Shooting in South African township leaves 7 dead
Gunmen took the lives of seven individuals in a township near Cape Town, South Africa, early on Saturday. Police believe this shooting is connected to...
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Indonesian ATR aircraft with 11 on board goes missing, debris seen on mountain
An Indonesian ATR 42-500 aircraft has gone missing near Makassar, with social media videos suggesting debris has been spotted on a mountain close to w...
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Education reform process will not be reversed - PM Harini
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has confirmed that the current education reform process in Sri Lanka will continue as planned, stating that the ...
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Iran s leader Khamenei blames Trump for inciting deadly protests
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused President Donald Trump on Saturday of stirring up protests that have lasted for weeks. Rights g...
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Trump says 8 European countries will be charged 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he plans to impose a 10% import tax on goods from eight European countries starting in February. Thi...
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Janani Imathma crowned winner of Derana Dream Star - Season 12
Janani Imathma has been named the winner of "Derana Dream Star Season 12." The Grand Finale took place at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium on Saturday n...
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Unrest at Boossa Prison brought under control - Prisons Spokesman
A group of prisoners at Boossa Prison climbed onto the roof of ‘D Ward’ and caused trouble, damaging prison property. The Prisons Spokesman announ...
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One person injured in shooting at Jinthupitiya
A shooting in Jinthupitiya, Colombo, has left one person hurt and in the hospital. According to police, a gunman arrived in a three-wheeler and began ...
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Jinthupitiya Shooting- Victim succumbs to injuries
Police have reported that a man, aged 44, who was seriously hurt in a shooting last night (16) in Jinthupitiya, Colombo, has died from his injuries. H...
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Mainly dry weather expected over most parts of the country
The Meteorology Department has announced that most areas in Sri Lanka will experience mainly dry weather. In the early morning, there may be ground fr...
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Trump appoints Tony Blair, Marco Rubio and more to Gaza board of peace
The White House has revealed the members of the “Board of Peace” that will oversee Gaza's temporary governance as part of President Donald Trump...
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Son arrested for assaulting father to death in Madawachchiya
A 67-year-old man was killed in an attack at his home in the Kadawatgama area of Madawachchiya on the 16th of October. Early investigations show that ...
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Trump threatens new tariffs on countries opposed to Greenland takeover
US President Donald Trump has warned that he might impose tariffs on countries that do not support his plans to annex Greenland. During a meeting at t...
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Woman arrested for impersonating Police Inspector in Pettah
A woman has been caught pretending to be a Police Inspector and was arrested close to a lodge in Pettah. Officers from the Colombo Central Crimes Divi...
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Case against ex-President Mahinda s CSO to be taken up in June
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has scheduled the case against Neville Wanniarachchi, who served as the Chief Security Officer for former President M...
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Further hearing of case against Ravi Karunanayake postponed until February
The Colombo High Court has decided to postpone the next hearing in the case against former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake and Arjun Aloysius, the ...
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President issues warning to govt officials assisting drug traffickers
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated that his government will not protect anyone involved in drug trafficking. He shared this message during ...
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IMF says Sri Lanka s electricity pricing policy remains tied to cost recovery
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that there will be no immediate changes to the electricity pricing goals in Sri Lanka's IMF-supported...
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One dead after sharp-weapon attack on two women in Ahangama
A sharp-weapon attack on two women occurred in the Tittagalla area of Ahangama, Sri Lanka. The Ahangama Police quickly arrived at the scene after rece...
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SLTDA launches special program to achieve annual tourism targets
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has introduced a new program to help meet this year’s national tourism goals. SLTDA Chairman Bud...
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Female Buddhist monk dies following bus accident
A 77-year-old female Buddhist monk has died from injuries after being struck by a bus while crossing the road at the Minnana junction on the Avissawel...
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Two criminal gang members and female suspect brought back to Sri Lanka from Dubai
Early this morning, on January 16, Sri Lanka welcomed back two members of well-known criminal gangs who are wanted for several murders. They were repa...
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S Korea s ex-president Yoon to be jailed for five years over martial law bid
Yoon Suk Yeol, the impeached former president of South Korea, has been sentenced to five years in prison for abusing his power, obstructing justice, a...
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