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PM Harini calls for urgent action to tackle women's challenges and discrimination

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has emphasized the urgent need for prompt and decisive measures to address the challenges, barriers, and discriminatory practices encounter... Read More


Showers expected after 2.00 p.m. today

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00... Read More


Devinuwara double murder: 4 suspects ordered detained for questioning

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- The Matara Magistrate's Court has ordered that the four suspects arrested in connection with the Devinuwara shooting incident be detained for questioning until March 29, Ada Der... Read More


Sri Lanka and Thailand to hold 6th round of political consultations in Bangkok

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- The 06th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and Thailand will be held on 25 March 2025 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand in Bangkok. The ... Read More


Suspects identified in nightclub brawl involving group accompanying Yoshitha

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- Police have identified the suspects linked to a violent altercation involving a group accompanying Yoshitha Rajapaksa outside a nightclub at Union Place, Colombo last night (22)... Read More


85 kg of Kerala cannabis found buried at beach in Jaffna

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- A stock of Kerala cannabis weighing around 85 kilograms has been seized in a joint operation conducted by the Military Intelligence Corps (MIC) and the Maradankerni Police in th... Read More


Prisons Dept. responds to ex-IGP Deshabandu's request for home-cooked meals

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- The Department of Prisons has stated that it will review the request made by suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandhu Tennakoon, who is currently remanded in cust... Read More


Two arrested over extortion of businessmen, firearms seized

Sri Lanka, March 22 -- The Western Province North Crimes Division has arrested two suspects involved in an extortion racket of threatening businessmen over the phone and coercing them into transferrin... Read More


Sri Lanka's Nadun Kaveesha advances to 60m Hurdles semi-finals at World Indoor Athletics Championships

Sri Lanka, March 22 -- Sri Lanka's Nadun Kaveesha secured a spot in the semi-finals of the Men's 60m Hurdles at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Nanjing, China, today (22). Competing in He... Read More


"Acting in people's interest": Opposition MP justifies support for 2025 Budget

Sri Lanka, March 22 -- Sri Lanka Labour Party's Vanni District Parliamentarian, Kader Masthan, voted in favor of the 2025 Budget during its third reading vote in Parliament on Friday (21), breaking ra... Read More