Business Dondra shooting victim succumbs to injuries
The fish trader who was shot and injured near a supermarket in Dondra has succumbed to his injuries on admission to hospital, police said. Earlier, it was…
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Crime Suspect arrested with Ice worth over Rs. 800,000 in Mount Lavinia
A suspect was arrested in the Soysapura area of Mount Lavinia while transporting over Rs. 800,000 worth of crystal methamphetamine (“Ice”) on a motorcycle.…
Weather Somawathiya–Sungavila road temporarily closed to light vehicles due to flooding
The Assistant Director of the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) for the Polonnaruwa District has reported that the Somawathiya–Sungavila Road has been inundated…
General Sri Lankan man jailed for life in UK after killing wife in a car park
A 37-year-old Sri Lankan man has been given a life sentence by a UK court after he stabbed his estranged wife to death in a car park after she began a…
Politics British government considers removing Andrew from royal line of succession
The British government is considering introducing legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession. Defence Minister Luke…
Weather Landslide warnings issued for multiple areas in two districts extended
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended the early landslide warnings previously issued for several areas in the Nuwara Eliya District…
Weather Heavy rainfall above 100 mm expected in parts of the island today
Atmospheric conditions are favorable for thundershowers over most parts of the island, and showery conditions are expected to enhance today (21), the…
Business Trump brings in new 10% tariff as Supreme Court rejects his global import taxes
US President Donald Trump has imposed a new 10% global tariff to replace ones struck down by the Supreme Court, calling the ruling “terrible” and lambasting…
Development Vehicle entering and exiting expressway at Dodangoda subjected to police inspections
Vehicles entering and exiting the Southern Expressway from the Dodangoda entry point in Kalutara were subjected to a special inspection by the police last…
Politics President Dissanayake returns after attending AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Sri Lankan delegation have returned to Sri Lanka after attending the AI Impact Summit 2026 held in New Delhi, India…
Politics Container congestion re-emerges at Colombo Port amid inefficient clearance procedures?
The Chairman of the Container Transport Owners’ Association (CTOA), Sanath Manjula has raised concerns over the re-emergence of container truck congestion at…
Politics US Supreme Court rules that Trump s sweeping emergency tariffs are illegal
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping tariffs across the globe, a striking…
Politics South Korea s ex-President Yoon apologises after life sentence over martial law
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol issued an apology on Friday for his brief declaration of martial law made in December 2024. This came one day after…
Crime Nearly 100,000 arrested so far in island-wide anti-drug raids
Almost 100 ,000 people have been arrested in Sri Lanka during a series of anti-drug raids under the campaign called “Nation United – National Drive.” According…
Business Hearing of Sathosa case against ex-minister Johnston postponed to March 11
The Colombo High Court has decided to delay the hearing of the case against former Minister Johnston Fernando and two others until March 11, 2026. This…
Travel One woman dead, 4 including Indian tourists injured in bus accident in Yatiyanthota
A bus accident took place today (20) on the Hatton – Colombo main road in the Thanakolawatta area of Yatiyanthota. The bus was carrying Indian tourists who…
Crime Three including woman arrested over separate foreign employment scams
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has detained three people on suspicion of running fake foreign employment agencies while pretending to offer…
Weather Showery conditions to enhance tomorrow – Met. Department
The Department of Meteorology has announced that weather conditions will be suitable for thundershowers across most areas of Sri Lanka, with increased rainfall…
Politics Minister Wijepala discloses details of illegally acquired assets frozen since Sept. 2025
Today, on the 20th, Ananda Wijepala, the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, shared information in Parliament about properties and assets…
General Mystery donor gives Japanese city $3.6m in gold bars to fix water system
A city in Japan has received a significant gift to help repair its old water system: 21 kilograms (46 pounds) of gold bars. These gold bars are valued at…
Politics Minister says information on politicians with links to underworld to be revealed after probe
Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala announced in Parliament today (20) that new information has come to light about certain…
Business President Anura Kumara holds bilateral meeting with Indian PM Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday in New Delhi. Their meeting took place during the Global…
Business Revenue from Sri Lanka s botanical gardens surpasses Rs. 1 bln in 2025
The Department of National Botanic Gardens has reported that Sri Lanka’s botanical gardens earned over Rs. 1 billion last year. They observed a notable rise in…
Business UK police search royal mansion as investigation into king s brother goes on
British police conducted a search at the former residence of King Charles' younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, on Friday. This comes after a photo of…