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Kelaniya University lecturer's wife dies from accident injuries

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- The wife of Kelaniya University Psychology Unit Head Dr. N. D. Gunendra Gayantha, who was critically injured in a road accident on the Central Expressway, has died while receivi... Read More


18-year-old Motorcyclist dies in Kotiyagala accident

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- An 18-year-old motorcyclist from the Kotiyagala area died after his motorcycle veered off the road and crashed into a culvert guardrail on the Kotiyagala 05-post by-pass road in... Read More


Central Bank keeps policy rate unchanged

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has kept the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 8% following a review by the Monetary Policy Board. The decision was based on domestic and global econo... Read More


91st Battle of the Saints cricket match to be held in April

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- A press conference to inform the public about the 91st Battle of the Saints cricket match between St. Peter's College, Bambalapitiya and St. Joseph's College, Maradana was held ... Read More


Four suspects arrested over Colombo nightclub clash

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the clash that occurred in front of a Colombo nightclub. Three of the suspects surrendered to the Central Crime Investigatio... Read More


Sri Lanka condemns UK's unilateral sanctions

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- The Foreign Ministry has condemned the UK government's decision to impose sanctions on four Sri Lankans, calling it a "unilateral action" that complicates the ongoing national r... Read More


Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa rejects UK allegations on war crimes

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has rejected the UK government's allegations of widespread human rights violations during Sri Lanka's war against the LTTE and urged the curre... Read More


Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm expected

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva and Northwestern provinces and Mannar district after 1.00 p.m. Fairly he... Read More


Samsung co-CEO Han Jong-hee dies of heart attack

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Samsung Electronics announced that co-CEO Han Jong-hee has died of a heart attack, leaving newly-appointed boss Jun Young-hyun solely in charge as the company navigates its chip... Read More


Former State Minister S. Viyalanderan remanded

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Former State Minister S. Viyalanderan has been remanded in custody until the 1st of next month by the Aluthkade Magistrate's Court. He was arrested by the Commission to Investi... Read More