More rains expected after Oct. 21, Met. Department warns
The Department of Meteorology says an increase in rainfall is expected after the 21st of October due to a disturbance developing over the Bay of Bengal. Director General Athula Karunanayake said the atmospheric disturbance currently positioned to the southeast of…
PORT CITY COLOMBO NAMED ‘BEST KNOWLEDGE ZONE – ASIA PACIFIC REGION’ BY FDI INTELLIGENCE, UK
Port City Colombo – Masterplan City Development at Day Port City Colombo has been named the ‘Best Knowledge Zone – Asia Pacific Region’and received a ‘Highly Commended’ citation for Sustainable Zones in the prestigious Global Free Zones of the Year…
Yevan David makes history with Rookie Championship title in Euroformula Open
Sri Lanka’s Yevan David made motorsport history on Sunday by winning the Rookie Championship title and finishing second overall in the 2025 Euroformula Open Championship, becoming the first Sri Lankan driver to achieve both feats. The 17-year-old driver capped off…
Thieves Steal Jewels of ‘Incalculable’ Value in 7-Minute Heist at Paris’ Museum
In a daring seven-minute heist, thieves broke into the Louvre Museum in Paris early Sunday and stole royal jewels of “incalculable” value from the gallery that houses France’s historic crown treasures, officials said. Authorities said the robbers used a crane…
Train derails near Ihalakotte; Upcountry Line services disrupted
A train derailed near the Ihalakotte railway station this evening, disrupting services along Sri Lanka’s Upcountry Line, the Railway Department said. Officials said that railway engineers and recovery teams have been dispatched to the site to assess the damage and…
12 injured as school bus overturns near Ragama
At least 12 people, including nine schoolchildren, were injured this afternoon (19) when a bus carrying students overturned near the railway crossing between Ragama and Batuwatta. Police said the group consisted of Cub Scouts from a school in Sapugaskanda who…
Kush cannabis cultivation at rented house: Foreigner arrested
A Belarusian national has been taken into custody by the Galle District Crime Division for cultivating Kush cannabis in a rented property in the Akmeemana area. Police stated that the suspect had been discreetly growing the plants in two rooms…
No drug links: SLPP to mandate police report for nominations – Namal
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) national organizer MP Namal Rajapaksa has stated that the party will require candidates to submit a police report to ensure they have no links with organized criminals or drug smugglers. The MP made these remarks…
Bus driver arrested for heroin possession
A bus driver who had travelled from Colombo to Ampara was arrested by officers attached to the Anti-Corruption Unit of the Ampara Police Station on Saturday (18) morning for allegedly transporting heroin. Police said the suspect was taken into custody…
Sri Lanka showcases its Tourism Potential at TTG Travel Experience
Sri Lanka made a strong presence at the TTG Travel Experience 2025, Italy’s leading international travel and tourism fair, held from 8 to 10 October 2025 at the Rimini Expo Centre. The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), in collaboration…