General News

A man has been taken into custody for allegedly stealing Rs. 1,000,024 by setting up a fake website that looked like the official …

An Indian man has been apprehended at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayaka after being found with more than one …

The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Sri Lanka has introduced new rules for multi-day fishing trawlers that travel…

Two close associates of Salindu Malshitha, known as “Panadura Kudu Salindu,” were arrested in the Payagala area. Initial inves…

The ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States, along with Israel, is leading to an unprecedented energy crisis worldwide…

Police found a body in a well near the home of the late Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman, Lasantha Wickramasekara, who was shot …

Today, the island is expected to experience heavy rainfall, particularly after 1:00 PM, according to the Department of Meteorology…

Oil prices increased on Monday due to rising tensions between the United States and Iran, although the changes were not as signifi…

Officials in Japan have raised alarms about a greater chance of a "huge" earthquake happening within the next week. This warning f…

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday (Apr 20) afternoon, the Jap…

A three-wheeler carrying members of the same family veered off the road and fell down a precipice of about 50 feet, injuring three…

The number of tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka in 2026 has crossed the 800,000-mark, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLT…

The Department of Meteorology has announced that fairly heavy rainfall between 75 mm and 100 mm is expected today (April 20) in ce…

It is reported that more than 150,000 passengers have utilized the services of the Makumbura Multimodal Centre (MMC) during the fe…

Three individuals have been injured and hospitalized in a motorcycle accident that had occurred this morning (20) along the Neluwa…

In line with global market trends, gold prices in Sri Lanka have increased by around Rs. 2000, according to local market data. As …

The Mayor of the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council, Upali Wanigasekera, has announced that steps will be taken to regulate tourist bo…

Two foreign nationals have been arrested earlier this morning (20) by officers of the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) while …

More than 80 persons have lost their lives due to road accidents and drowning incidents during the New Year season, according to p…

The Department for Registration of Persons has announced that the issuance of National Identity Cards (NICs), which had been tempo…

Two individuals have been arrested by police in the Kottawa and Homagama areas in connection with drug trafficking offenses. One s…

Sri Lanka Police stated that a total of 98 individuals with open warrants were arrested during special island-wide crime preventio…

Today, a 12-hour water cut will take place in Padukka and other areas because of the ongoing dry weather, according to the Nationa…

Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has ordered all military units to halt fire after reaching a two-week ceasefire agreement…

Iran and Oman are set to impose fees on ships that travel through the Strait of Hormuz during a two-week ceasefire, as reported by…