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EXPRESSWAY REVENUE EXCEEDS 134 MILLION RUPEES IN THREE DAYS

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- Expressway revenue has surpassed 134 million rupees within three days. The revenue was collected over the three days of April 11th, 12th, and 13th, according to the Director of... Read More


SOUTHERN EXPRESSWAY EXPERIENCES HEAVY TRAFFIC CONGESTION

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- Heavy traffic congestion is currently being experienced on the Southern Expressway. Reports indicate that the congestion is occurring between Galanigama and Dodangoda, on the C... Read More


POLICE ON THE HUNT FOR CARJACKER

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- Officers from the Mattakkuliya Police had fired at a suspicious motor vehicle in the Bloemendhal Road area of Kotahena. The incident unfolded after a man, who had come to a res... Read More


THUNDERSHOWERS IN SEVERAL AREAS

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western, Southern and Uva provinces and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or... Read More


TRUMP'S TARIFFS DISSECTED: THEY'RE ONE DIMENSIONAL, SAYS ANALYST

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- As US President Donald Trump's administration implements new, potentially broader tariffs, the global economic landscape braces for further volatility. This development, coupled... Read More


TWO SUSPECTS NABBED WITH A HAUL OF 'ICE' AND HEROIN

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- Two suspects have been arrested with more than 100kg of the narcotics 'ICE' and heroin. The duo were nabbed by the police from the area of Kudawella in Tangalle, while transpor... Read More


CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL ALCOHOL AND DRUGS DURING NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- Raids, numbering 1,320, were conducted yesterday (12th) to prevent the spread of illegal alcohol and drugs throughout the island during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive se... Read More


TRANSPORT INCREASED FOR NEW YEAR TRAVEL

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- Authorities have confirmed the deployment of additional buses to accommodate the surge of travelers heading to their hometowns this evening (13) for the Sinhala and Tamil New Ye... Read More


COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO REPEAL PREVENTION OF TERRORISM ACT

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- A preliminary discussion on repealing Sri Lanka's Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) was held on the 11th under the leadership of Minister of Justice and National Unity, Attorney... Read More


MORE THAN 154 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION RELATED COMPLAINTS

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- The Election Commission had received a total of 154 complaints related to the upcoming Local Government Elections. Out of these, 122 were general election law violations, while ... Read More