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TWO KILLED IN MIRIGAMA ROAD COLLISION

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Two people have died in a road collision that occurred this morning (13) in the Mallahawa area on the Mirigama-Pasyala main road. Police stated that the incident involved a coll... Read More


NAVY SEIZES OVER RS. 15 MILLION WORTH OF KERALA CANNABIS OFF JAFFNA

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has seized 38 kilograms and 700 grams of Kerala cannabis during a search operation conducted off Eluvaitivu Island in Jaffna. The street value of the confisca... Read More


MODEL PIYUMI HANSAMALI'S SON ARRESTED OVER ASSAULT

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- The son of model Piyumi Hansamali has been arrested by Welikada Police in connection with an assault on an individual in the Kalapaluwawa area of Rajagiriya. Following a road ac... Read More


FOREIGN REMITTANCES REACH 635.7 MILLION USD IN JUNE

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Sri Lanka received 635.7 million USD in remittances from foreign employees in June 2025, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The latest statistics released by the Centra... Read More


ARECA NUT AND BETEL LEAF PRICES SOAR IN LOCAL MARKET

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Shop owners report a significant increase in the price of betel leaves in the local market. Betel and areca nut vendors in the Hatton area state that this has severely impacted ... Read More


ISRAEL KILLS OVER 100 IN GAZA, INCLUDING AID SEEKERS

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Israeli forces killed at least 110 Palestinians in attacks across Gaza yesterday (12). This includes 34 people reportedly killed while waiting for food rations at the US-backed ... Read More


SUSPECT IN RAGAMA SHOOTING ARRESTED, HEROIN SEIZED

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- A suspect has been arrested in connection with aiding and abetting the recent fatal shooting of an individual in the Batuwatta area of Ragama. The 30-year-old suspect is also a ... Read More


CBSL ANNOUNCES ANTI-PYRAMID AWARENESS WEEK

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- The Financial Consumer Relations Department of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) will launch the 'Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week' from July 14-18, under the theme of: "P... Read More


DIESEL TRAIN CATCHES FIRE IN INDIA

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- An Indian media outlet is reporting that a train carrying fuel caught fire suddenly near the Thiruvallur railway station today (13) at approximately 5:30 AM. No casualties have ... Read More


PAINTER DIES AFTER FALLING FROM KANDY HOSPITAL BUILDING

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- A person has died after sustaining serious injuries from falling from a building at the Kandy National Hospital, police reported. The deceased was working as a painter on a cont... Read More