Court allows money laundering case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa to proceed
Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, declared from the dock today that he was not guilty of charges filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, as his trial formally commenced at the Colombo High Court. High Court…
Dollar rate today : Selling rate increases to Rs. 330
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (14), compared to Wednesday, with the selling rate increasing to Rs. 330 in some banks. According to Seylan Bank, the buying and…
Colpetty raid : 49 foreign nationals remanded over visa violations
Forty‑nine Chinese and Malaysian nationals arrested in Colpetty for staying without valid visa permits, were remanded until May 15 by the Fort Magistrate’s Court yesterday (13). The group was taken into custody by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) during a…
Global Study Connect Becomes Official Gateway to University of Nicosia
University of Nicosia (UNIC) — one of Europe’s largest English-taught universities, with campuses in Cyprus and Greece — marked a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s higher education landscape through a landmark three-day engagement in Kandy, organised in collaboration with Global…
Build High-Impact Tech Product Launch Visuals With Futuristic AI Backgrounds
Scroll through most of these tech product presentations and you would see something common. Smooth renders, floating devices, dark color gradients, possibly some glow effects. It seems impressive, but not particularly fresh. Then imagine something else. A smartwatch floating in…
Husband and wife arrested over Rs. 7.5 million daytime house burglaries
Sri Lanka Police have arrested a 25‑year‑old man and his 20‑year‑old wife in connection with a series of daytime house break‑ins in Kilinochchi, recovering stolen property valued at approximately Rs. 7.5 million. According to the Police, the arrests were carried…
Prime Melwa Unveils World Class Marina Living at Port City, Colombo
Prime Melwa Port City (Pvt) Ltd yesterday signed the Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Limited, marking a historic milestone in the realization of one of the most prestigious upcoming marina and waterfront developments at…
Inclement Weather : Welipenna Interchange reopens for vehicular movement
The Welipenna interchange of the Southern Expressway has been reopened for traffic after being temporarily closed due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall yesterday (13). The Aluthgama–Matugama road section at the interchange was submerged, forcing the closure of the entrance…
Suspect arrested in Gampaha over ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder
A 69‑year‑old resident of Gampaha was arrested last night (13) in the Sri Bodhi Mawatha area by the Police in connection with the murder of underworld figure ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’, who was gunned down inside a Colombo court in 2025. According…
Adverse weather : River levels show temporary decline as rainfall eases
The Irrigation Department has announced that water levels in several river basins, which had risen in recent days, are now showing a decline following reduced rainfall over the past 24 hours. Director of the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division, L.S….