Three fatal accidents reported in separate areas on Thursday
Three individuals were reported dead in separate accidents on Thursday (04 Sept). A 39-year-old man from Balangoda died after falling into a well while cleaning it with friends in Galtamyaya, Kalthota. He is believed to have fainted before falling in….
74 yr old woman murdered in Hakmana
The Hakmana Police have launched an investigation after a 74-year-old woman was killed in Baduwatta on Thursday (04 Sept). According to the Police, the victim was attacked inside her home after being lured away from a nearby religious function and…
CEB workers launch work-to-rule TU action
A group of employees from the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) launched a work-to-rule trade union action across the island starting at midnight yesterday, in protest against the unilateral restructuring plan of the institution. The CEB Independent Workers’ Union stated that…
Ella bus accident : Driver of the SUV arrested
The driver of the SUV that had collided with the bus in Ella prior to it toppling into a precipice has been taken into custody in connection with the accident. The Police said the driver of the SUV had been…
Ella bus plunge kills 15, injures 18 including children
Fifteen people, including six men and nine women, have died after a bus carrying employees of the Tangalle Municipal Council plunged down a precipice near the 24th km post on the Ella-Wellawaya main road last evening, police said. At least…
Bus plunges down Ella-Wellawaya slope; over 20 injured
A bus carrying employees of the Tangalle Municipal Council on an excursion toppled down a precipice along the Ella–Wellawaya main road on Thursday. Police said the accident occurred near the 15th–24th kilometer posts of the road, with more than 20…
NEDA & NSBM partner for Colombo Robotics Meetup 2025
The National Enterprise Development Authority (NEDA), under the Ministry of Industries and Enterprise Development, in collaboration with NSBM Green University, has launched the “Colombo Robotics Meetup 2025,” an initiative aimed at integrating robotics and digital technology into Sri Lanka’s agriculture…
Ranil briefed on attempt to arrest Gammanpila under ICCPR
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe met with a group of Pivithuru Hela Urumaya central committee members at his Colombo residence on Thursday (Sept. 4). The delegation briefed Wickremesinghe on what they alleged were attempts by the NPP government to misuse the…
Sri Lanka, Italy conclude inaugural political consultations
Sri Lanka and Italy held their inaugural Political Consultations on Sept. 4, 2025, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism in Colombo. The meeting was co-chaired by Deputy Minister Arun Hemachandra and Italy’s Deputy Minister for Foreign…
Today’s News Digest – September 4
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. Govt to close 33…