Dilmah Strengthens Sri Lanka’s Water & Ocean Stewardship
Dilmah invited to be Patron of UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka’s Water & Ocean Stewardship Working Group For Sri Lankans, Dilmah is more than a tea brand – it is heritage distilled in a cup, a name synonymous with…
Suspect arrested with largest stock of elephant pearls in Sri Lanka
A man has been arrested in the indigenous village of Mahiyanganaya with a stock of elephant pearls valued at over Rs. 30 million. The suspect was taken into custody on Friday (17) during a joint operation conducted by wildlife officers…
Sri Lankan Prime Minister praises India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy at NDTV forum
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya delivered the keynote address at the NDTV World Summit 2025 in New Delhi on Friday, held under the theme “Edge of the Unknown: Risk. Resolve. Renewal.” In her speech titled “Steering Change in Uncertain…
Four killed in separate road accidents in different parts of Sri Lanka
Four people were killed in separate fatal road accidents reported from Wennappuwa, Mahiyanganaya, Udawalawa, and Kabitigollewa on October 17, police said. In Wennappuwa, a 63-year-old motorcyclist from Koswatta died after his bike collided head-on with a van at Kirimatiyana Road….
Maradana Police seize turmeric and cosmetics stock smuggled into Sri Lanka
Maradana Police arrested a 47-year-old man from Kirulapone for possessing 950 kilograms of illegally imported turmeric and 2,562 boxes of beauty cream. The suspect was apprehended on Friday evening (17) following a raid based on a tip-off. Police said further…
Drug trafficker arrested with Rs. 3 million cash in Polonnaruwa
A 28-year-old man has been arrested in Bandivewa, Polonnaruwa, with 2.3 grams of heroin and Rs. 3.02 million believed to be proceeds from drug trafficking. The arrest was made during a joint operation conducted by Polonnaruwa Police and the Manampitiya…
Suspect arrested with elephant tusk in Maligawatte
The Colombo Central Division Crimes Investigation Unit arrested a 47-year-old man in possession of an elephant tusk during a raid in Bodhirajarama Road, Maligawatte, on Friday morning (17). Police said the arrest was made following a tip-off, and further…
Two arrested for aiding Ishara Sewwandi
The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has arrested two individuals who allegedly assisted Ishara Sewwandi, a suspect wanted in connection with the killing of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias Ganemulla Sanjeewa. Police said the arrests were made on October 16…
Weather today: Heavy falls about 100 mm
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 18 OCTOBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 October 2025 Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. Heavy falls about 100 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa,…
“A Nation United – National Drive” – National Steering Council Convenes
The “Nation United -National Drive”, Steering Council convened for the first time today (17) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Council was established to implement a national programme aimed at eradicating the drug…