3 arrested in connection with elephant burned to death
Three people were arrested after a wild elephant died from severe burn injuries sustained when villagers attempted to chase it away using fire, police said. The 40-year-old elephant, known as Amba Bo, was found critically injured on Monday morning lying…
Fashion Bug Celebrates Customer Loyalty with Rewards Getaway
Sri Lanka’s leading fashion retail brand, Fashion Bug, has concluded its much-anticipated annual customer appreciation initiative, Fashion Bug Rewards Getaway, reaffirming its commitment to celebrating loyal shoppers. Rolled out across all 14 Fashion Bug outlets islandwide, it attracted overwhelming participation…
Minister Vijitha Herath defends Ranwala, reveals details of accident
A senior Sri Lankan government minister on Wednesday defended National People’s Power (NPP) lawmaker and former Speaker Asoka Ranwala following a Dec. 11 road accident that left a child and two others injured, rejecting allegations of political interference or intoxication….
தினமின பத்திரிகைக்கு 116 ஆண்டு நிறைவு
இலங்கையின் பழமையான தேசிய செய்தித்தாளான ‘தினமின’ இன்று (17) தனது 116வது ஆண்டு நிறைவைக் கொண்டாடுகிறது. 1909 முதல் தினமின நாட்டுக்கும் தேசத்துக்கும் ஆற்றிய சேவை மகத்தானது. காலங்களைக் கடந்துஇ காலத்திற்கு ஏற்றவாறு ‘தினமின’ தனது ஊடக பாணியை மேம்படுத்தியுள்ளது. பல தசாப்தங்களாக நாட்டில் நெருக்கடிகள் மற்றும் பேரழிவுகள் உட்பட அனைத்து சவாலான காலங்களிலும் இலங்கை…
Rapid Financial Relief for Disaster-Affected Businesses: Loan Repayment Periods Extended
To support the rapid recovery of industries and businesses affected by the Ditwaa Cyclone, the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development held a special meeting today (17th) with senior officials from all banks, credit division representatives, officials from the Central…
Top adult website users emails & watch history leaked: 200 million records
A major data breach has hit Pornhub Premium users, but the company says its own systems weren’t compromised. The incident traces back to Mixpanel, an analytics service that multiple tech companies use to track user behaviour. While Pornhub stopped working…
“This cyclone has really hit the opposition” – Deputy Minister Eranga Gunasekara
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Sri Lanka orders early return of players from ILT20
Sri Lanka Cricket has reportedly instructed national players currently participating in the ILT20 tournament in Dubai to return to the country by Dec. 20, despite having earlier granted permission for them to compete in the league until early January. The…
25 Sri Lankans rescued from Myanmar cybercrime centres repatriated
Twenty-five Sri Lankan nationals who had been trafficked to cybercrime centers in Myawaddy, Myanmar, were repatriated to Sri Lanka on Dec. 16, 2025. The repatriation had been facilitated by the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok,…
Mother and toddler killed in three-wheeler–bus collision
A 33‑year‑old woman and her 2‑year‑old son from Dehiattakandiya died following a head‑on collision between a passenger bus and a three‑wheeler in the Muwagammana area on the Dehiattakandiya–Mahiyanganaya road this afternoon (17 Dec). The three‑wheeler driver, his wife, and their…