According toContinue Reading
Colombo Land Value increases : Latest stats released
2025-02-28
The Land Valuation Indicator (LVI) for Colombo District recorded 236.8 during the second half of 2024, with a year-on-year increaseContinue Reading
Court order against Facebook statements of two senior journalists
2025-02-26
The Colombo High Court has issued an order to present a report regarding the Facebook posts of senior Sri LankanContinue Reading
Sri Lankan iconic train journey among top 10 train rides in the World
2025-01-08
The Colombo-Badulla train journey in Sri Lanka has been ranked among the top 10 train rides in the World forContinue Reading
Pro-Palestine protest opposite US Embassy
2024-12-20
A protest was staged opposite the United States Embassy in Colombo today, calling for the end of conflict in theContinue Reading
Kelani River rises : Flood warnings for several areas, including Colombo
2024-11-27
The Irrigation Department has warned of minor floods in several areas, including Colombo, due to the rise in the waterContinue Reading
Colombo Preferential votes announced
2024-11-15
The National Peoples’ Power (NPP) has won 14 seats in the Colombo District under the Preferential voting system. The preferentialContinue Reading
Land Valuation Indicator : Colombo District increases during first half of 2024
2024-08-30
The Land Valuation Indicator (LVI) for the Colombo District increased by 6.9 per cent on a year-on-year basis during theContinue Reading
Govt identifies site for new national school in Central & North Colombo
2024-07-24
The government has identified a location in the vicinity of the Colombo Central and North areas for the establishment ofContinue Reading
Directives issued to investigate cause of flooding in Colombo district
2024-06-27
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed the preparation of short-term, medium-term, and long-term programs to prevent future floods in the ColomboContinue Reading
Over 04 kilos of ICE seized at Central Mail Exchange
2024-06-24
A package with over 04 kilos of crystal methamphetamine (ICE) has been seized at the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo.Continue Reading
2024 Colombo International Film Festival in July
2024-06-20
Arrangements have been made for the Colombo International Film Festival to be held from 08-14 July this year, under theContinue Reading
Several roads in Colombo to remain closed tonight
2024-05-26
Several roads in Colombo will be closed for traffic for a second night as a precautionary measure with the extremeContinue Reading
Govt ready to complete Colombo Hyatt if no investor found
2024-05-23
State Minister of Urban Development and Housing Arundika Fernando disclosed that the government is prepared to complete the stalled ColomboContinue Reading
Beggars earn Rs 20,000 a day near Colombo traffic lights : Police notice for drivers
2024-04-30
Sri Lanka Police has requested the public to refrain from giving money to beggars near junctions and colour lights inContinue Reading
16 hr water cut in five areas of Colombo on Saturday
2024-02-16
A 16-hour water cut will be imposed in some parts of Colombo tomorrow (Feb 17), the National Water Supply andContinue Reading
Suspect arrested over Col-07 music teacher murder after CCTV evidence
2024-01-04
A suspect has been arrested in connection to the murder of a 75-year-old music teacher at a house in WijeramaContinue Reading