Borella accident : Tragic CCTV footage
CCTV footage of the accident in Borella this morning shows a small crane crashing into several vehicles and running over motorcycles near the Borella Cemetery. One person was reported dead, and six others had sustained injuries soon after the accident…
Rs. 50 Mn worth of foreign cigarettes seized by Customs
Sri Lanka Customs has seized a haul of 2,239,400 sticks of foreign cigarettes, valued at around Rs. 50 million. The stock of foreign cigarettes was seized from the Air Cargo Village in Katunayake. According to Sri Lanka Customs, this is…
Former Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne arrested
Former Sri Lanka Navy Commander Admiral (Retired) Nishantha Ulugetenne has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). Nishantha Ulugetenne was arrested today over the disappearance of a youth from Pothuhera. The incident is reported to have occurred during his…
Easter attacks : Case against Hemasiri & Pujith to be taken up in September
The case filed against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara, facing charges including criminal negligence for failing to prevent the 2019 Easter attacks, has been ordered to be reconvened in September. The case…
UK Parliamentary delegation concludes visit to Sri Lanka
A cross-party delegation of UK parliamentarians concluded a 5-day official visit to Sri Lanka last week (25), having participated in workshops alongside members of the Sri Lanka parliament, and engaged with local stakeholders in civil society, business and education. According…
Sri Lanka’s exports surge to US$ 8.3 Bn in first half of 2025
Sri Lanka’s export sector demonstrated remarkable resilience and steady progress during the first six months of 2025, with total exports reaching US$ 8,337.86 million, marking a robust 6.70 % growth, compared to the same period in 2024. According to the…
Seven new elephant corridors to be opened
The Department of Wildlife Conservation says seven new elephant corridors will be opened soon. Accordingly, the corridors include Puwakthale, Nachchaduwa, Nachchaduwa-Wilpattu, Kunaatuwewa, Pollankale, Balaluwewa, and Hatpatunawa. The required plans have been prepared based on advice from experts at the University…
05 new Ambassadors & a High Commissioner appointed
The Committee on High Posts has approved the appointments of 5 new Ambassadors, a High Commissioner, and a Ministry Secretary. The appointments were approved during a meeting of the Committee on High Posts held in Parliament last week (24). Accordingly,…
Govt to establish 100 Primary Care Community Centres this year
The Government will establish one Primary Care Community Centre (PCCC) for roughly 10,000 people under the proposed PCCC project, to deliver higher‑quality and more efficient primary health services nationwide, the Ministry of Health announced. According to the Health Ministry, in…
Arrest warrant issued for Namal Rajapaksa over Court no-show
An arrest warrant has been issued today (July 28) against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa by the Hambantota Magistrate’s Court. The warrant was issued after MP Rajapaksa failed to appear in court for a case that was scheduled to be taken up…