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…
‘Felt numb after reaching Delhi’: Man compares Sri Lanka with India
An Indian man’s candid social media post comparing everyday life in Sri Lanka with India has sparked a wide online debate around infrastructure, cleanliness and civic sense. ‘So much better right in our neighbourhood’ Taking to X, the user, identified…
Suspect nabbed with Rs. 200 Mn Kush haul
Officers of the Katunayake Airport Police Narcotics Division have arrested a man with an illegal stock of Kush drugs valued at approximately Rs. 200 million. The arrest followed a lengthy investigation into a trafficker who had purchased the stock in…
Students allowed to use SLTB November season ticket this month
Schoolchildren have been granted the facility to travel this month on Sri Lanka Transport Board buses using the November season ticket. Accordingly, Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena stated that the concession can also be obtained by presenting last month’s…
A new public platform to report road conditions : Transport Minister
The Ministry of Transport, together with the Road Development Authority (RDA) and the Ministry’s Digital Task Force, has launched a new public web platform that allows citizens to report road-related issues across Sri Lanka. Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake said the…