The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Eastern, North-central and Uva provinces during the afternoon or night today (18). MORE..
“Siri Dalada Wandanawa”, the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, being held for the first time in 16 years, is scheduled to commence at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy this afternoon (18), followed by a 10-day public viewing beginning on April 19. MORE..
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya claims that Sri Lanka’s illicit narcotics trade could not be dismantled in the past due to those involved in drug trafficking being shielded by politicians. MORE..
The son of a police officer has opened fire with her former service weapon at Florida State University (FSU), killing two people and injuring six others, authorities say. MORE..
Don’t freak out when you try to board a flight to this southwestern Japanese prefecture and the destination on the ticket says “Hello Kitty” — you’re definitely on the right plane. MORE..
Ukraine said on Thursday that Kyiv and Washington had signed a memorandum as an initial step towards clinching an agreement on developing mineral resources in Ukraine, a deal promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s Trilingual Inscription (Tribhasha Sellipiya) and a collection of documents connected with the Pānadurā Vādaya (The Great Debate of Panadura) in 1873 have been inscribed in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced on Thursday. MORE..
Athurugiriya Police have successfully recovered 50 rounds of live ammunition used for T56 firearms, along with a sharp weapon, following a disclosure made by a suspect in police custody. MORE..
The People’s Action for Free & Fair Elections (PAFFREL) states that no major incidents have been reported since campaigning for the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election began. MORE..
The ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’, a special veneration of the Sacred Tooth Relic, will commence today (18) after 16 years. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, along with Ambassadors, High Commissioners and other diplomats representing several countries, is expected to participate in the inaugural event. MORE..
The live telecast of the ‘Siri Dalanda Vandanawa’, the special veneration of the Sacred Tooth Relic commenced, a short while ago. MORE..
Sri Lanka Police Headquarters has taken steps to provide special travel expenses and a composite allowance to police officers on duty for the “Siri Dalada Vandanawa”, the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic. MORE..
The “Siri Dalada Wandanawa”, the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, which allows the public to venerate and pay their respects to the Sacred Tooth Relic, commenced today (18) after 16 years, with the participation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
US air strikes on a key oil terminal on Yemen’s Red Sea coast controlled by the Houthi movement have killed at least 58 people and wounded 126 others, Houthi-run media say. MORE..
A fraudulent invitation is being circulated, misleading the public to attend the inauguration ceremony of the “Siri Dalada Wandanawa” (Exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic), according to the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. MORE..
Sri Lankan nationals in Israel are urged to remain vigilant and prioritize their safety during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations in Israel, according to a statement issued by the Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel. MORE..
A lorry travelling from Colombo to Dodangoda on the Southern Expressway has toppled near the 17th Kilometre Post. MORE..
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested an associate of former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias ‘Pillayan’ over the incident of the disappearance of an University Vice Chancellor in the Eastern Province in 2006, the police said. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s Tharushi Abisheka has won the Gold medal in the Women’s 800m event at the Asian Under 18 Athletics Championships 2025 being held in Saudi Arabia. MORE..
A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Southern and Eastern provinces and in Rathnapura and Monaragala districts. MORE..
Sri Lanka Police Headquarters has announced that steps have been taken to implement a special security program in view of the upcoming Easter Sunday celebrations. MORE..
The Secretary of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) has instructed the Tri-Forces Commanders to beef up security in the country in liaison with the Ministry of Public Security for Easter Sunday on April 20, Ministry of Defence announced. MORE..
Sri Lanka Police has introduced a special traffic management and guidance system for the upcoming exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic (‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’), which is scheduled to begin tomorrow (April 18) at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy. MORE..
A 28-year-old youth has been shot and injured following a shooting incident near a school in Ahungalla, police said. MORE..
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa districts during the afternoon or night today (17). MORE..
Fitch Ratings says that the increased US tariffs will weigh on the credit metrics of many sovereigns in the Asia-Pacific, with Sri Lanka likely to be among the affected states when country-specific tariffs are eventually implemented. MORE..
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced that locally produced liquid milk and yogurt are now exempted from Value Added Tax (VAT), following the enactment of the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill. MORE..
The final ritual of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, leaving for work, is being observed today (17) at the auspicious time of 9.03 a.m. MORE..
A boat has capsized after catching fire in northwestern Congo, leaving at least 50 people dead and hundreds missing, a local official said on Wednesday. MORE..
The Maldives has changed its immigration law to bar people from entering the country with Israeli passports in a show of outrage over the war in Gaza. MORE..
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) says that all Value Added Tax (VAT) returns must be filed electronically from July 01, 2025. MORE..
During an interview with San Francisco Chronicle, Chris Columbus shared that he wishes he could remove Donald Trump’s cameo from Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. MORE..
A total of six individuals travelling in a three-wheeler were injured in a collision with a private bus near Dickoya town on the Hatton–Maskeliya main road. MORE..
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced in Mannar that the government will extend the ‘Aswesuma’ welfare benefits program to an additional 400,000 families starting in June this year. MORE..
China is banning automakers from using the terms “smart driving” and “autonomous driving” when they advertise driving assistance features, and it will tighten scrutiny of such technology upgrades. MORE..
18 candidates contesting the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election have been arrested in connection with election-related complaints over the period spanning March 3 to April 16. MORE..
Apple has released iOS 18.4.1 and it comes with a warning to update your iPhone now. MORE..
The price of gold in the world market has reached its highest level in history. MORE..
Deputy Inspector General of Police for the Kandy and Matale Districts, Sudath Masinghe, says that no special queues will be arranged for VIPs or VVIPs during the upcoming exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, which is scheduled to begin tomorrow (April 18) at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy. MORE..
In a potential landmark discovery, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained what they call the strongest signs yet of possible life beyond our solar system, detecting in an alien planet’s atmosphere the chemical fingerprints of gases that on Earth are produced only by biological processes. MORE..
The Election Commission has announced that the dates for marking postal votes for the Local Government Elections, scheduled to be held on May 6, 2025, have been revised. MORE..
The National Transport Commission (NTC) stated that it had received 187 complaints from passengers concerning bus services operated during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season. MORE..
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today ordered the exhumation of the body of Nimesh Sathsara, a youth who died while in police custody following his arrest by the Welikada Police. MORE..
A 16-year-old schoolboy has died after falling from a greased pole (Lissana Gaha) while preparing it for the Aluth Avurudu (New Year) celebrations that was scheduled to be held in the Elpitiya area today (17). MORE..
The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the first fifteen days of April stood at 93,915, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). MORE..
The Department of Meteorology states that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western, Uva, and North-central provinces during the afternoon or night. MORE..
A shooting incident has been reported near a public bus stand in Gampaha city. MORE..
The official state ceremony for the traditional oil-anointing ritual of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year is scheduled to take place this morning (April 16) at the premises of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy. MORE..
Postmaster General Ruwan Sathkumara says that the official polling cards for the upcoming local government elections are scheduled to be delivered to the Department of Post today (April 16). MORE..
An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan on Wednesday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. MORE..
