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Two Southern highway workers killed in lorry crash

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- A fatal accident that took place on the Southern Expressway yesterday (27) morning at around 11.40 am cost the lives of two maintenance workers who were engaged in some maintenan... Read More


Rising heat beware!

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a warning about hot weather conditions for nine districts with the heat index that could increase up to 39-45 'Caution' level today (28).... Read More


Hunupitiya Gangaramaya plays a major role in Buddhist renaissance - Minister Dr. Bandula

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The annual Navam Maha Perahera 2024 conducted by the Colombo Hunupitiya Gangarama Temple under the theme 'Aga Nagaraye Peraharaka Pelahare Arumasiya', commenced the street proces... Read More


13 die from underworld shootings this year

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Thirteen people have lost their lives due to shooting incidents that took place across the country so far this year (2024), Police Media said. According to Police, a total of 19... Read More


Bandarawela Railway Station on track with modern facilities

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Minister of Transport, Highways and Mass Media, Dr. Bandula Gunawardhana presided over the handing over of the new building complex, consisting of a new railway track equipment r... Read More


Malwathu-Hiripitiya monk murder: Another woman arrested

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- A woman has been arrested in connection with the murder by shooting last month of Ven. Kalapaluwawe Dhammarathana Thera of the Kehelkanda Kahatana Sri Ghanarama Temple in Malwath... Read More


Notorious drug dealer "Welivita Sudda" arrested

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- A notorious drug trafficker named Malalage Sudath Kithsiri also known as "Welivita Sudda" has been arrested in the Welivita area in Malambe by the Kaduwela Police yesterday (22).... Read More


Man who mowed down motorcyclist after road rage in Dehiwala remanded

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Dehiwala Police has arrested a 30-year-old man who drove a car for mowing down and killing a motorcyclist deliberately in Dehiwala yesterday (22) morning. He was remanded. The s... Read More


Eight injured as Sri Pada bound bus topples in Nanuoya

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- A bus travelling from Matara to Sri Pada (Adam's Peak) on a religious pilgrimage has toppled over along the Radella-Nanuoya shortcut yesterday (22) night at around 7 pm. Speakin... Read More


Heat advisory issued on eight districts today by Met Dept

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The Meteorology Department has issued a warning about hot weather conditions for eight districts with the heat index that could increase up to 39-45 'Caution' level today (23). ... Read More