Three killed, four injured in head-on collision in Thalawa
Three people were killed and four others injured in a head-on collision between a lorry and a van early this morning (Sept. 25) in Thalawa along the Kurunegala–Anuradhapura main road, police said. The van, traveling from Anuradhapura towards Kurunegala, and…
Weather : Heavy showers in several areas
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts today, with heavy rainfall of about 100 mm expected in some areas, the Department of Meteorology said. A few…
Nation Lanka Finance issues statement refuting false claims
Nation Lanka Finance PLC has issued a statement refuting recent media and social media reports linking the company, its chairman Victor Ramanan, and the Board of Directors to alleged financial misconduct. The company clarified the ongoing legal cases and said…
Public Can Now Report Drug Activity Directly to Provincial SDIGs
The Sri Lanka Police has enabled the public to directly report drug-related information to the Senior Deputy Inspectors General (SDIGs) of each province. The Police Media Division announced that information regarding heroin, ice, cocaine, cannabis, and other illicit drugs can…
WATCH : President AKD’s UN speech
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7 monks killed in tragic cable car crash in Sri Lanka
Seven Buddhist monks, including two foreign nationals, were killed in a tragic accident last night (24) at the Na Uyana Aranya Senasanaya in Malsiripura when a cable car carrying them plunged during transit. Police said 13 monks were travelling in…
President AKD meets Donald Trump’s Special Envoy
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is currently in the United States to attend the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, met with President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy for South and Central Asian affairs, U.S. Ambassador to India and…
SriLankan Airlines improves punctuality, expands network amid restructuring
SriLankan Airlines has unveiled a five-year strategic plan aimed at driving stability, sustainability and growth, as the national carrier works to strengthen its operations and financial footing. Under its current leadership, the airline has reported improvements across multiple areas over…
Indian HC visits Mahinda Rajapaksa at Tangalle residence
Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha met with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at his private residence in Tangalle on Wednesday. The meeting took place after Rajapaksa was forced to vacate his official state residence in Colombo under a…
CSE revises Transaction Fees for Corporate Debt Securities.
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announced a revision to the transaction fees applicable to Corporate Debt Securities traded on its Automated Trading System (ATS) following approval from the Department of Fiscal Policy of the Ministry of Finance. The approval,…