16 arrested in Homagama while riding illegally modified motorcyclesA total of 16 individuals have been arrested by the Homagama Police Traffic Division, along with 16 motorcycles that had been illegally modified from their original condition.18m agoRescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8Rescue crews on Saturday raced to find survivors from a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing that killed at least eight people and left 34 missing.29m agoMalaysian passenger arrested at BIA for attempting to smuggle 1.8kg of cocaineA Malaysian national passenger was arrested this morning (18) by officers of the Customs Narcotics Control Unit for concealing cocaine worth around Rs. 90.8 million inside his luggage at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake.39m agoMalaysian passenger arrested at BIA for attempting to smuggle 1.8kg of cocaineA Malaysian national passenger was arrested this morning (18) by officers of the Customs Narcotics Control Unit for concealing cocaine worth around Rs. 90.8 million inside his luggage at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake.39m agoTwo piriven students arrested over theft of smartphones and cash worth over Rs. 1MTwo ‘piriven’ students have been arrested by the Eppawala Police in connection with the burglary of a mobile phone shop, during which the suspects allegedly broke the front glass door and stole smartphones and cash worth over Rs. 1 million.52m agoTwo piriven students arrested over theft of smartphones and cash worth over Rs. 1MTwo ‘piriven’ students have been arrested by the Eppawala Police in connection with the burglary of a mobile phone shop, during which the suspects allegedly broke the front glass door and stole smartphones and cash worth over Rs. 1 million.52m agoAdvisory issued for strong windsThe Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for strong winds for the Northern, North-Central, North-Western provinces and Matale, Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.53m agoAdvisory issued for strong windsThe Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for strong winds for the Northern, North-Central, North-Western provinces and Matale, Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.53m agoBurnham says he is 'finalising' cabinet ahead of becoming UK's PM on MondayAndy Burnham said he had still not decided who will be in his cabinet ahead of him taking over from Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister on Monday.2h agoBurnham says he is 'finalising' cabinet ahead of becoming UK's PM on MondayAndy Burnham said he had still not decided who will be in his cabinet ahead of him taking over from Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister on Monday.2h agoUS reissues Middle East travel warning amid heightened regional tensionsThe US State Department on Friday renewed its travel warning for the Middle East, citing heightened tensions and urging Americans in the region to remain cautious. 2h agoUS reissues Middle East travel warning amid heightened regional tensionsThe US State Department on Friday renewed its travel warning for the Middle East, citing heightened tensions and urging Americans in the region to remain cautious. 2h agoAngolan woman arrested at BIA with cocaine capsules concealed inside bodyA 54-year-old Angolan woman has been arrested by the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit for allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine into the country by concealing the narcotic inside her body.3h agoAngolan woman arrested at BIA with cocaine capsules concealed inside bodyA 54-year-old Angolan woman has been arrested by the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit for allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine into the country by concealing the narcotic inside her body.3h agoOpposition to submit no-confidence motion against Justice Minister next weekSamagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Ajith P. Perera has stated that the opposition will submit the no-confidence motion brought against Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara to the Speaker of Parliament next week.3h agoOpposition to submit no-confidence motion against Justice Minister next weekSamagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Ajith P. Perera has stated that the opposition will submit the no-confidence motion brought against Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara to the Speaker of Parliament next week.3h agoDeclining locomotive and power set fleet puts train operations at risk - Station Masters' AssociationThe Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters' Association (SLRSMU) has warned that railway operations could face a crisis due to the declining number of operational locomotives and power sets within the Department of Railways.3h agoDeclining locomotive and power set fleet puts train operations at risk - Station Masters' AssociationThe Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters' Association (SLRSMU) has warned that railway operations could face a crisis due