Crime NLP - Ex-DMT Commissioner General Nishantha Weerasingha arrested
Former Commissioner General Nishantha Weerasingha and two other former officials of the Department of Motor Traffic have been arrested by the Commission to…
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Business LNP - Indian Defence Ministry Company set to anchor strategic influence in Colombo Port
India is poised to secure another strategic investment in Sri Lanka with plans by its public sector company under the Indian Defence Ministry, 'Mazagaon Dock…
Entertainment LNP - Maureen Hingert, first Sri Lankan to reach Miss Universe finals and enter Hollywood, passes away
Maureen Neliya Ballard (née Hingert), professionally known as Jana Davi, has passed away. Born on 9 January 1937, she was a Sri Lankan actress, dancer, model,…
Weather LNP - Royal train to be cut in Palace cost-saving measure
BBC - The royal train is going to be taken out of service by 2027, in a cost-saving measure announced by Buckingham Palace. There have been dedicated trains…
Crime LNP - Fuel prices increased
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced a revision of fuel prices, effective from midnight today (30). Accordingly, the price of Petrol 92 Octane…
Politics LNP - Former Minister Gamini Lokuge passes away
Former Minister and veteran politician Gamini Lokuge has passed away a short while ago at the age of 82, according to family sources. Lokuge commenced his…
Crime LNP - “Podi Zaharan’’ arrested for filming Dawoodi Bohra Convention in Colombo
A 27-year-old Mohamed Shafrool, alias “Podi Zaharan, was arrested by police for allegedly filming the Dawoodi Bohra community’s spiritual convention currently…
Politics LNP - Indictments served against ex-Minister Lakshman Yapa
Former Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena and former Director General of the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka, Jayantha Edirisinghe, were today (30)…
Technology LNP - More skeletal remains, personal belongings unearthed at Chemmani mass grave
The ongoing excavation at the Chemmani mass grave site in Jaffna has led to the discovery of several more human skeletal remains along with personal…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka firmly rejects any handover of Katchatheevu island
Sri Lanka has categorically stated that Katchatheevu Island will not be ceded to any country under any circumstances, Fisheries Minister Ramalingam…
General LNP - Shahrukh Khan to perform in Colombo?
Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan is slated to perform in Colombo this year. However, the organisers yet to reveal more details about the grand event but, social…
Development LNP - Sri Lanka achieved 70% renewable energy generation in June 2025 - CEB
Sri Lanka has reached 70% renewable energy generation during June 2025, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said. Issuing a statement in this regard, CEB noted…
Business LNP - Vehicles worth Rs. 30 mln of powerful politician’s associate seized in Bandaragama
Two luxury vehicles valued at over Rs. 30 million, allegedly imported into the country illegally, have been seized by police in Bandaragama. The Panadura…
Technology LNP - Beechcraft KA-350 aircraft deployed to locate missing fishermen in Tangalle seas
A Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Beechcraft KA-350 aircraft has been deployed this morning (29) to locate the two missing fishermen who were onboard a multi-day…
General LNP - Seat belt rule for bus drivers compulsory from July 1
The National Transport Commission (NTC) announced that starting July 1, 2025, it will be compulsory for all bus drivers to wear seat belts, with strict…
Politics LNP - Dr. Sanjeewa Thennakoon re-elected as GMOA President
Dr. Sanjeewa Thennakoon has been re-elected as the President of the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA). Dr. Prabath Sugathadasa has also been…
Crime LNP - Police seize several properties of alleged drug traffickers in Borella
Several properties worth millions of rupees believed to have been purchased by a male and a female from Borella by using earnings from drug trafficking have…
Politics LNP - Four MPs get stuck in BMICH elevator
Four Members of Parliament who are following a study course in governance at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) were stuck…
Crime LNP - Public warned against paying brokers for passport services
The Immigration and Emigration Department has warned the public not to pay any brokers or outsiders to speed up passport services. In an official notice, the…
Security LNP - Boat capsize in seas off Galle: Another fisherman rescued
Another fisherman who was reported missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Galle yesterday (27), has been rescued, the Sri Lanka Navy said. Meanwhile,…
Travel LNP - June tourist arrivals surpass 100,000
A total of 116,469 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in June, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. According to…
Technology LNP - Education Ministry officials briefed on the use of AI
A special awareness workshop on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) was held today (28) at the Ministry of Education premises, targeting senior officials…
Crime LNP - Ranil denies media reports on his UK visit
The office of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe denied media reports pertaining to his visit to the University of Wolverhampton in the United Kingdom on…
Technology LNP - Krrish Project: Colombo HC adjourns case against Namal Rajapaksa
The Colombo High Court has ordered the re-convening of the case filed by the Attorney General against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament…