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10-hour water cut in several areas including Kalutara

SriLanka, June 9 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that several areas, including Kalutara, will experience a 10-hour water cut tomorrow (10). Accordingly, the wate... Read More


Chopper carrying Odisha CM lands in bus stand due to bad weather

India, June 8 -- A chopper carrying Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi could not land in the Odisha capital due to nor'wester rain on Monday. The Chief Minister along with Health Minister Mukesh Mahal... Read More


Five arrested for aiding and abetting two separate murders in Kalutara and Omanthai

SriLanka, June 8 -- Police have arrested five suspects for allegedly aiding and abetting two separate murder incidents, police said. The suspects were arrested yesterday (07) by the Kalutara Division... Read More


Sri Lanka workers' remittances reach USD 3.9 billion in first five months of 2026

SriLanka, June 8 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) states that the total value of foreign remittances received from migrant workers in May 2026 was reported at USD 847 million. The figure marks... Read More


CoPF to examine Treasury report on USD 2.5 million cyber fraud incident today

SriLanka, June 8 -- The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) is scheduled to meet this afternoon (08) under the chairmanship of MP Harsha de Silva. The committee is expected to discuss the controversia... Read More


Three-day special dengue control programme launched across 12 districts

SriLanka, June 8 -- The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) has launched a three-day special dengue prevention and control programme aimed at curbing the spread of the disease. The programme will be ... Read More


Over 70,000 premises inspected on first day of National Dengue Control Drive

SriLanka, June 8 -- A three-day special national dengue control programme launched by the Ministry of Health and Mass Media commenced today (08) across 72 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) divisions in ... Read More


Colombo HC resumes hearing in Rs. 75 million asset case against Wimal Weerawansa

SriLanka, June 8 -- The case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, alleging unlawful acquisition of assets exce... Read More


Matara dengue surge: 300 premises inspected, 19 referred for legal action

SriLanka, June 8 -- Health authorities have inspected around 300 houses and government institutions in Athuraliya Medical Officer of Health (MOH) division in the Matara District amid a heightened risk... Read More


Suresh Sallay refusing food and water despite being hospitalized, his wife says

SriLanka, June 8 -- The former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay remains hospitalized and has not been consuming food or water, according to his w... Read More