Train drivers to launch island-wide 48-hour token strike
The Railway Engine Drivers Union says train drivers will launch an island-wide 48-hour token strike from midnight tomorrow (29). Union President K.A.U. Kondasinghe said the token strike will be launched over various issues, including faulty signal systems. He further said…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (28 July), compared to last Friday. At Seylan Bank, the buying and selling rates of the US Dollar have increased from Rs….
GovPay rolls out traffic fine payments in Western Province
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says the payment of spot fines issued for traffic violations via the GovPay app commences today in the Western Province. According to the minister, the payment of spot fines issued by the Police for…
Suspect arrested over NPP Weligama Councillor’s house shooting
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting incident targeting the residence of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha councillor Tharaka Nanayakkara, representing the National People’s Power (NPP), in July. According to the Police, the 33-year-old resident of Kelaniya was arrested…
Businesswoman Thilini Priyamali arrested
Sri Lankan Businesswoman Thilini Priyamali has been arrested by the Homagama Police. It is reported that she has been arrested on allegations of having obstructed the duty of an officer of the Homagama Court. (Newswire) The post Businesswoman Thilini Priyamali…
The US and EU agree on 15% trade tariffs
The United States and the European Union have reached a wide-ranging trade agreement, averting a full-blown transatlantic trade war days ahead of an August 1 deadline for the introduction of steep tariffs. The deal, which imposes a 15 percent tariff…
President AKD leaves for the Maldives
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday left for the Maldives on a three-day official state visit. President Disanayake is visiting the Maldives at the invitation of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu. The visit marks President Dissanayake’s first official trip to the…
One Dead, Several Injured After Truck Crash in Borella
A fuel bowser crashed into multiple vehicles at the Kanatte junction in Borella on Sunday, killing one person and injuring more than five others, police said. The accident occurred when the bowser’s brakes reportedly failed as it approached the busy…
Light showers expected in some provinces today
Several spells of light showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph can be expected at…
Teen Killed in Matale Stabbing Incident
One person has been killed and another injured in a stabbing incident that occurred on the evening of July 27 in the Palapathwela area under the Matale Police Division. According to police, a heated argument between two parties at a…