Weather Meenagaya intercity express train service resumes
The ‘Meenagaya’ intercity express train service, which operates between Colombo Fort and Batticaloa, will resume service from today (23), the Department of…
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Health Man dies after wild elephant attack in Panama
An individual has died following a wild elephant attack near the Panama Wewa in Panama, Ampara, police stated. As a result of the attack, the individual…
Business Indian Embassy urges nationals to leave Iran amid protests
The Embassy of India in Iran on Monday issued an advisory asking Indian nationals to leave Iran through available means of transport, including commercial…
Crime Over 950 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids
A total of 958 individuals were arrested yesterday (22) during raids conducted under the “Nation United – National Drive” campaign aimed at eradicating…
Business Sri Lanka s inflation dips to 2.4% in January 2026
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has decreased to 2.4% in January 2026, compared to 2.9% in December…
General Two critically injured in accident involving car and motorcycle
Two women have sustained serious injuries in an accident involving a motorcycle and a car along the Hingurakgoda– Polonnaruwa main road in Hathamuna, this…
Business Sri Lanka apparel exports to UK projected to increase by 10% under new tariff-free scheme
British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Andrew Patrick and Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe have visited…
Business 25 Sri Lankan students land in Pakistan for medical studies
Twenty-five Sri Lankan students have landed in Pakistan to study MBBS in top medical universities through the Allama Iqbal Scholarships for Sri Lankan…
Crime Public warned of fraudsters posing as police officers to defraud citizens
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), through its Computer Crime Investigation Division (CCID), has initiated investigations into multiple complaints…
Business US to stop collecting tariffs deemed illegal by Supreme Court on Tuesday
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said it will halt collections of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act at 12:01…
Weather Red landslide warnings lifted for several districts; Public urged to remain cautious - NBRO
The ‘Red’ landslide warnings previously issued for certain districts have now been lifted, scientist at the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO), Dr.…
Crime 16-year-old arrested for murder of three-wheeler driver and vehicle theft
A suspect has been arrested by the Puttalam Police in connection with the murder of a three-wheeler driver and the theft of his three-wheeler in the Puttalam…
Crime One dead, another injured in motorcycle–car collision in Kalutara
A motorcyclist has been killed while the pillion rider sustained critical injuries following a collision between a car and a motorcycle in Nagashandiya,…
Crime Four arrested in Hikkaduwa over assault on prison officer and series of thefts
Four individuals have been arrested in connection with a series of thefts, including the brutal assault of a prison officer using a sharp weapon and the theft…
Politics Postal Dept. aiming to achieve Rs. 15,000 mln revenue target this year – Minister
The Postal Department has the potential to easily generate an income of Rs. 15,000 million this year, Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa…
Business EU says it will accept no increase in US tariffs after Supreme Court ruling- a deal is a deal
The European Commission demanded on Sunday that the United States stick to the terms of an EU-U.S. trade deal reached last year, after the U.S. Supreme Court…
Business Litro Gas commences distribution of 300,000 domestic gas cylinders
Litro Gas Lanka has announced that it has commenced the distribution of 300,000 domestic gas cylinders to the market. The company stated that the cylinders are…
Crime Youth arrested with over 500g of Ice in Grandpass
An individual has been arrested in the Grandpass area for possession of 510 grams and 440 milligrams of the narcotic substance Crystal Methamphetamine…
Travel New York, other US states under state of emergency as snow falls amid blizzard warning
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts governors issued state of emergency orders and a halt to non-essential travel as a major storm was expected…
Weather Prevailing rainy conditions expected to reduce from today
The prevailing rainy conditions are expected to reduce from today (23) as the low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal moves away from the island,…
Business Mexican drug lord killing sparks revenge attacks; cars and businesses set ablaze, highways blocked
Within hours of the killing of Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, better known as El Mencho, in a military raid on Sunday, gunmen suspected to be his…
Crime Lawyer arrested with Ice in Keselwatta remanded
A lawyer who was arrested by the Keselwatta Police while allegedly using crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as “Ice”) in a dark and abandoned building in…
Politics US ambassador s Israel comments condemned by Arab and Muslim nations
Arab and Muslim governments have condemned remarks made by the US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who suggested Israel would be justified in taking over a…
Weather Prevailing rainy conditions expected to gradually decrease
The prevailing rainy conditions are expected to gradually decrease with the low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal moving away from the island,…