A 29-year-old Sri Lankan national from Grandpass, Colombo, was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on October 28, 2025, for…
A 29-year-old Sri Lankan national from Grandpass, Colombo, was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on October 28, 2025, for attempting to smuggle 2,523 grams of Kush cannabis into the country. The suspect had arrived on SriLankan Airlines flight UL…
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a comprehensive program to address the underutilization of government-owned buildings, including those that are abandoned or partially constructed. This initiative aims to ensure these buildings are put to productive use for the benefit of…
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to submit the Motor Vehicles (Drugs) Directive No. 1 of 2025 to Parliament for approval. This directive aims to address concerns regarding drivers suspected of being under the influence of drugs. Under…
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to present amended regulations to Parliament, making the use of seatbelts compulsory for all passengers traveling on vehicles using expressways. This amendment is part of an effort to reduce the number of…
Three individuals arrested in connection with the murder of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara have been remanded until October 30. The suspects were produced before the Matara Magistrate’s Court today, October 28. According to police, those in custody include…
Major General (Retd) Nalinda Niyangoda officially assumed his duties as the new Chief of National Intelligence today, October 28, at the Ministry of Defence in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte. He received his appointment letter from the Secretary of Defence, Air Vice…
Sri Lanka’s Member of Parliament, M.L.A.M. Hizbullah, has rejected media reports claiming that he was deceived in a gold business deal in Ghana. These reports were circulated by certain Ghanaian media outlets, which alleged that the former minister had fallen…
A 29-year-old Sri Lankan national from Grandpass, Colombo, was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on October 28, 2025, for attempting to smuggle 2,523 grams…
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a comprehensive program to address the underutilization of government-owned buildings, including those that are abandoned or partially constructed. This…
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to submit the Motor Vehicles (Drugs) Directive No. 1 of 2025 to Parliament for approval. This directive…
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to present amended regulations to Parliament, making the use of seatbelts compulsory for all passengers traveling on…
Three individuals arrested in connection with the murder of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara have been remanded until October 30. The suspects were produced…
Major General (Retd) Nalinda Niyangoda officially assumed his duties as the new Chief of National Intelligence today, October 28, at the Ministry of Defence in…
It’s showdown time in Sri Lanka Rugby. Two presidential hopefuls with deep rugby roots are on the ballot — but their records tell very different…
Death Toll Rises to 68 in Yemen Migrant Boat Tragedy; 74 Still Missing The death toll from the tragic migrant boat capsizing off Yemen’s southern…
Hulk Hogan, one of the most iconic figures in professional wrestling history, has died at the age of 71, the WWE confirmed today. Born Terry…
Shadhika Lakshani, the wife of underworld figure ‘Backhoe Saman’, has been further remanded until September 25 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The order…
Cloudbursts and heavy rains in Uttarakhand caused severe destruction in Dehradun and several other districts on Tuesday, leaving 15 people dead, 16 missing, and 900…
15% Tariff on South Korean Imports
Colombo, July 26 — Sri Lanka is facing a growing cybercrime crisis, with more than 5,400 incidents reported so far in 2025, according to the…
Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne has been granted bail after being produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court this morning (09). Senaratne was previously remanded in…
China is currently facing a significant chikungunya outbreak, with more than 7,000 cases reported in the southern province of Guangdong. The outbreak has prompted Chinese…
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Technicians’ Union confirmed that its ongoing work-to-rule trade union action will continue until midnight today (24). Union Chairman Kosala Abeysinghe…
The election to appoint the next Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy has been officially scheduled for November. The position of Diyawadana…
Three individuals arrested in connection with the murder of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara have been remanded until October…
