Weather Alert : Southern Expressway entrance at Welipenna temporarily closed for light vehicles
The entrance towards Colombo at the Welipenna interchange of the Southern Expressway has been temporarily closed for light vehicles, the Road Development Authority (RDA) announced. The RDA said that the decision was taken after the interchange became submerged in water….
Ethiopian marathon star Yebrgual Melese dies after training collapse
Ethiopian marathon runner Yebrgual Melese died during a training session in Addis Ababa. She was 36 and preparing for the Ottawa Marathon. She died on Tuesday. Melese won several marathons, including Houston, Prague and Shanghai. According to local media, she…
Three arrested over brutal Ambalantota murder
Sri Lanka Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the gruesome killing of a man in Mamadala Junction, Ambalantota, where the victim was shot, hacked to death, and his severed head placed on a statue before the attackers fled….
16 new Cath Labs to be installed across major hospitals
Sri Lanka’s health sector is set for a major upgrade in cardiac care, with 16 state‑of‑the‑art cardiac catheterization laboratories (Cath labs) to be installed in leading hospitals islandwide this year under the instructions of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa. According to…
CPC chairman allocated vehicle sold, funds used to buy buses for staff
The luxury BMW car allocated to the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has been sold for Rs. 30 million, with the proceeds used to purchase two buses to provide transport facilities for employees at the Kolonnawa and Muthurajawela…
Current Rupee depreciation driven by global factors, unlike in 2022: CBSL Governor
Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says the present depreciation of the Sri Lankan Rupee is fundamentally different from the sharp fall in 2022, as this time, it is driven by global conditions rather than domestic mismanagement. He noted that…
Polonnaruwa Revenue Office worker arrested over Rs. 35,000 bribe
An office sanitation worker attached to the Polonnaruwa Provincial Revenue District Office was arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs. 50,000 and accepting Rs. 35,000. The arrest…
Indian national arrested at BIA with Rs. 43.8 Mn worth of Marijuana
Sri Lanka Customs officers arrested a 29‑year‑old Indian national after seizing 4.389 kilos of marijuana/hashish concealed in his luggage. The suspect, a business employee, had arrived from Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday (12). Customs Narcotics Control Unit officials intercepted him at…
NBA player Brandon Clarke dies aged 29
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died aged 29, his NBA team has confirmed. Clarke was a first-round NBA draft pick in 2019 but has only played two games this season due to injury. “We are heartbroken by the tragic…
Resilience Amidst Geopolitical Headwinds: Sampath Bank Posts Rs 6.2 Bn PAT in Q1 2026
Harsha Amarasekera, Chairman, Sampath Bank PLC Financial Performance Sampath Bank reported Total Operating Income of Rs 28.5 Bn for the quarter ended 31st March 2026, supported by steady growth in Net Interest Income (up 5%) and Net Fee and…