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Hatton-Colombo road disrupted after earth slip at Watawala

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Traffic movement on the Hatton-Colombo main road faces disruptions following an earth slip at Quailwatte in Watawala amid heavy rainfall. The earth slip blocked vehicular traff... Read More


Court allows CIABOC to record Namal's statement in prison

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama permitted the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption today (24) to record a statement inside prison from in... Read More


Children under 12 get free zoo entry on October 1

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Children under 12 years of age receive free admission on 1 October 2026 to the Dehiwala National Zoo, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Pinnawala Zoo, and Ridiyagama Safari Park, wh... Read More


Principals to decide on school closures amid severe weather

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Educational authorities state that the power to decide whether schools will open or remain closed tomorrow (25) due to the severe adverse weather conditions prevailing in the Nu... Read More


MP Namal further remanded

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasinghe today (23) rejected the bail application filed by Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who has been named as a suspect by the Criminal Inve... Read More


Digital system for driving licence medicals to launch tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- A new digital system for issuing medical certificates required to obtain driving licences will be introduced tomorrow, according to National Institute of Transport Medicine Chai... Read More


Parliament to debate 22A tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- The debate on the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill will be held in Parliament tomorrow (24) and the day after (25). Following the debate, a vote will be taken, requiring... Read More


Weligama Post Office launches probe into missing Rs. 2.1mn

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- An investigation started into the disappearance of Rs. 2.1 million, revealed during the annual audit of the Weligama Main Post Office, sources state. Weligama Main Post Office ... Read More


Sajith, IMF discuss Sri Lanka's post-EFF economic outlook

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Delegation from the International Monetary Fund and the Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, discussed key economic matters during a special meeting held at the Oppositio... Read More


28 Years, millions of listeners: Gold FM celebrates in style

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Gold FM, Sri Lanka's undisputed No.1 English radio station celebrated their 28th anniversary in grand style on the 19th of September 2026, featuring Sri Lanka's biggest names fr... Read More