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7,500 kg of dried chillie seized and owner fined

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority's Gampaha district office seized 7,500 kg of expired dried chillies which had been imported for Ramadan and was stored in a warehouse in Wattala. ... Read More


SL Embassy in Beijing promotes Colombo Port City

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Celebrating 78th National Independence Day, the Embassy together with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), convened an Investor Forum attracting Chinese investment into the ... Read More


Navy's latest addition P 628 sails for Colombo from Baltimore

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- The Offshore Patrol Vessel P 628, which was handed over to the Sri Lanka Navy by the U.S. Coast Guard in December 2025, departed for Sri Lanka from Baltimore, United States on Fr... Read More


The unity in Ifthar

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Over 2,000 participants experienced the spirit of Ramadan at the Breakfast at Sunset Ifthar ceremony at Independence Square on Sunday (22). The organisers said the ceremony was ... Read More


Deadline for public complaints extended

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- The period for submitting public complaints and information to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate alleged acts of corruption, fraud, criminal breach ... Read More


Mirissa, Bentota beaches among Tripadvisor's Top 10

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Tripadvisor, a leading global travel guidance platform that empowers users to plan and book trips using a massive database of over one billion user-generated reviews and opinions... Read More


Shipments heading to UK under new tariff-free scheme

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Sri Lankan businesses to benefit as reformed UK trade scheme opens doors to long-term economic growth, export diversification, and strengthened UK-Sri Lanka trade Thousands of j... Read More


Afternoon thundershowers expected in South

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in Southern province and in Rathnapura, Monaragala and Kalutara districts after 2.00 p.m. Mainly fair weather will prevail o... Read More


Fatal collision in Pannipitiya: One dead, three injured

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- A fatal road accident occurred early this morning (24) on High Level Road near a petrol station in Pannipitiya, resulting in one death and three injuries. According to the Polic... Read More


W15 Weligama shooting: Former Police Inspector arrested by CID

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Former Police Inspector Jagath Nishantha, a key suspect in the high-profile shooting incident near the W15 Hotel in Weligama, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Depa... Read More