Weather today: Showers expected in several provinces
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 28 SEPTEMBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 September 2025 Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers are likely at…
14-year-old boy killed in Rambukkana train accident
The Police Media Division said a 14-year-old boy was killed after being struck by a train near the Thismalpola railway station in Rambukkana on the morning of September 27. Police said the accident occurred when the victim, a resident of…
Woman killed in Angoda assault
The Police said a 65-year-old woman from Angoda, under the Welikada Police Division, died on September 26 following an assault. Police investigations revealed that the suspect, a neighbour who was employed at the same cleaning service as the victim, attacked…
Weather today: Several spells of showers
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 28 SEPTEMBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 September 2025 Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers are likely at…
SL to tighten rules on low-efficiency appliances by year-end
Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority has warned that inefficient household appliances are a leading cause of rising electricity bills in the country. Director General Harsha Wickramasinghe, speaking to the media in Colombo, said surveys have shown that refrigerators over 10…
30 arrested in Special operation in Maradana
Police carried out a special operation in Maradana on Saturday evening (27), targeting several locations. According to police, 30 suspects linked to warrants and various criminal activities were arrested during the raid. The operation was conducted with the support of…
President in Japan : Sri Lanka Day celebrations at “EXPO 2025”
At the invitation of the Government of Japan, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is on an official visit to Japan, arrived this morning (27) at the Kansai International Airport in Osaka, Japan. As the first engagement of his visit, the…
Nearly 30 dead in Actor Vijay’s political rally (Video)
Tragedy struck at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief actor-politician Vijay’s rally in Karur, leading to the death of at least 29 people, including a few children. Thousands of supporters of the actor-politician gathered at the venue to listen to Vijay,…
Narahenpita Railway Station renovation project launched
The renovation of Narahenpita Railway Station commenced today (Sept. 27) under the “Dream Destination” program, which operates as part of the “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative. Located between the Kirulapone and Cotta Road stations along the Kelani Valley line, Narahenpita is…
170 police officers challenge ASP promotions in Supreme Court
A group of 170 police officers, including Chief Inspectors and Inspectors, have filed three fundamental rights petitions before the Supreme Court, seeking a ruling that their basic rights were violated in the recent promotion of 45 officers to the post…