Three students injured after school wall collapses in Borella
Three students were hospitalized after a bulldozer from the Colombo Municipal Council’s works unit crashed into a school wall in the Borella area. The impact caused the wall to collapse, injuring three students who were nearby at the time….
Severe lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 08 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabragamuwa, and Southern Provinces today. Per the advisory, effective until 11.00 pm today, thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at some places in…
Dasun Shanaka breaks his own Sri Lanka’s fastest fifty record
Dasun Shanaka smashed the fastest T20 International half-century by a Sri Lankan, reaching the milestone in just 19 balls during Sri Lanka’s match against Oman in Pallekele on Wednesday. The Sri Lanka skipper broke his own previous national record of…
10 bus drivers, conductors arrested in narcotics checks
Ten bus drivers and conductors working on private passenger buses have been arrested for using narcotics, it was reported. The arrests were made after checks on drivers and conductors operating buses starting from the Piliyandala main bus stand and running…
Dollar rate today : Rupee appreciates slightly against the USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at some commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Feb 12), compared to Wednesday, with the selling rate steady at Rs. 312. According to Seylan Bank, the buying and selling…
Rebuilding Sri Lanka’s Farming After Cyclone Ditwah: A Reform Agenda, Not a Repair Job
By Vimlendra Sharan, FAO Representative for Sri Lanka and the Maldives Three months after Cyclone Ditwah swept across Sri Lanka in late November 2025, the headlines have moved on. In many places, the floodwaters have receded, emergency support has reached…
Police warn of fake emails impersonating CID Director
Sri Lanka Police have alerted the public to a fraudulent email campaign falsely claiming to be from Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Director Shani Abeysekara. The CID has confirmed that the emails were neither issued nor authorized by the department. According…
CMC abolishes cremation, burial fees for Colombo residents
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has announced a major relief measure for residents, deciding to abolish all cremation and burial fees within its municipal limits. Colombo Mayor Vraîe Cally Balthazaar told Newswire that a decision was taken to completely abolish…
Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill cleared by SOC
The draft bill to abolish Members of Parliament’s pensions has received approval from the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection. Addressing the media, Committee Chairman MP Najith Indika stated that the bill was unanimously approved by that…
Navy earns $598,250 in 04 months from OBST operations
The Sri Lanka Navy has generated USD 598,250 in foreign exchange revenue within just four months by independently facilitating Onboard Security Team (OBST) operations. According to a Navy statement, this total revenue has been credited to the Government Consolidated Fund…