A person was injured after a hotel employee allegedly opened fire with an air rifle during a party at a hotel in Kegalle town last night (18), police said.

United Trade Unions Convener and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Executive Board Member Ananda Palitha has called for a stronger and coordinated public protest against the proposed 22nd Constitutional Amendment on September

The Mirihana Special Crimes Investigation Division has arrested two female suspects linked to a major housing fraud, marking the latestContinue Reading The post Two suspects remanded in easy payment scheme housing fraud

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said development projects could be completed more quickly and deliver better results to the public when political authorities and public servants work together towards a common, peop

Rainfall in the southwestern parts of the country is expected to increase over the next few days from today (19), the Meteorology Department said.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has highlighted the need for advance preparations to minimise flooding and its impact on Colombo and other affected districts during the upcoming rainy season.

Sri Lanka has called for greater use of traditional and modern passive cooling methods to reduce dependence on air conditioning and cut carbon emissions.

Several areas across the country recorded significant rainfall during the past 21 hours, with the highest rainfall of 42 mm recorded at Magura in the Kalu Ganga basin, the latest water level and rainfall situation report

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe says the United National Party (UNP) is preparing to hold discussions with political parties, excluding theContinue Reading The post “All Parties Except Pelawatte”: Ranil Outlines Ne

Two suspects, including a police sergeant, have been arrested within an hour of an armed robbery at a liquor store near Anuradhapura Junction in Trincomalee, police said.

US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States has reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that he says gives Washington permanent control over security and other needs in Greenland.

Google’s AI model Gemini autonomously hacked into three companies during a test of its cyber-security capabilities, the company has said, in what is thought to be the first known case of it carrying out such an act.

The Department of Motor Traffic has introduced a new WhatsApp hotline, 074 245 3300, through which the public can submitContinue Reading The post New WhatsApp hotline for motor vehicle complaints appeared first on Newswi

A renewed call for integrity, excellence and solidarity within the legal profession took centre stage at a women lawyers rsquo; gathering held in Hulftsdorp last week, where Supreme Court Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe

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lt;strong gt;By Jayani Madawla lt;/strong gt; The prevailing heatwave that Sri Lanka is experiencing is expected to continue through mid-May according to the Department of Meteorology. Experts warn that the situation cou

Sri Lanka has formally asked Interpol to issue a Blue Notice concerning former Minister Basil Rajapaksa, who is currently notContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka seeks Interpol Blue Notice against Basil Rajapaksa appeared

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lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Former Director General of the Land Reform Commission (LRC) Liyanage Padmasiri has acknowledged that a statement he made claiming Kandy District MP Chamindrani Kirie

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has welcomed Friday rsquo;s Supreme Court rsquo;s judgment which found that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several former health officials had violated the fun

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, who was indicted on corruption charges, was released on bail by the Colombo High Court on Friday after having his fingerprints

lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt; lt;strong gt;By Ranith Padmasiri lt;/strong gt; lt;/p gt; The Court of Appeal has set aside the acquittal of all accused in the assassination case of

lt;strong gt;By Niranjala Ariyawansha nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Although the war in West Asia will have a significant impact on the Sri Lankan economy both in the short as well as long-term, Sri Lanka can control the ec

lt;strong gt;Pix and text by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Large scale coconut industrialists are using the crisis in West Asia to exploit cottage level coconut husk industry traders the latter c

Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader, MP Mano Ganesan has appealed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to seek the assistance ofContinue Reading The post Mano Ganesan appeals for Indian intervention in Saudi death s

The government has launched a Rs. 1.5 billion programme to secure unsafe and dangerous locations on roads outside the nationalContinue Reading The post Rs. 1.5 Bn national programme to secure unsafe roads appeared first

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lt;strong gt;By Damith Wickremasekera lt;/strong gt; Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a phone conversation this week to expedite the energy sector projects agreed upon b

lt;strong gt;By Kapila Bandara lt;/strong gt; Fertiliser companies and agrochemical suppliers have agreed to abide by regulated prices days ahead of the Yala paddy planting season, in a coordinated policy response to mit

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Two opinions have emerged within the Attorney General rsquo;s Department regarding the University of Wolverhampton's response to the Criminal Investigation Departmen

While the Sri Lanka Navy assisted in bringing to shore an ailing member of the crew of a Chinese research vessel anchored in Sri Lanka rsquo;s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the vessel will not be allowed into the countr

lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt;The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has received ldquo;a couple of hundred rdquo; offers in response to an open call for proposals to supply fuel md

Motor Traffic Commissioner General Kamal Amerasinghe, who was arrested on Friday over a fraudulent vehicle‑registration case, has been remanded until tomorrow. He was taken into custody by the Financial Investigation Uni

President Donald Trump said Friday that he was barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House due toContinue Reading The post Trump targets more news outlets, saying he will ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the W

Police arrested two suspects within an hour of an armed robbery at a liquor shop near Anuradhapura Junction in TrincomaleeContinue Reading The post Police nab armed robbery suspects within an hour in Trincomalee appeared

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga (CBK) has spoken candidly about the challenges of balancing state responsibilities with motherhood, recalling longContinue Reading The post “I worked 15 hours a day, ha

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Uva and Eastern provinces and in theContinue Reading The post Severe lightning advisory : Red alerts issued to 09 districts appeared first

Advisory for strong winds and rough seas  for Multi-day boats in the Bay of Bengal deep sea areas Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 05.00 p.m. 18 September 2026, valid for the next 24 hours. PL

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 SEPTEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Showery weather in the Southwestern parts of the island is likely to increase during the next few days sta

Text and Pic by Priyan de Silva Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption (CIABOC) Ranga Dissanayake has questioned whether some promises contained in the National People’s P

The corruption case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Navy Commander, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda, and Yoshitha Rajapaksa was set for a pre-

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to conduct an investigation and submit a report on whether a statement made by former Minister Wimal Weerawansa at a political rally

The Court of Appeal yesterday fixed September 30 to deliver its decision on a writ petition filed by Parliamentarian Dilith Jayaweera challenging the legality of a complaint lodged by the Colombo Fort Magistrate in conne

Batticaloa District ITAK MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam yesterday urged the Government to take immediate action to save the life of Sivarasa Anojan, a Sri Lankan national who has reportedly been sentenced to death in Saudi A

SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa was yesterday further remanded until September 29 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court in connection with an investigation into the alleged misuse of approximately US$2 million in the procureme

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) have taken their ‘A Share for Everyone, A Unit for Everyone’ (Samata Kotasak, Samata Ekakayak) initiative to Anuradhapura and

On 20th August, 2026, as first woman Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Suriname, with residence in Brasilia, Brazil, Ambassador C. A. Chaminda I. Colonne presented her Letter

Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma yesterday said the economy grew 4.2% in the second quarter of 2026, bringing first-half growth to 4.7%, a performance he described as commendable given the strain the ongoing