Business Sri Lanka Customs records historic revenue high this year
Sri Lanka Customs has achieved a record revenue of Rs. 2,497 billion so far in 2025, surpassing its updated annual goal, according to Chandana Punchihewa, the…
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Weather Agriculture Dept. reports on progress of compensation for disaster-affected crops
The Department of Agriculture in Sri Lanka has released a report detailing the subsidies and compensation for crops affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The report…
General Sri Lanka among top five best places to visit in Asia for 2026
Sri Lanka has been ranked fifth among the best places to visit in Asia for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report. This places the island nation alongside famous…
Entertainment Fire breaks out at rubber factory in Horana
A fire started this morning (29) at a rubber product factory located in the Vavulagala area of Horana, Sri Lanka. The reason for the fire has not been…
Crime Three-year-old killed in road accident involving cab in Welipenna
A tragic road accident in Welipenna claimed the life of a three-year-old girl. The incident occurred near the 5th mile post on the Aluthgama –Matugama Road.…
Health 49-year-old doctor drowns at Mirissa Beach
A doctor tragically drowned at Mirissa Beach on September 25. The victim was the Chief Doctor at Walana District Hospital in Weligama . Local residents managed…
Weather Original locomotive absent from Tsunami Train commemorative run
The original train engine that was involved in the Peraliya disaster during the 2004 tsunami did not take part in this year's memorial run. Instead, the…
General North Korea s Kim Jong Un signals continued missile development in next 5 years
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has indicated that the country will persist in its missile development for the next five years. This announcement came during…
Crime NPP PS member arrested for threatening female Grama Niladhari officer
A member of the Puttalam Pradeshiya Sabha from the National People’s Power (NPP) was arrested by Mundalama Police early this morning (26) for allegedly…
Crime Seven youths arrested for illegal motorcycle racing in Panadura
The Panadura North Police have taken seven young men into custody for participating in illegal motorcycle races that involved betting. The suspects, aged…
Politics Election of new chairman for Weligama PS postponed again
The election for a new Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha has been delayed again due to ongoing issues. This marks the second postponement of the…
Crime Woman arrested over showroom manager s shooting in Ambalangoda
New details have come to light about the shooting death of a showroom manager in Ambalangoda . Joint investigations by the Police Special Task Force (STF) and…
Weather Met. Dept warns of heavy rain across several provinces from Dec. 29
The Meteorology Department of Sri Lanka has announced that an active easterly wave will pass over the island starting December 29. This is expected to cause…
Weather 68% of Badulla District identified as landslide-risk areas- NBRO
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) reported that around 68% of the land in Badulla District is at risk of landslides. Geologist Harshani Perera…
Crime Sri Lankan man arrested after knife incident near Tokyo s Shinagawa Station
A Sri Lankan man was taken into custody on Monday, December 22, after he held a utility knife to his neck outside a Yoshinoya restaurant near Shinagawa Station…
Politics Let us renew our humanity through compassion and bring joy to every home this Christmas – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called on all Sri Lankans to unite as a nation to confront current challenges with bravery and togetherness. In his…
Weather Few showers predicted in several areas of the island today
Today, some areas in Sri Lanka might see a few showers, especially in the Uva province and the districts of Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale , and Nuwara-Eliya.…
Business Avoid extravagance and share this Christmas with the poor - Cardinal
Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith of Colombo has urged Sri Lankans to celebrate this Christmas simply and avoid extravagance. In his Christmas Day message,…
General Bethlehem celebrates first Christmas in three years
Celebrations are taking place in the West Bank as a delicate truce continues in the Gaza Strip, where many people are spending winter in temporary tents and…
Politics PM Harini calls for unity and compassion while working towards a better tomorrow
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has urged everyone in Sri Lanka to come together with love and compassion to create a better future. In her Christmas Day…
Business Pope Leo calls for kindness to strangers and the poor in Christmas message
Pope Leo reminded Christians that the Christmas story highlights the importance of supporting the less fortunate and strangers. During his Christmas Eve…
Weather Christmas Day cyclone greets remote Australian islands
Tropical Cyclone Grant is forecasted to stay as a category one storm while it moves just north of a small cluster of islands off the coast of Western Australia…
Crime Law to be strictly enforced against individuals who violate environmental regulations
The law will be firmly applied to those who break environmental rules, according to the police. Assistant Superintendent of Police F. U. Wootler, the police…
Business US judge rejects business group s challenge to Trump s $100,000 H-1B visa fee
A federal judge dismissed a challenge on Tuesday from the largest business group in the U.S. regarding President Donald Trump's $ 100 ,000 fee for new H-1B…