General News

A plane with 55 people on board crashed into the Indian Ocean shortly after taking off from Aden Adde International Airport. A bys…

The dry weather that has been affecting Sri Lanka is set to change starting tomorrow, December 12. Most areas will see mainly clea…

Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, along with six other people, are set to appear in front of the Trinco…

Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), who is the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, led a meeting at the Ministry of Def…

The Gampaha High Court is set to announce its verdict today in the murder case of former Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukor…

In a major operation against drugs, police in Sri Lanka arrested 802 people during raids that took place yesterday, September 9. T…

A fire started today (10) at a factory that makes motorcycle helmets in the Paragahadeniya area of Kurunegala. Reports say that th…

The vessel 'Sadh' from the Royal Navy of Oman docked at the Port of Colombo today, October 10, for a logistics replenishment visit…

Dharshana Medawatte, who is an Additional General Manager at the National Water Supply Board (NWSDB), has been taken into custody …

Allrounder Wanindu Hasaranga will miss the 2026 T20 World Cup due to a hamstring injury he sustained during the opening match agai…

Wanindu Hasaranga, an important all-rounder for Sri Lanka, is likely to miss the ICC T20 World Cup due to a hamstring injury, sour…

The Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has secured a 90-day detention period to question two members of the infamous 'Ava G…

In the Waskaduwa area of Kalutara, police found a body in a drain near a post box, raising suspicions about the circumstances of t…

The sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha, which were brought from India, are being displayed for the fifth day today, February 9…

Ten people, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero and several other monks, have been taken to court. They are currently in r…

In Sri Lanka, over 4,000 cases of child abuse have been submitted to high courts, according to the National Child Protection Autho…

Today, the weather station in Ratnapura noted a high temperature of 34.7°C, as reported by the Department of Meteorology on the 8…

Toronto police have arrested a 45-year-old influencer from Sri Lanka, charging him with four counts of criminal harassment for fil…

The Department of Meteorology has forecasted that light showers or thundershowers may occur in a few areas of Galle, Matara, Kalut…

A 65-year-old man was killed with a sharp weapon in Haputale, and the local police have started an investigation. The incident occ…

A 13-year-old boy lost his life in a tragic road accident on the Udawalawe–Thanamalwila road. The incident occurred when a lorry…

The Department of Meteorology announced that the ongoing rainy weather in Sri Lanka is likely to ease temporarily starting today, …

Today, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 22-hour water cut affecting several areas in the Kandy…

A shooting attempt that did not succeed was reported against a candidate from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) during the Kalutara…

A truck lost control on a downhill mountain road and fell into a ravine in the central Philippines, resulting in the deaths of nin…