Police warn of Scam Gangs impersonating Senior Officers in Colombo
The Police have issued a public warning regarding fraudulent activities carried out by organized groups impersonating senior police officers. According to reports, these groups have been making phone calls to tourist hotels and other private institutions in Colombo, posing as…
COPF calls for legal framework on Rs. 200 daily allowance for estate workers
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has instructed officials to establish a legal framework for the Rs. 200 daily attendance allowance granted by the Government to estate workers. Clarifying matters at length, the Chairman of the Committee emphasized that…
Special traffic plan in Colombo for SL–NZ T20 World Cup clash
A special traffic plan will be in effect in Colombo for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, scheduled at 7.00 pm at the R. Premadasa International Stadium in Colombo today. According to the…
Easter attacks : Former SIS Chief Suresh Sallay arrested
Former State Intelligence Service Chief, retired Major General Suresh Sallay, has been arrested, it is reported. He has been taken into custody by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with ongoing investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks….
Fair weather expected over most parts of Sri Lanka today
Afternoon showers are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today, while mainly fair weather will prevail over the other areas of the island, according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in…
Seven-Member Committee Appointed to Review Coal Supply to Norochcholai Power Plant
The Ministry of Energy has announced the appointment of a seven-member committee to review the existing coal supply mechanism to the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Plant. Professor W.D.A.S. Rodrigo of the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Moratuwa has…
Second Gunman in Akuregoda Lawyer Double Murder Arrested
The suspected second gunman in the killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda has been arrested in the Uva Province, Police said in a statement. Investigations are ongoing. The post Second Gunman in Akuregoda Lawyer Double Murder Arrested…
Sri Lanka’s new patrol vessel begins record-breaking voyage from Baltimore
Suggest a headline The Sri Lanka Navy’s latest offshore patrol vessel, P 628, departed Baltimore on February 20, 2026, beginning a historic voyage to its new home port in Colombo. The vessel, formerly the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Decisive, was…
T20 World Cup Semis: How can Pakistan qualify ?
Pakistan cricket team face a difficult route to the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after their two-wicket defeat to England cricket team in the Super 8 stage. England’s win took them to four points from two matches,…
Police arrest former soldier in grisly plot to behead drug informant
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested a 35-year-old former soldier accused of plotting a gruesome retaliatory murder against an undercover informant involved in a multi-million dollar narcotics bust. The suspect, a legally discharged member of the Sri Lanka Army and resident…