Weather Landslide early warnings issued to areas in two districts
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has released early warnings about possible landslides in several areas across two districts in the Central…
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Politics Former Minister Prof. Tissa Vitharana passes away
Veteran politician and former Minister Professor Tissa Vitharana has died at the age of 91, as confirmed by his family. He reportedly passed away this morning…
Business Two suspects arrested over financial fraud targeting women
Two people, including a woman, have been taken into custody by the Computer Crime Investigation Division (CCID) in the North Western Province for their…
Business US, Taiwan finalise deal to cut tariffs, boost purchases of US goods
Officials from the Trump administration have finalized a reciprocal trade agreement that sets a 15% tariff rate on imports from Taiwan. In return, Taiwan has…
Business Former DMT Deputy Commissioner arrested over bribery allegations
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has detained a former Deputy Commissioner from the Motor Vehicle Transfer Division…
Crime Woman killed, 3 injured after elephant rampage in Valaichchenai
A woman was killed and three others were hurt after a wild elephant charged into Valaichchenai town in Batticaloa this morning. Two wild elephants came into…
Sports Passport services resume as Immigration Dept. computer system restored
The Department of Immigration and Emigration in Sri Lanka has fully fixed its computer system. As a result, passport services at the main office in…
Weather Low-pressure area likely to form over southeastern Bay of Bengal – Met. Dept
The Meteorology Department announced that a low-pressure area is expected to develop over the southeastern Bay of Bengal around February 15. This information…
Politics Education transformation is essential to rebuild the country - PM
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who also serves as the Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, emphasized the need for…
Politics Providing equal opportunities to all school children a key objective of govt - PM Harini
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that the government aims to create strong human resources to bring about significant change in Sri Lanka. She…
Weather Fairly heavy rainfall above 50mm likely in parts of the island today
Today, the Department of Meteorology reports that showers will happen in the Central, Uva, and Eastern provinces, as well as in the Polonnaruwa and Hambantota…
Politics Bangladesh s BNP wins big in historic parliamentary election
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) achieved a significant victory in the parliamentary election held on Thursday, as reported by local TV stations on…
Sports Issuance of passports and visas resumes at Immigration Dept.
The Immigration Department in Sri Lanka has restarted the process of issuing passports and visas. This service had been paused but is now back in operation.…
Politics Israel has joined Trump s Board of Peace, Netanyahu says
Israel has officially joined U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday. This declaration came…
Crime Sri Lanka Police issues guidelines for lost or stolen mobile phone
Sri Lanka Police has issued a warning about the increasing number of reports regarding lost, misplaced, and stolen mobile phones at police stations across the…
Sports Bodies covered in ice as Tangalle Hospital s mortuary lacks space
The Tangalle Base Hospital's mortuary is currently dealing with a serious lack of space. As a result, hospital staff have had to place deceased individuals…
Health At least 21 dead after boat sinks on Sudan s River Nile
At least 21 individuals have lost their lives after a passenger boat sank in the River Nile state of northern Sudan, according to a medical organization that…
Sports Passport applicants requested not to visit Immigration Dept. offices tomorrow
The Ministry of Public Security has advised passport applicants to avoid visiting the Department of Immigration and Emigration's main office in Battaramulla…
Business CBSL warns against foreign currency transactions between residents in Sri Lanka
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has observed that some residents in Sri Lanka are using foreign currency for transactions within the country instead of…
Crime Police urge public cooperation to curb crime, drug trafficking and corruption
Sri Lanka Police are launching a nationwide effort to completely eliminate the rising issue of drug trafficking in the country. The Police Media Division has…
Crime Police warn of circulation of emails using name of CID Director
Authorities have reported that someone is sending out fake emails that pretend to be from Shani Abeysekara, the Director of the Criminal Investigation…
Politics Karachi Declaration adopted during Sri Lankan Parliamentary delegation s visit to Pakistan
The ‘Karachi Declaration’ has been accepted, emphasizing a joint commitment to democratic governance, accountability in Parliament, inclusivity, responsible…
Politics Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia reaffirm commitment to further enhancing defence cooperation
Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia have renewed their commitment to improve defense cooperation and strengthen their relationship. This commitment was established…
Sports Issuance of passports and visas suspended due to system outage at Dept. of Immigration and Emigration
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced that the issuance of passports and visas is currently on hold because of a technical problem. They…