Crime At least 16 killed after fire rages through Indonesia retirement home
A fire at a retirement home in Manado, located on Indonesia's Sulawesi island, has claimed the lives of 16 individuals, according to a local police official…
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Travel Sri Lanka records highest-ever annual tourist arrivals in 2025
Sri Lanka has achieved a new record for tourist arrivals in a calendar year, reaching 2,333,797 visitors in 2025 as of December 29. The milestone was marked by…
Travel Dense fog hits operations at Delhi airport; 128 flights cancelled and 8 diverted
Dense fog impacted flight activities at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Monday morning, resulting in the cancellation of 128 flights and…
General Police to enforce criminal law for drunk and reckless driving amid rising road accidents
The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police for Traffic Control and Road Safety, W. P. J. Senadheera, announced that drivers caught under the influence of…
Crime Four Sri Lankans arrested with over 20kg of Kush at BIA
This morning, four Sri Lankans , including two women, were taken into custody by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA)…
Entertainment Public pays final respects to legendary singer Latha Walpola
The body of the famous Sri Lankan singer Latha Walpola is being displayed at a private funeral home in Borella today, December 29, for the public to say their…
Politics Chief Prelates request President to declare May 30 as Vesak Poya
The Chief Prelates of the three Buddhist Chapters have sent a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, asking him to officially declare May 30, 2026, as…
Politics India set to lead BRICS amid conflicting interests, global ambitions and US pressure
India is preparing to take over the leadership of BRICS next year, leading an expanded group during a crucial time in global politics. This period is marked by…
Weather Fairly heavy rainfall above 50 mm likely in some areas tomorrow
Tomorrow, areas in the Northern, Eastern, and Uva provinces, as well as the Matale , Nuwara-Eliya, and Polonnaruwa districts in Sri Lanka, are expected to…
Business Duo nabbed at BIA while attempting to smuggle cigarettes worth over Rs. 11 million
Two men were caught trying to smuggle foreign-made cigarettes worth Rs. 11.3 million into Sri Lanka at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). Airport…
Crime Software Engineer among eight arrested for smuggling cannabis from Odisha to Sri Lanka
A software engineer is one of eight individuals arrested in Andhra Pradesh, India , for allegedly trafficking cannabis from Narsipatnam to Tamil Nadu and Sri…
Business Two Indian nationals arrested at BIA while attempting to smuggle smartphones and cigarettes
Airport Customs officers have arrested two Indian nationals who tried to smuggle smartphones and cigarettes into Sri Lanka. The men, aged 22 and 23, arrived at…
Crime Nine arrested in Italy for allegedly raising millions for Hamas
Italian authorities have taken into custody nine individuals suspected of raising approximately €7 million (£6 million) for Hamas over a period exceeding two…
Weather Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island today
Showers are expected in various parts of Sri Lanka today, October 29, according to the Department of Meteorology. The Uva province and the districts of Ampara,…
Weather At least 13 killed, nearly 100 injured in train derailment in southern Mexico
At least 13 individuals lost their lives and almost 100 were injured when a passenger train derailed in southern Mexico, as reported by local officials. The…
Politics US and Ukraine a lot closer on peace deal, Trump says after meeting with Zelenskiy
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy are “getting a lot closer, maybe very close” to reaching a…
Business Sri Lanka Customs records historic revenue high this year
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 Punchihewa, the…
Weather Agriculture Dept. reports on progress of compensation for disaster-affected crops
The Department of Agriculture in Sri Lanka has released a report detailing the subsidies and compensation for crops affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The report…
General Sri Lanka among top five best places to visit in Asia for 2026
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 famous…
Entertainment Fire breaks out at rubber factory in Horana
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…
Crime Three-year-old killed in road accident involving cab in Welipenna
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 –Matugama Road.…
Health 49-year-old doctor drowns at Mirissa Beach
A doctor tragically drowned at Mirissa Beach on September 25. The victim was the Chief Doctor at Walana District Hospital in Weligama . Local residents managed…
Weather Original locomotive absent from Tsunami Train commemorative run
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, the…
General North Korea s Kim Jong Un signals continued missile development in next 5 years
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 during…