Minister holds Talks with Indian Stars to Promote Sri Lanka as a Film Destination
Foreign Affairs and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath held discussions with top Indian entertainment figures aimed at enhancing Sri Lanka’s film tourism and cultural promotion. In a social media post, Minister Herath revealed he held a “groundbreaking” meeting with renowned Indian…
Death Sentence overturned for 80-Year-Old Woman in 1993 Murder
An 80-year-old woman who had been sentenced to death by the Hambantota High Court for a 1993 murder was acquitted and released by the Court of Appeal on Friday (18), bringing an end to a 32-year legal battle. The woman,…
Pharmaceutical Price Abuse Under Bribery Commission Radar – Minister
Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayathissa has revealed that the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption will be tasked with probing suspected irregularities in the sale of pharmaceutical drugs, including allegations of companies making excessive profits…
US gifts Radian ASAP drug testing machine to Sri Lanka
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB), concluded a two-week regional training initiative focused on identifying and analyzing synthetic drugs and new psychoactive substances, particularly fentanyl and its analogs—substances that have…
Strong Winds Alert issued
Strong winds of about (50-60) kmph can be expected at times over Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western and North- central provinces, due to the active south-west monsoonal condition. Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times elsewhere…
New Education Reforms to Blend Financial Literacy with Human Values
The Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that despite the fact that societal tendencies give priority to the monetary value, economics and entrepreneurship should be disciplines rooted in humanity, and the concept…
Three 20-Year-Olds arrested Over Stolen Motorcycles & Ice
A team of officers from the Giribawa Police Station has arrested three suspects linked to a motorcycle theft ring operating in several police divisions. The arrests were made during a crime prevention operation based on a tip-off received by the…
Weather today: Fairly heavy falls & Strong winds
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 JULY 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 July 2025 Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely…
Nepal bans Telegram App
Nepal has banned the messaging app Telegram, citing a rise in online fraud and money laundering, the country’s telecom regulator said on Friday. In a notice, the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) instructed all internet service providers to immediately restrict access…
Critical infrastructure in Singapore under Cyber attack
The Singapore authorities are dealing with an ongoing attack on Singapore’s critical information infrastructure by a state-sponsored cyber espionage group, UNC3886. Naming the nation’s attacker for the first time on July 18, Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shanmugam said…