Business Cyclone Ditwah, which hit Sri Lanka in late November, has resulted in an estimated $4.1 billion in direct damage to buildings, agricultural areas, and vital…
General A person was injured when two unknown gunmen shot at a three-wheeler in Kohuwala Junction on the evening of the 22nd at around 8:30 p.m., according to police…
Business The price of gold has reached a new record, trading above $4,400 (£3,275) per ounce for the first time. Analysts point out that this rise is due to…
Weather Today, the weather in Sri Lanka is expected to be mostly clear. However, the Department of Meteorology has noted that there may be some rain in the Uva and…
Politics Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday evening (22) and is set to meet with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this…
Business Two Sri Lankans were taken into custody at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for trying to smuggle gemstones to China. They hid the gems in their…
Health A man's body has been discovered in the Attanagalu Oya. The finding came after the Attanagalla Police Station received a report. Authorities have not yet…
Crime Police have located the motorcycle used by the gunman in the shooting that occurred in Ambalangoda this morning. The abandoned bike was discovered on the…
Health The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the Northern, North Central, North Western, and Western provinces of Sri Lanka is currently between 150 and 200, according to…
Weather The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended the Level 3 ‘Red’ landslide warnings for seven Divisional Secretariat areas in the Kandy and…
Politics The Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, Susil Ranasinghe, has announced plans to create housing complexes for families who lost their homes…
Crime The gunmen accused of a deadly assault on a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach last week reportedly threw four unexploded devices at the beginning of their attack,…
Crime This morning, a Russian general was killed when a bomb went off under his car in southern Moscow, according to investigators. Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, who led…
Politics A police constable has been arrested in connection with the assault involving Shantha Padma Kumara, a Member of Parliament from the Ratnapura District…
Politics Dr. S. Jaishankar, the External Affairs Minister of India , is set to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow, the 23rd. The Indian External Affairs Ministry announced…
Weather Academic activities at six faculties of the University of Peradeniya will fully restart on December 29, according to Vice-Chancellor Professor Terrence…
Business U.S. President Donald Trump is set to launch a tougher immigration crackdown in 2026, backed by billions in new funding. This includes plans to increase raids…
Politics On December 20, 2025, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with Marc-Andreé Franche, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, at the Prime…
Business A group of leading economists, including Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, has urged that Sri Lanka should pause its debt repayments as the nation deals with the…
Weather Today, April 22, the Department of Meteorology has forecasted light showers in the Uva province and the districts of Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale , Nuwara-Eliya,…
Business Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that the current government aims to manage the economy to benefit all Sri Lankans , rather than just a select…
Politics Oil prices rose on Monday during early trading in Asia after the U.S. stopped a Venezuelan oil tanker over the weekend. According to Reuters, U.S. officials…
Politics The Trump administration is recalling almost 30 career diplomats from their roles as ambassadors and other senior positions in embassies, including the U.S.…
Crime The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has reported a rise in financial scams involving people pretending to sell products online. Nirosh…