Hollywood director Rob Reiner and wife found dead in LA home
Longtime Hollywood star Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead at their Brentwood home Sunday in what police are describing as an apparent homicide. A spokesperson for the Reiner family confirmed the deaths Sunday evening. “It…
Over 18,000 industry disaster inquiries recorded : Ministry
The Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development says the Industrial Disaster Support Centre (IDSC) has recorded 18,321 entries or inquiries as of today (15 Dec). According to the ministry, among these, 6,362 industries under the Ministry of Industries’ production sector…
Bribery : Former CPC chairman Dhammika Ranathunga arrested
Former Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Dhammika Ranatunga has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over allegations of causing a financial loss of around Rs. 800 million to the State. The…
Opposition Leader meets ADB representative Takafumi Kadono
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met Takafumi Kadono, the Sri Lankan representative of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), for a special meeting at the Opposition Leader’s office in Colombo today (15 Dec). MP Sajith Premadasa met with Takafumi Kadono with the…
Kotmale Dam can be raised by another 30 metres : Patali
Former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka has proposed raising the Kotmale Dam by another 30 meters. Addressing the media, Patali Champika made the proposal to the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands, and Irrigation, K.D. Lal Kantha. “I would like to remind…
School dropouts on the rise : Education Ministry report
The number of students dropping out before completing 13 years of education is on the rise, according to the Education Ministry’s Progress Report for 2025. The report attributes the increase in dropouts to multiple factors, including disparities in the distribution…
Foreign Minister condemns Bondi Beach attack, offers condolences
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has expressed his condolences to the victims of the attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. “Deeply saddened by the attack at Bondi Beach. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families. We…
No Sri Lankans harmed in Sydney attack : Deputy Foreign Minister
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra says no Sri Lankans in Australia were reported to be harmed in the series of shootings that occurred at Bondi Beach on Sunday. Speaking to Newswire today, the Deputy Minister Hemachandra noted that…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (15 Dec), compared to Friday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar remains unchanged at Rs. 305.75, while the selling…
Nawalapitiya–Kandy Road reopens after 18 days
The Nawalpitiya–Kandy main road, which was blocked by a landslide caused by Cyclone Ditwah, was reopened for traffic today (15 Dec) after 18 days. The soil that fell onto the road due to the landslide has been cleared, and the…