Eid-ul-Fitr transcends religious boundaries promoting unity compassion and selflessness President President Anur Kumara Dissanayake says that Eid-ul-Fitr is a celebration that transcends religious boundaries promoting unity compassion and selflessnes. 01-04-2025 [More]
Trump threatens bombing if Iran does not make nuclear deal U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Sunday with bombing and secondary tariffs if Tehran did not come to an agreement with Washington over its nuclear program. 01-04-2025 [More]
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western Sabaragamuwa Southern and Uva provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya and Ampara districts during the evening or night. 01-04-2025 [More]
7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Tonga triggers tsunami warning A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga triggering a tsunami warning for the Pacific island nation according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). 31-03-2025 [More]
Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces districts The Department of Meteorology has issued a warm weather advisory for tomorrow (31) in several provinces and districts in the country. 31-03-2025 [More]
Foreign cigarettes worth over Rs. 4 mn seized at BIA An individual has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for smuggling a large consignment of foreign cigarettes valued at around Rs. 4 million. 31-03-2025 [More]
2025 LG Polls Distribution of ballot papers to begin April 16 The Election Commission says that the distribution of official ballot papers for the upcoming Local Government elections will commence on April 16. 31-03-2025 [More]
2024 G.C.E. O/L Exam paper marking to begin April 1 The Department of Examinations says that the paper marking process for the 2024 (2025) G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) examination will commence on April 1. 31-03-2025 [More]
Ex-Minister Tiran Alles summoned by CID over 2023 Weligama shooting Former Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has been summoned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record a statement regarding the death of a police sergeant attached to the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) during a shooting incident near a hotel in the Weligama area of Matara in 2023. 31-03-2025 [More]
Person arrested for assaulting specialist doctor at Kegalle Hospital A person who assaulted a specialist doctor at the District General Hospital in Kegalle has been arrested. 31-03-2025 [More]
