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President engages in religious observances in Kandy

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (15) visited the historic Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, engaged in religious observances and received blessings for the Sinhala and ... Read More


Gold prices in Sri Lanka rise by around Rs. 4,000

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Gold prices in Sri Lanka have increased by around Rs. 4,000, Local market data indicates. Accordingly, the price of a 22-carat gold sovereign at the Pettah Sea Street gold mark... Read More


One dead, three family members injured in Buttala accident

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- An individual died while three of his family members sustained injuries following a fatal road accident reported on the Wellawaya-Monaragala main road in Buttala, early this mor... Read More


Online ticketing introduced for New Year return travel from Galle and Matara to Makumbura

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Passengers returning to Colombo from Galle and Matara following the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holiday period can now obtain bus tickets through an online reservation system, th... Read More


Ten injured in multi-vehicle collision in Eheliyagoda

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- A road accident has been reported in Eheliyagoda after a car had lost control and crashed into a line of vehicles. The incident had occurred at around 7.00 p.m. today (15), inv... Read More


Office train services back to normal tomorrow; Private bus operations reduced

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- People who travelled to their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year are now returning to Colombo and the suburbs. Accordingly, the National Transport Commission (NTC) ha... Read More


Government offices to remain open April 15-17; Bus and train services resume after New Year holidays

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Government offices across the country will remain open as usual on April 15, 16, and 17, the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has anno... Read More


Indonesian Navy's sail training vessel arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- The Indonesian Navy's sail training vessel KRI Bima Suci - 945 has arrived in Sri Lanka today (15). The visit takes place under the ASEAN Plus Cadet Sail (APCS) - 2026 programm... Read More


Man and woman killed in separate incidents; Unidentified body recovered in Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Two murders have been reported in Wellawaya and Payagala resulting in the deaths of a woman and a man, while another unidentified male body has also been recovered, police said.... Read More


FSP claims unusual release of Victoria Reservoir's water for electricity generation

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) alleges that the government has decided to release water from the Victoria Reservoir in an unusual manner for electricity generation. Speaki... Read More