Two state employees arrested for accepting Rs 13,200 bribe
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has arrested a machine operator and a maintenance worker for allegedly soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 13,200. According to officials, the suspects had demanded the money in exchange for…
Massive fire breaks out at Dhaka Airport, flights suspended
A massive fire broke out on Saturday (October 18, 2025) at the cargo complex of the international airport in Bangladesh’s capital, forcing authorities to suspend all flight operations as thick black smoke engulfed the area. There were no immediate reports…
President attends awarding of President’s Colours and commissioning of SLAF cadet officers
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended the awarding of the President’s Colours and the commissioning of cadet officers of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) at the Air Force Academy in China Bay this morning (18). The President’s Colours were awarded…
CAASL conducts audit to designate Castlereigh as official water aerodrome
The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) has completed a Water Aerodrome Licensing Audit at the Castlereigh Reservoir, in accordance with the country’s new Water Aerodrome Regulations. The audit is part of the formal process to designate Castlereigh Reservoir…
SLIC General champions road safety with unprecedented ‘I Am a Safe Driver’ national drive on World Children’s Day
Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Limited (SLICGL) conducted an unprecedented national mobilization movement, with the launch of ‘I Am a Safe Driver’ campaign in every district of Sri Lanka to coordinate one of the largest child safety awareness drives ever…
CA Sri Lanka Honours Five Chartered Accountants for Lifelong Service to the Nation and Profession
CA Sri Lanka Lifetime Award Hemaka Amarasuriya In celebration of an enduring legacy and unwavering commitment to excellence, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) recently honoured five distinguished Chartered Accountants for their outstanding contribution, which…
Severe lightning warning issued for 14 districts
Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur in Central, North-central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and North-western provinces and in Ampara, Mannar and Vavuniya districts. There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take…
Dilmah Strengthens Sri Lanka’s Water & Ocean Stewardship
Dilmah invited to be Patron of UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka’s Water & Ocean Stewardship Working Group For Sri Lankans, Dilmah is more than a tea brand – it is heritage distilled in a cup, a name synonymous with…
Suspect arrested with largest stock of elephant pearls in Sri Lanka
A man has been arrested in the indigenous village of Mahiyanganaya with a stock of elephant pearls valued at over Rs. 30 million. The suspect was taken into custody on Friday (17) during a joint operation conducted by wildlife officers…
Sri Lankan Prime Minister praises India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy at NDTV forum
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya delivered the keynote address at the NDTV World Summit 2025 in New Delhi on Friday, held under the theme “Edge of the Unknown: Risk. Resolve. Renewal.” In her speech titled “Steering Change in Uncertain…