Crime Another suspect arrested for aiding Jinthupitiya shooting incident
A 63-year-old man from Colombo 13 was arrested on January 29 for his involvement in the shooting that took place on the night of January 16 in Jinthupitiya,…
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General Special traffic plan implemented for 78th Independence Day celebration and rehearsals
The Sri Lanka Police have announced a special traffic plan for Colombo starting today, the 30th, to manage rehearsals and events for the 78th National…
Politics Agreements to increase estate workers daily wage to be signed tomorrow
The Ministry of Plantations and Community Infrastructure has revealed that agreements to boost the daily wages of estate workers will be signed tomorrow, the…
Business China relaxes visa rules for UK citizens on PM s trip to Beijing
China has decided to ease its visa regulations for British citizens during Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to Beijing on Thursday. This move is part of a…
Crime Former Sathosa Senior Manager and two others arrested by CIABOC
A former Senior Manager of Supplies at Lanka Sathosa, along with two others, has been taken into custody by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of…
Politics NMCRP warns of potential local coconut oil price hike risk
The National Movement for Consumer Rights Protection (NMCRP) has issued a warning about a possible increase in local coconut oil prices. This concern arises…
Politics Kalutara MC member granted bail over assault on motorcyclist during SJB protest
The Kalutara Magistrate’s Court granted bail today (29) to Jayanath Navaratne, a member of the Kalutara Municipal Council. He was arrested for his involvement…
Politics IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva to visit Sri Lanka next month
Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will visit Sri Lanka next month, as confirmed by a senior IMF official.…
Crime Woman arrested with cocaine and ecstasy pills worth Rs. 220 million
A 48-year-old woman was detained in Ganemulla for possessing 4.5 kilograms of cocaine and over 3,400 ecstasy pills, valued at approximately Rs. 220 million.…
General Special traffic plan for 78th Independence Day celebration and rehearsals
A special traffic plan will be put in place for the 78th National Independence Day celebrations in Sri Lanka, which will follow the theme ‘Rebuilding Sri…
Crime Police apprehend five suspects in series of vehicle thefts
Police have arrested five people linked to a series of vehicle thefts, which include cars, three-wheelers, and motorcycles. One suspect, a 44-year-old man from…
Crime Three police officers identified in alleged assault on Catholic Priest in Gampaha
Three police officers from the Gampaha Divisional Crime Detection Bureau (DCDB) have been identified in relation to the alleged assault on a Catholic priest.…
Business IMF team expected in a matter of weeks to resume talks on Sri Lanka s fifth EFF review
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to send a team to Sri Lanka soon to restart talks about economic policies. This will be part of the fifth review…
Politics Bribery case filed against Rajitha Senaratne adjourned till Apr. 29
The Colombo High Court has scheduled the case against former Minister of Fisheries Rajitha Senaratne and two others for April 29. This case was filed by the…
Politics India should consider age-based limits for social media access, economic adviser says
India 's yearly economic report, released on Thursday, suggested that age restrictions should be considered for using social media and gambling applications to…
Business Gold prices increase by Rs. 15,000 in Sri Lanka
The cost of gold in Sri Lanka has gone up due to rising global gold prices. Colombo Pettah traders report that the price for a 24-carat gold sovereign has…
Crime Official allegedly misappropriates Aswesuma allowance; investigations launched
Investigations are underway regarding a suspected fraud linked to the distribution of the ‘Aswesuma’ allowance in the Kataragama Divisional Secretariat.…
General Nine child marriages and 79 teenage pregnancies reported in 2025- NCPA
In 2025, the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) received a total of 10,455 complaints regarding children. Out of these, 8,514 complaints were related…
Crime China executes 11 members of Myanmar scam mafia
China has executed 11 members of a notorious family involved in running scam operations in Myanmar, according to state media reports. In September, a court in…
Development Agricultural Insurance Month declared for farmers
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation in Sri Lanka has declared February 2026 as Agricultural Insurance Month for farmers. This…
Entertainment Veteran film director Sena Samarasinghe passes away
Sena Samarasinghe, a well-known film director, has died at the age of 89. His contributions to cinema in Sri Lanka will be remembered. Copyright ©2026 Ada…
Weather Fair weather to prevail across the country; Misty conditions expected in some places
The Department of Meteorology has announced that most areas in Sri Lanka will experience mainly dry weather today, the 29th. However, there may be ground frost…
General Fisherman missing after boat capsizes in seas off Eravur
A fisherman is missing after his boat capsized in the sea near Eravur. The boat left the Kaluwankerny area yesterday, on the 28th. According to police, the…
Travel Plane crashes in Colombia, killing all 15 on board
A passenger plane crashed in northern Colombia, resulting in the deaths of all 15 individuals aboard, as confirmed by the state-run airline, Satena. The…