Canadian arrested with Rs. 400 million worth of drugs at BIA
A foreign national has been arrested with a stock of drugs valued at approximately Rs. 400 million at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) early this morning (25), officials said. The 52-year-old Canadian national, a resident of Ontario, was apprehended by…
French President says France will recognise Palestine as a state
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will recognise Palestine as a state, amid snowballing global anger over people starving in Gaza. Macron said in a post on social media that he will formalise the decision at the United Nations…
Strong winds : Alert for 13 districts
Strong winds of about (55-60) kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central, and Central provinces and in Puttalam, Trincomalee, Monaragala and Hambantota districts due to the active south-west monsoonal condition….
Complaint lodged against MP S. Shritharan over alleged undeclared assets
A complaint has been filed against Jaffna District MP S. Shritharan, accusing him of possessing undeclared wealth and assets. The complaint was lodged by civil activist Sanjay Mahawaththa MP Shritharan has denied the allegations, stating he is ready to fully…
Former Sri Lankan Cabinet Minister P. Dayaratna passed away
Former Cabinet Minister P. Dayaratna, who represented the Ampara electorate for nearly four decades and held several key portfolios including health, planning implementation and state resources, has died at the age of 89. Dayaratna began his parliamentary career representing Ampara…
President AKD to visit Maldives on Monday
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will make an official visit to the Maldives next Monday at the invitation of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said The visit marks Dissanayake’s first official trip to the Maldives since…
Weather today: Strong Winds & Showers at times
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 25 JULY 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 July 2025 Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Several spells of showers may occur in the…
Chinese national detained at BIA for suspected cyber crime links
28-year-old Chinese national was detained by Sri Lankan immigration officials at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) over suspected links to an international cyber financial fraud network The individual, who arrived carrying a large number of electronic devices, raised suspicions during screening…
Dehiwala shooting suspect killed in STF gunfight
The suspect involved in the shooting near the Dehiwala Railway Station on the 18th has been shot dead during an exchange of fire with the STF early this morning (25). The STF had raided an abandoned house in Palagama, Kadellawita…
Korean President Condemns Humiliation of Sri Lankan Worker
A Sri Lankan migrant worker said he continues to suffer from trauma months after co-workers tied him to a forklift and mocked him at a brick factory in Naju, South Jeolla, in an incident that has fueled national outrage and…