Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Businessman found murdered in Wattala, suspect arrested

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- The body of a 56-year-old businessman, Chamli Herman Gomes, was found in his Wattala home under suspicious circumstances on February 27. He had been dead since February 19, with ... Read More


Vegetable trader killed in attack near Kalladi Bridge

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- A 31-year-old vegetable trader from Petalai, Valachchenai, was killed following an attack near the Kalladi Bridge in Batticaloa last night (03). The victim succumbed to his injur... Read More


Showery conditions expected to reduce from today

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- The prevailing showery condition over the island is expected to reduce from today (04). Showers or thundershowers may occur in a few places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provi... Read More


Fuel Distributors' Association representatives summoned to CID

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- Two representatives of the Fuel Distributors' Association have been summoned to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record statements. Published by HT Digital Content... Read More


New Director General for Disaster Management Centre

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of retired Major General Mr. Sampath Kotuwegoda as the new Director General of the Disaster Management Centre, effective fro... Read More


Cabinet approves development of 24 oil tanks in Trincomalee

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal for the development of twenty-four (24) oil tanks at the Upper Tank Yard in Trincomalee. An agreement for the ownership, develop... Read More


Cabinet approves land for 100MW solar power project in Siyabalanduwa

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to grant 219.7233 hectares of land to the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority for the implementation of a 100 MW solar power... Read More


Youth injured in explosion near in Batticaloa

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- A youth has been seriously injured in an explosion while attempting to open an object floating in the sea near Arayampathy, Kattankudy, Batticaloa, on the evening of March 3, 202... Read More


Parliament Road closed at Polduwa junction due to protest

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- The Parliament Road has been closed at the Battaramulla-Polduwa junction due to an ongoing protest by unemployed graduates. Police have taken measures to close the road at the P... Read More


Deadline for postal voting applications for LG elections anounced

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- The Election Commission has announced that the deadline for submitting postal vote applications for the 2025 Local Government Elections will end at midnight on March 12 (Wednesda... Read More