Building Materials or Grocery Delivery? Customs Uncovers Spicy Surprise
Sri Lanka Customs has uncovered a major attempt to smuggle agricultural goods into the country, concealed within a shipment declared as gypsum plaster boards. The Customs Preventive (Operations) Branch detected the consignment during an inspection, officials said. The shipment had…
ICC Test Cricket Rankings after Annual Update
Australia have maintained a commanding lead in both the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings following the annual updates carried out on Friday. The latest rankings, which rate all matches played since May 2025 at 100 per cent and those of…
Sri Lanka U-19 cricketers arrested over bathroom video incident: Police provide more details
Police have provided more details regarding the incident where two Sri Lanka Under 19 cricketers were arrested in connection with the alleged recording of an obscene video involving a woman at a hotel in the Narahenpita area. The Narahenpita Police…
Traffic restricted to single lane on Southern Expressway stretch due to repairs
Police say vehicle movement on the Matara-bound lane between Gelanigama and Dodangoda on the Southern Expressway has been limited to a single lane due to ongoing maintenance work. According to police, repairs are being carried out today (01) on two…
33rd death anniversary of Ranasinghe Premadasa commemorated
The 33rd death anniversary of former President Ranasinghe Premadasa was commemorated today with a ceremony held at Aluthkade. The event took place near his statue, where a simple tribute ceremony was organised to mark the occasion. Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa…
2026 to be year of jailing corrupt, says President AKD
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday said his government remains firmly backed by the people and pledged sweeping action against corruption, declaring that 2026 would mark a turning point in holding offenders accountable. Addressing the May Day rally in Nuwara…
Forensic panel appointed for post-mortem into suspicious death of Finance Ministry official
A committee comprising four forensic medical experts has been appointed to conduct the post-mortem examination of the Assistant Director of the Ministry of Finance, whose death is being treated as suspicious. Secretary to the Ministry of Health, specialist Dr Anil…
Young lion cubs at Dehiwala zoo open for public viewing
Director General of the National Zoological Gardens Department, R. C. Rajapaksa, visited the Dehiwala National Zoo today to see the two newly born lion cubs. The male and female lion cubs were born at the Dehiwala Zoo on December 24….
Four staff members of certified boys’ school arrested over alleged student assault
Four individuals, including a supervisory officer attached to the Kappetipola certified boys’ school, were arrested by the Welimada Police today (30) over allegations of assaulting a group of students with sticks and poles. Those arrested also include a cook, an…
Akkaraipattu shop fined Rs. 100,000 for selling Keeri Samba above MRP
A shop in Akkaraipattu has been fined Rs. 100,000 for selling Keeri Samba rice above the maximum retail price, the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) said. The Akkaraipattu Magistrate’s Court imposed the fine after the trader was found guilty of violating…