Sri Lanka Customs records historic revenue high this year

2025-12-29   |   General

Sri Lanka Customs has achieved a record revenue of Rs. 2,497 billion so far in 2025, surpassing its updated annual goal, according to Chandana Punchih...

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Agriculture Dept. reports on progress of compensation for disaster-affected crops

2025-12-29   |   General

The Department of Agriculture in Sri Lanka has released a report detailing the subsidies and compensation for crops affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The re...

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Sri Lanka among top five best places to visit in Asia for 2026

2025-12-29   |   General

Sri Lanka has been ranked fifth among the best places to visit in Asia for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report. This places the island nation alongside f...

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Fire breaks out at rubber factory in Horana

2025-12-29   |   General

A fire started this morning (29) at a rubber product factory located in the Vavulagala area of Horana, Sri Lanka. The reason for the fire has not been...

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Three-year-old killed in road accident involving cab in Welipenna

2025-12-26   |   General

A tragic road accident in Welipenna claimed the life of a three-year-old girl. The incident occurred near the 5th mile post on the Aluthgama–Matugam...

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49-year-old doctor drowns at Mirissa Beach

2025-12-26   |   General

A doctor tragically drowned at Mirissa Beach on September 25. The victim was the Chief Doctor at Walana District Hospital in Weligama. Local residents...

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Original locomotive absent from Tsunami Train commemorative run

2025-12-26   |   General

The original train engine that was involved in the Peraliya disaster during the 2004 tsunami did not take part in this year's memorial run. Instead, t...

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North Korea s Kim Jong Un signals continued missile development in next 5 years

2025-12-26   |   General

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has indicated that the country will persist in its missile development for the next five years. This announcement came...

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NPP PS member arrested for threatening female Grama Niladhari officer

2025-12-26   |   General

A member of the Puttalam Pradeshiya Sabha from the National People’s Power (NPP) was arrested by Mundalama Police early this morning (26) for allege...

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Seven youths arrested for illegal motorcycle racing in Panadura

2025-12-26   |   General

The Panadura North Police have taken seven young men into custody for participating in illegal motorcycle races that involved betting. The suspects, a...

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