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Navy thwarts smuggling racket: Over 1,670 kg of Kendu leaves seized

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Sri Lanka Navy took hold of about 1,670 kg and 500g of smuggled Kendu leaves and a dinghy, during a search operation conducted off Kepungoda, Negombo on January 31. The Navy ... Read More


Kamburupitiya teacher's killing: Elder brother arrested on suspicion

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Thirty two-year old woman of Kamburupitiya was attacked and murdered with a metal flower pot and a knife on January 31, Kamburupitiya Police stated. The deceased woman's elder br... Read More


Scientists warn 'city-destroying' asteroid is hurtling towards Earth

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- Scientists have warned that a newly discovered 'city-destroying' asteroid has a chance of smashing into Earth in the next decade. The nearly 200-foot-wide space rock, labeled 202... Read More


Sri Lanka to receive INR Three Billion

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- Indian media reports that the Indian government has allocated three billion Indian rupees for Sri Lanka in the budget for the year 2025. This is about 1,032 million rupees in Sri... Read More


Showery conditions expected to reduce today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- Showery conditions over the island is expected to be reduced from today (02) A few showers may occur in Batticaloa, Ampara and Mullaittivu districts. Showers or thundershowers m... Read More


New Acting President of Appeals Court appointed

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- Justice Mohamed Lafar Tahir, the current senior-most judge of the Court, has been appointed as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal. Accordingly, Justice Mohamed Lafar Tah... Read More


Postponed exam resumes

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- The third term examination of Grade 11 students, in North Central Province which was postponed due to the leakage of the question papers of the school examination, will be resume ... Read More


Decrease in rain condition

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- The Department of Meteorology announces that there may be light showers in the Uva Province and in the Batticaloa, Ampara, Matale, Nuwara Eliya and Hambantota districts. Showers ... Read More


Cases filed against 31,905 traffic violators

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- The police have so far taken legal action against 31,905 traffic violators in ongoing searches across the country. The operation, which began on the 11th of this month and covers... Read More


Gehansa, Inuki, Akesha, Oneli in final four

Srilanka, Feb. 1 -- Rising star Inuki Jayaweera overcome a stiff challenge from Githmi Fernando with a hard-fought 6-4, 7-6 victory to book her spot in the women's singles semifinals of the C L Synerg... Read More