Road sinking in Borella : Alternative routes announced
Vehicular movement has been disrupted in Borella due to a section of the road sinking on the route entering Colombo between the Borella Model Farm Junction and the D.S. Senanayake Junction. According to the Police, drivers heading toward Colombo are…
Afternoon showers expected in some areas today
Atmospheric conditions are becoming favourable for evening thundershowers in the Northern, North-Central, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces in the next few days, according to the Department of Meteorology. As such, showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in…
’America’s nicest judge’ Frank Caprio passed away
Judge Frank Caprio, the compassionate jurist who rose to international fame through his reality court show Caught in Providence, has passed away at the age of 88 following a long and brave fight with pancreatic cancer. His death was confirmed…
Homagama PS member killing: Ex-soldier arrested
A suspect has been arrested over the fatal shooting of a former Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha member, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said. The killing occurred on August 12 in the Gehenewala area of the Meegoda police division. Investigators arrested the…
Open Doors to a Top Australian University with Jeewa Australian Education Roadshow 2025
Get ready to embark on a journey towards an innovative future! On the 29th, 30th and 31st of August, the Jeewa Australian Education Roadshow 2025 will unlock a world of opportunities for you. The exhibition will be held from 12…
Sampath Bank Achieves 11thWin as Sri Lanka’s Best Retail and Best Commercial Bank
Sampath Bank has once again been recognised as Sri Lanka’s Best Retail Bank and Best Commercial Bank by the UK based World Finance magazine at the World Finance Banking Awards 2025. This marks the 11th year the Bank has received…
South Africa spinner reclaims No.1 ranking for ODI bowlers
A new No.1 ODI bowler is crowned as South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj displaces Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana at the top. South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj has re-claimed his mantle as the No.1 ranked ODI bowler in the world following…
Today’s News Digest – August 20
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments to breaking news, we bring you everything that happened today, all in one quick and easy read. Former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon…
WATCH: How WhatsApp scam calls trick you into losing your account
A new wave of WhatsApp scams is spreading in Sri Lanka, with fraudsters posing as professional or official contacts to trick users into sharing One-Time Passwords (OTPs) or clicking on malicious links. Once an account is compromised, it is used…
Rule must be for all : Archchuna wants fingerprint rule for MPs, Doctors & Police
MP Archchuna Ramanathan has proposed implementing fingerprint-based attendance for parliamentarians, citing poor session attendance among some members. “The fingerprint is necessary, but let’s start with the parliament. Look at how many MPs are present here today. We take a total…