General News
General 12-hour water cut in Pelanwatta and surrounding areas
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has informed the public that there will be a water cut in Pelanwatta and nearby areas starting from 8:00…
General Prices of several food items to increase from midnight today
The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association has shared that starting at midnight today, prices for ‘ Rice and Curry ’ packets, ‘ Fried Rice ’, and ‘Kottu’…
General Strike hits Iranian university, gas outage in Tehran
A strike at Sharif University of Technology has led to a gas outage in several areas of Tehran. According to BBC Persian, some buildings on the campus, such as…
General Sri Lankan passenger arrested with over 11 kg of Kush at BIA
A 45-year-old man from Kompannavidiya, Colombo , was arrested today (06) by officials from the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Division at Bandaranaike…
General Airstrike on Iranian city of Eslamshar kills at least 13
An airstrike hit a residential building in Eslamshar, a city located southwest of Tehran, early on Monday, resulting in the deaths of at least 13 individuals,…
General Duo arrested for hoarding over 800L of diesel in Maradana
Two men were arrested in Maradana on D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha for illegally storing 826 liters of diesel without a proper license. The arrest happened after…
General Chinese national arrested over murder of foreign woman in Kohuwala
A 26-year-old man from China has been detained for the murder of a foreign woman in Kohuwala. The victim was killed with a sharp object at a home in the area.…
General One killed in truck-container collision on Southern Expressway
This morning (June 6), there was a serious accident on the Southern Expressway close to the Welipenna service area. A truck hit the back of a container truck…
General Sun directly over parts of Sri Lanka today
Today, parts of Sri Lanka will experience sunshine directly overhead. According to the Department of Meteorology, showers and thundershowers are expected in…
General At least 11 killed in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon on Easter Sunday
An Israeli airstrike in Kfarhata, a village in southern Lebanon, resulted in the deaths of seven individuals, including a 4-year-old child, according to a…
General 12-hour water cut in Homagama area today
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has declared a 12-hour water cut for Homagama and nearby areas (Zone 01) today, October 6. In an official…
General Man attacked to death in Panamura; Two suspects arrested
A 46-year-old man was killed in an attack in the Panamura area of Sri Lanka. The victim, who lived in Panamura, was reportedly assaulted last night (05) while…
General LAUGFS Gas also increases prices
LAUGFS Gas PLC has announced a change in the prices of domestic LPG cylinder refills, starting from midnight today (05). The company explained that this price…
General Two Chinese nationals arrested with cigarettes worth over Rs. 3.63 mln at BIA
At Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), two Chinese men were arrested for trying to smuggle a large amount of cigarettes into Sri Lanka. The suspects,…
General 31 arrested over illegal fuel hoarding in island-wide raids within a month
Police have arrested 31 people for illegally hoarding fuel during raids across Sri Lanka over the past month. According to Police Media Spokesman, Assistant…
General Over 900 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids
A total of 906 people were arrested during operations conducted yesterday (April 4) as part of the "Nation United - National Drive" campaign, which aims to…
General 12-hour water cut in Padukka area due to low reservoir levels
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has declared a 12-hour water interruption in the Padukka area and nearby locations. This cut will start at…
General 12-hour water cut in Homagama today
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has declared that the water supply in Homagama will be stopped today from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., for a…
General Russian attack on Ukraine market kills five
A drone strike by Russia on a market in southern Ukraine has resulted in the deaths of five individuals and left 21 others wounded, including a 14-year-old…
General Opposition Leader Sajith calls on nation to uphold peace, truth and unity this Easter
In his Easter message, Sajith Premadasa, the Opposition Leader, reminded everyone that Easter is a holy time that represents hope, rebirth, and fresh starts…
General Niece of slain IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani to be deported from US
The niece of Qasem Soleimani, a senior commander in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps who was killed by the US in 2020, has been detained by US Immigration…
General Grade 11 student missing after drowning in Kehelgamu Oya
A Grade 11 student has gone missing after reportedly drowning in the Kehelgamu Oya, which is a stream that flows into the Castlereagh Reservoir. The missing…
General PM Harini urges world leaders to pursue peaceful solutions based on mutual respect
Prime Minister Harini has called on world leaders to seek peaceful solutions that are built on mutual respect. She emphasized the importance of dialogue and…
General Landslide warnings issued to two DS areas in Ratnapura
Heavy rains in the Ratnapura District have led to landslide warnings for two Divisional Secretariat areas. The National Building Research Organization (NBRO)…