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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…

Lanka IOC PLC (LIOC) has declared that it will raise the prices of various fuel types starting today, October 8. The cost of Super…

Sri Lanka's official reserve assets fell by 3.5% in March 2026, reaching USD 7,019 million. This is down from USD 7,270 million in…

Israel has decided to halt its bombing of Iran for two weeks following a temporary ceasefire announced by Donald Trump. This annou…

Showers and thundershowers are likely in many areas of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and North-western provinces, along wit…

In 2026, over 150,000 Indian tourists have traveled to Sri Lanka, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA)…

Iran has presented a 10-point plan to the United States, as reported by Iranian media. This plan includes several key proposals. I…

On Tuesday, the White House unveiled the first image captured by the Artemis II crew of the Moon's far side. The photo, which show…

A recent audit report has revealed several issues in the coal procurement process by the Lanka Coal Company for the Lakvijaya Powe…

The National Transport Commission has started a special transport plan to help people traveling to their hometowns for the Sinhala…

Today, the Indian High Commission in Colombo announced that 30 Indian fishermen were sent back to their home country from Sri Lank…