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Ten sentenced to death for 2011 killing

Srilanka, Nov. 24 -- The Embilipitiya High Court today (24) announced its verdict regarding the 2011 incident where a person was hacked to death in Mullagasyaya, Embilipitiya. Accordingly, the High C... Read More


Fire breaks out at mattress factory

Srilanka, Nov. 24 -- A massive fire erupted at a mattress factory in Hirana, Panadura, this afternoon (24). The Police stated that ten fire engines belonging to the Moratuwa Municipal Council were di... Read More


Post-Basic Nursing Training exam postponed

Srilanka, Nov. 24 -- The Ministry of Health and Media announced the postponement of the limited written competitive examination for 'Recruitment to Post-Basic Nursing Training - 2023', which was sched... Read More


Approval granted for Sri Lankans to obtain Italian licenses

Srilanka, Nov. 24 -- The Cabinet approved the proposal regarding Sri Lankans residing in Italy obtaining Italian driving licenses. Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake said that the approval will t... Read More


Landslide warnings issued for multiple districts

Srilanka, Nov. 24 -- Level 02 landslide pre-warnings were issued for the Badulla, Galle, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Matara, and Ratnapura districts. Level 01 warnings were also issued for the Colombo,... Read More


ICC T20 World Cup 2026 schedule to be revealed tomorrow

Srilanka, Nov. 24 -- World Cup schedules are typically released well in advance, but when India hosts an ICC event, delays seem almost inevitable. With the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 just 80 days a... Read More


Embankment collapse blocks Colombo-Badulla main road

Srilanka, Nov. 24 -- Police report that vehicular traffic has been obstructed on the Colombo-Badulla main road following an embankment collapse at Haldummulla. Published by HT Digital Content Service... Read More


Kankesanthurai Kovil robbed

Srilanka, Nov. 24 -- Kankesanthurai Police report that the Sri Maha Muththumariamman Kovil in Kankesanthurai was broken into, and cash and gold jewelry valued at approximately Rs.1.5 million were stol... Read More


Coastal train service restricted to Weligama

Srilanka, Nov. 22 -- Train traffic on the Coastal line remains restricted to Weligama. The slow train travelling from Matara to Maradana, Colombo, at 2:05 PM yesterday derailed between Kamburugamuwa ... Read More


Nugegoda rally aimed at uniting opposition, not choosing a leader - Chamara Sampath

Srilanka, Nov. 22 -- The Nugegoda opposition rally was not organised to seek or appoint a leader but held with the clear intention of bringing the entire opposition together on one common platform, sa... Read More