Health LNP - Surging numbers of children using e-cigarettes: WHO
More than 100 million people, including at least 15 million children, use e-cigarettes, fuelling a new wave of nicotine addiction, the World Health…
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Law LNP - Human Rights Council adopts resolution on Sri Lanka
The resolution A/HRC/60/L.1/Rev.1 on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka has been adopted at the United Nations Human Rights…
Crime LNP - 36-year-old woman arrested following tragic Gampola accident
A tragic accident was reported earlier today (06) in Doluwa, Gampola, where three women lost their lives after being hit by a car. Police suspect that the…
Weather LNP - Met Department website comes to a standstill while weather causes havoc
The Department of Meteorology website has run into trouble due to technical issues as adverse weather conditions caused havoc in some areas over the weekend.…
Business LNP - Sri Lanka ready for investment in offshore oil, gas extraction
Sri Lanka is ready to complete the selection of a marketing consultant this week to proceed with calling for bids for commercial extraction of offshore natural…
Crime LNP - Passenger arrested at BIA while attempting to smuggle foreign cigarettes worth over Rs. 1.35 mln
A Sri Lankan passenger has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) while attempting to…
Crime LNP - Thirty-two pigeons stolen from Dehiwala National Zoo, officials say
A total of 32 pigeons have been stolen from the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens, according to the administration of the zoo. The Deputy Director of the…
Politics LNP - Existing regulations hinder efforts to resolve the medicine shortage – Health Minister
Certain existing laws and regulations have become obstacles in addressing the current medicine shortage, Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda…
Crime LNP - CAA to take legal actions against 135 traders for selling rice at inflated prices
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has stated that legal proceedings have been initiated against 135 traders across the country for selling rice at inflated…
Sports LNP - Sri Lanka rope in new batting and spin-bowling coaches
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Julian Wood and Rene Ferdinands as the men’s team’s batting coach and spin bowling coach, respectively. The two will…
Crime LNP - Passenger arrested at BIA while attempting to smuggle foreign cigarettes worth over Rs. 4.5 mln
A Sri Lankan passenger has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) while attempting to…
General LNP - Three dead, 3 injured in lorry-bus collision at Narammala
At least three individuals have died and three others have sustained injuries following a collision involving a lorry and a bus near Narammala town on the…
Technology LNP - Time with people brings greatest happiness: Mahinda Rajapaksa says
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that the greatest happiness a leader can experience comes from spending time with the people. In a post on his official…
Technology LNP - Harsha raises concerns on Central Expressway contract
Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) Harsha De Silva raised concerns on the new contract for the construction of the Central Expressway, claiming…
Security LNP - US navy ship USS Fitzgerald departs Colombo
The USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) of the United States Navy, which arrived in Colombo for a replenishment visit, departed the island on yesterday. During its stay,…
Crime LNP - CID confirms ‘Kajja’ followed Wasim Thajudeen’s car before murder
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has confirmed that Aruna Vidanagamage, also known as “Kajja”, was travelling in the jeep that followed rugby player…
Politics LNP - Govt to continue renewable energy projects uninterrupted - Energy Minister
The Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody has stated that the renewable energy projects initiated by the government will continue to implemented without…
Crime LNP - Bribery Commission cracks down on hidden assets under new crime act
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) is probing several properties, including a hotel and multiple houses connected to…
Politics LNP - Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan’s first female prime minister
(BBC) - Japan's ruling conservative party has elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, positioning the 64-year-old to be Japan's first female prime minister.…
Crime LNP - Over 8,000 child-related complaints reported: NCPA
The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) said that over 8,000 complaints related to children have been reported from across the country. NCPA official…
Crime LNP - Fresh probes on Thajudeen launched based on Manamperi’s disclosures: Nalinda
Fresh investigations into the death of ruggerite Wasim Thajudeen have been launched based on the disclosures made by Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) local…
Travel LNP - Maheepala Herath’s hotel on tank reservation demolished
The hotel belonging to former North-Central Province Governor Maheepala Herath, situated on the Peramiyankulama tank reservation, was demolished on the orders…
Business LNP - ASPI surpasses 22,000 points for first time in history
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) crossed the 22,000 mark for the first time, driven by strong investor sentiment and heavy activity in the Banking and…
General LNP - Sabina Yousaf crowned Mrs. Sri Lanka World 2025
Sabina Yousaf was crowned Mrs. Sri Lanka World 2025 at the grand finale held on Thursday (03). With this victory, Yousaf will go on to represent Sri Lanka at…