to the declining number of operational locomotives and power sets within the Department of Railways.3h agoPolice sergeant killed in motorcycle crash in VavuniyaA police sergeant was killed after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a tipper truck parked along the Irattaperiyakulam-Vavuniya road within the Vavuniya Police Division.5h agoPolice sergeant killed in motorcycle crash in VavuniyaA police sergeant was killed after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a tipper truck parked along the Irattaperiyakulam-Vavuniya road within the Vavuniya Police Division.5h agoMan dies after earth mound collapses in AlawatugodaA 49-year-old man died after a mound of earth collapsed in the Batugoda area of Alawatugoda.5h agoMan dies after earth mound collapses in AlawatugodaA 49-year-old man died after a mound of earth collapsed in the Batugoda area of Alawatugoda.5h agoTrump threatens new Canada tariffs over fires sending 'filthy' air into US citiesUS President Donald Trump has threatened to impose new tariffs on Canada after hundreds of wildfires have left much of the northern US choked by a blanket of smoke.6h agoTrump threatens new Canada tariffs over fires sending 'filthy' air into US citiesUS President Donald Trump has threatened to impose new tariffs on Canada after hundreds of wildfires have left much of the northern US choked by a blanket of smoke.6h agoUS and Iran target infrastructure as strait shipping comes under further attackThe United States on Friday launched a seventh straight night of attacks on Iran, which in turn struck U.S. allies in the Gulf, as both sides targeted infrastructure while shipping in the Strait of Hormuz came under further assault.6h agoUS and Iran target infrastructure as strait shipping comes under further attackThe United States on Friday launched a seventh straight night of attacks on Iran, which in turn struck U.S. allies in the Gulf, as both sides targeted infrastructure while shipping in the Strait of Hormuz came under further assault.6h agoMore than 100 homes destroyed in Norway fireMore than 100 homes were destroyed by fire on Friday near the city of Drammen in southern Norway as firefighters battled to contain the flames amid strong winds, rescue officials said.6h agoMore than 100 homes destroyed in Norway fireMore than 100 homes were destroyed by fire on Friday near the city of Drammen in southern Norway as firefighters battled to contain the flames amid strong winds, rescue officials said.6h agoMainly dry weather expected in most parts of the island todayA few showers may occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, the Department of Meteorology said. 6h agoMainly dry weather expected in most parts of the island todayA few showers may occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, the Department of Meteorology said. 6h agoPM calls for greater investment in human capital to shape Sri Lanka's futurePrime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has underscored the critical importance of human capital development, lifelong learning, and collaborative leadership in driving Sri Lanka's long-term economic transformation... 14h agoPM calls for greater investment in human capital to shape Sri Lanka's futurePrime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has underscored the critical importance of human capital development, lifelong learning, and collaborative leadership in driving Sri Lanka's long-term economic transformation... 14h agoList of 129 ISIS-linked individuals shared with CID before Easter attacks - Sallay's lawyer claimsPresident's Counsel Sanjeewa Jayawardena today (17) told the Court of Appeal that the State Intelligence Service (SIS) had forwarded a list of 129 individuals, including Easter Sunday suicide bomber Zahran Hashim, who were allegedly influenced by ISIS ideology...15h agoList of 129 ISIS-linked individuals shared with CID before Easter attacks - Sallay's lawyer claimsPresident's Counsel Sanjeewa Jayawardena today (17) told the Court of Appeal that the State Intelligence Service (SIS) had forwarded a list of 129 individuals, including Easter Sunday suicide bomber Zahran Hashim, who were allegedly influenced by ISIS ideology...15h agoNEWS ALERTPowerful earthquake in Mexico shakes Guatemala and El SalvadorA powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, with the US Geological Survey (USGS) measuring its preliminary magnitude at 7.3. 15h agoNEWS ALERTPowerful earthquake in Mexico shakes Guatemala and El SalvadorA powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, with the US Geological Survey (USGS) measuring its preliminary magnitude at 7.3. 15h agoSir Garfield Sobers, cricket's greatest all-rounders, dies at 89Legendary former West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers, regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, has died aged 89. 15h agoSir Garfield Sobers, cricket's greatest all-rounders, dies at 89Legendary former West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers, regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, has died aged 89. 15h ago
