One-year-old girl dies after falling into fish tank

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- A one-year-and-four-month-old girl died yesterday (31) after falling into a fish tank outside a house in the Kottanthivu area, within the Udappuwa Police Division. Police said th... Read More

Lightning strike identified as cause of Hambantota Port fire

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Port Police say a lightning strike amid heavy rain caused the fire that broke out at a yard used to park imported vehicles at the Hambantota Port terminal last night (31). Severa... Read More

CAA detects 98 suspected violations in nationwide vehicle lubricant inspections

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has detected 98 suspected legal violations during special inspections conducted from October 27 to 30 at businesses selling engine oil, gear o... Read More

Essential economic policies must be implemented regardless of public opinion - CBSL Governor

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Central Bank of Sri Lanka Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has stressed that essential economic policies must be implemented regardless of whether they are popular or unpopular w... Read More

Over 21,000 people affected by adverse weather and cyclonic storm Arnab

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- More than 21,000 people from 5,800 families have been affected by adverse weather conditions and Cyclonic Storm 'Arnab' across Sri Lanka, according to the Disaster Management Cent... Read More

IMF Diagnostic exposes deep-seated vulnerabilities in Sri Lanka's revenue administration

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Sri Lanka's post-crisis fiscal recovery-which saw tax revenues rebound from 7.3% of GDP in 2021 to 15.4% in 2025-faces serious institutional headwinds. A comprehensive Revenue Ad... Read More

Keerthi Tennakoon lists 12 tax amendments introduced over the past two years

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Sri Lanka Human Rights Centre Executive Director Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon has outlined 12 tax revisions introduced by the new Government over the past two years, stating that the ... Read More

Four arrested after one year over brutal murder of youth

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Four suspects have been arrested a year after a 24-year-old youth was allegedly brutally assaulted, murdered, burned, and dumped into the Kelani River following a special operatio... Read More

Government's development program is still in its early stages, says Minister Samantha Vidyarathna

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Minister Samantha Vidyarathna says the government is continuing to carry out a major programme of work to develop the country. Addressing an event today (01), the Minister said t... Read More

Tusker carcass found near Kahattagasdigiliya reservoir with left tusk missing

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- The carcass of a wild elephant has been found in a forested area near a paddy field close to Kayangollawa Wewa in the Meeminnawala area of Kahattagasdigiliya. Officers from the K... Read More

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