Annually, Rs 1.5 bn needed for Dalada Maligawa maintenance – Diyawadana Nilame
The Chief Lay Custodian of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela, announced that the temple requires an annual income of 1.5 billion rupees ($5 million USD approx.) to sustain its operations and traditional rituals. Speaking at an…
Lorry driver caught on camera ramming two police officers in Vavuniya
A viral video circulating on social media shows a lorry hitting two traffic police officers riding a motorcycle on the Jaffna–Kandy main road in the Kalukunnammaduwa area of Vavuniya. The lorry driver, who fled the scene, was arrested this morning…
250,000 Vehicle Plates Pending: When will yours arrive?
More than a quarter-million newly registered vehicles in Sri Lanka are currently operating without official number plates following a year-long procurement delay, Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) sources revealed this week. The crisis, which has left over 250,000 vehicle owners…
Sri Lanka pitches tax holidays, ‘next Dubai’ vision to attract UAE investors
Sri Lanka is offering tax holidays of up to 15 years and positioning Colombo Port City as a regional financial and trade hub as it seeks to attract investors from the United Arab Emirates amid renewed political and economic stability,…
SALAM RAMADAN 2026 – A Celebration of Sri Lankan Muslim Culture
Salam Ramadan is a flagship cultural initiative of the Western Provincial Council, implemented in collaboration with the Colombo Municipal Council, first launched in 2025 with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, and appreciation of Sri Lanka’s diverse cultures during the…
10 of 56 bus drivers test positive for drugs in mobile inspections
Ten out of 56 passenger bus drivers tested through a newly launched mobile laboratory service were found to have used illicit drugs, Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena said. The deputy minister said the mobile laboratory inspection program…
Afternoon showers expected in several parts of the island today
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 24 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 January 2026 Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Northwestern provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly Heavy falls above 50 mm are likely…
Sri Lankan ‘Visa Sharing’ Scheme Ends in Arrest
A Sri Lankan-origin UK national has been arrested by the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) police for allegedly facilitating another person’s travel to the UK with his visa and boarding pass. The accused, Kandiya Rajagopal, had given his visa and boarding…
Foreign-Made Revolver Seized as Suspect Arrested Over Dehiwala Shooting
Police have arrested a suspect and seized a foreign-made revolver in connection with a shooting incident in Dehiwala that killed one person and injured another, authorities said on Friday. The suspect, a 35-year-old resident of Dehiwala, was arrested in the…
The A Café to Open in Colombo This Sunday With Sri Lankan–American Fusion Menu
The A Café, a new dining destination blending Sri Lankan and American-inspired cuisine, is set to open this Sunday on Alfred House Avenue in Colombo, offering what its founders describe as a cultural and culinary meeting point. The café, also…