Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Navy arrests Indian fishermen in Mannar waters

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- The Sri Lankan Navy took an Indian fishing boat and four Indian fishermen into custody for illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters. The arrests occurred during a speci... Read More


Pakistani warships depart after successful naval exercise

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- The Sri Lanka Navy announced the successful conclusion of a goodwill visit by two Pakistani warships, 'PNS TAIMUR' and 'PNS ASLAT', which departed the island after participating... Read More


State oil anointing ceremony held with President's participation

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- The state oil anointing ceremony took place this morning (15) at the Sri Maha Naatha Devalaya grounds within the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic premises in Kandy, featuring th... Read More


State institutions resume work today

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Operations at government offices start from today (15) following the New Year break. State institutions function as usual tomorrow and the day after as well, according to the M... Read More


Father dies and family injured in Butthala

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- A father died, and his wife and two children sustained serious injuries after a three-wheeler collided with a van in the Butthala Unawatuna area on the Wellawaya-Monaragala main... Read More


Three brothers missing after being swept away in Mahaweli River

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Three brothers from the same family are missing after being swept away while bathing in the Mahaweli River, which flows through the Serunuwara Somawathiya reserve. The missing ... Read More


Special transport services for return journeys

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Special transport services for people who went to villages for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year to return to Colombo begin today (15). These service activities start from this af... Read More


Heavy rains in several areas today

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts showers or thundershowers at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, and North-western provinces, and in Anuradhapura... Read More


Auspicious time for anointing oil falls today

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- The auspicious time for anointing oil during this year's Sinhala and Tamil New Year falls today (15). The oil anointing ceremony organised by Hiru TV takes place at the histori... Read More


Tourists on Udarata Menike treated to traditional New Year sweets

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Staff at the Ambewela railway station served milk rice and other traditional sweets to local and foreign tourists travelling from Badulla to Ambewela today (14). Foreigners exp... Read More