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Maha Sangha plays key role in building better society, says Sajith Premadasa

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- A country can only develop if its society is civilised, disciplined, virtuous, and prosperous, and the Maha Sangha performs a unique task in building such an excellent society. O... Read More


Kothmale - Gampola temporarily closed

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The Kothmale Gampola B 431 main road is temporarily closed following heavy rainfall in the Kothmale area. Kothmale Police state that the road at Paragammana, which had previously... Read More


IUSF demands Malwana land be used for universities

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The 16-acre land and house in Malwana, which reportedly lacks an owner, should be immediately seized for higher education and public use to resolve the limited space within the un... Read More


Four tests were carried out to confirm Kapila Chandrasena's death - doctor testifies

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena was found lying under a chair near a door in a room where the bed remained empty, according to evidence provided by Dr R. P. Laksh... Read More


Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam urges Vijay to pass resolution seeking international probe into northern genocide

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- The leader of the Tamil National People's Front, Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam, stated that 18 May remains declared as "Mullivaikkal Genocide Day" every year since 2009 to remember th... Read More


Two spill gates of Polgolla Reservoir opened

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- The Polgolla Reservoir engineering office opened two spill gates starting this morning. Rising water levels in the Mahaweli River following persistent rainfall prompted this decis... Read More


Sri Lanka Customs surpasses 1 trillion rupee revenue milestone

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Sri Lanka Customs reached a significant milestone yesterday by surpassing one trillion rupees in revenue collection for the year 2026. Achieving such a massive revenue target befo... Read More


Indian national arrested with drugs worth over 40 million rupees

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- An Indian national attempting to smuggle drugs valued at over 400 million rupees into the country was apprehended by Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit officers at the Katun... Read More


Increase in social media scams using fake photos of young women

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Complaints regarding financial fraud on social media through the use of fake photos of young women increased recently, according to the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Team ... Read More


Five students hospitalised following clash between A/L groups

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Five students were hospitalised following a clash between two groups of Advanced Level students at a school in Eppawala. Police stated that a student who brought a sharp weapon in... Read More