Amsterdam church destroyed by New Year’s blaze
Amsterdam’s historic Vondel Church was largely destroyed by fire shortly after midnight on New Year’s Eve, with its tower and roof collapsing. The 154-year-old former Catholic church, now an event venue, was deemed unsalvageable by emergency officials. No injuries were…
Electricity price increase : CEB proposal made public
The Ceylon Electricity Board has submitted a proposal to the PUCSL for an electricity tariff revision for the year 2026, noting that an 11.57% tariff increase is required in the 1st quarter of the year. According to documents issued by…
Dollar rate today : Selling rate hits Rs. 312
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (02 Jan), compared to Thursday, with the selling rate at Rs. 312 in some banks. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of…
Health Minister seeks Rs. 1 Bn in damages over defamatory YouTube content
Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa has issued a legal notice demanding Rs. 1 billion in damages from YouTube content creator Dharmasri Kariyawasam, accusing him of spreading false propaganda linking the Minister’s name to the importation of a controversial medicine and…
Renovated Talpe Railway Station declared open
The renovated Talpe Railway Station was declared open to the public today (02 Jan) under the patronage of Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayake. The railway station was renovated under the “Dream Destination” project of the Clean Sri Lanka national initiative…
150-year-old Amsterdam church destroyed by New Year’s blaze
Amsterdam’s Vondel Church, near one of the city’s most popular parks, was largely destroyed in a fire just as New Year celebrations were in full swing, local media reported on Thursday. The former Catholic Church’s roughly 50-metre-high (164-feet) tower and…
04 arrested over theft of court-seized motorcycles during flooding
Kandy Police say four youths have been arrested along with two high-powered motorcycles they are accused of stealing while the Kandy Court Complex was submerged during recent flooding. The motorcycles had been held as case evidence at the time of…
SLAF supports UN mission, evacuates troops in CAR
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Aviation Unit serving under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) was redeployed from Bria to Obo last week (31 Dec) to carry out urgent operational duties in…
Low-level atmospheric disturbance : Showers expected in several districts today
The showery condition is expected to increase in the Eastern, Northern and Uva provinces during the coming days, due to the development of a low-level atmospheric disturbance to the East of Sri Lanka. According to the Department of Meteorology, as…
Usman Khawaja hits out at ‘racial stereotypes’ after announcing retirement
Usman Khawaja has hit out against a culture of “racial stereotypes” in Australian cricket, declaring the sport is “still very white” as he announced his international retirement. The fifth Ashes Test in Khawaja’s hometown of Sydney will be the final…