Wimal arrives at CID over Easter attacks statement
Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa has arrived at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to provide a statement. Before entering the CID premises, Weerawansa told the media that he appeared before the CID in response to a summons issued by the department….
3 Sri Lankan Test Series make Wisden’s Top 15 of Century
Three Sri Lankan Test series have been ranked among the 15 greatest of the 21st century by Wisden. The list features Sri Lanka’s thrilling 1-0 win over England in 2014, the 1-1 drawn series in the West Indies in 2018,…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (15 Aug), compared to Thursday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 297.65 to Rs….
US Navy Littoral Combat Ship to arrive in Colombo
The US Embassy in Sri Lanka says the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) will visit the Port of Colombo on 16th August 2025. According to the US Embassy, the visit marks the USS Santa Barbara’s first…
Salt imports : 400 containers stuck at Colombo Port for over 45 days
The Sri Lanka Salt Producers Association (SLSPA) states that currently, 400 containers, comprising nearly 28,000 metric tons of imported salt, are stuck at the Colombo Port without clearance. National Organizer of the Association, Chaminda Rusiru Maliyedda, told the media that…
Top cop’s wife among suspects arrested for treasure hunting
Eight individuals, including the wife of the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in charge of the Colombo area, have been remanded until 26th August for allegedly engaging in treasure hunting. The group was sentenced after being produced before the Anuradhapura…
Couples urged to undergo tests for thalassemia before marriage
Young men and women of marriageable age should undergo a Full Blood Count test before marriage to determine whether they are carriers of the blood disorder, thalassemia, Consultant Dr. Champika Wickramasinghe said. The Deputy Director General of Health Services (Non-Communicable…
Power plant Cabinet approval : Sahasdhanavi issues clarification
Sahasdhanavi Ltd has issued a clarification on recent concerns raised in the media about the Sahasdhanavi Power Plant, a 350 MW combined cycle power plant being developed in Kerawalapitiya, stating that the criticisms stem from a misunderstanding of the levelized…
Rain expected in some provinces today
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today. According to the Department of Meteorology, a few showers may occur in the North-western and Northern provinces. Fairly strong winds…
Retired soldier arrested with drugs & weapon
A retired Sri Lanka Army soldier has been arrested in the Kelaniya area with 110 grams of crystal methamphetamine (ice), a foreign-made pistol, 10 bullets, and two sets of Army uniforms, police said. The post Retired soldier arrested with drugs…