News Room : Sri Lankan Tourist Attacked in Pattaya after Gender Dispute with Transwoman
A Sri Lankan tourist was assaulted by a transgender woman armed with high heel shoes on the city’s beach road Saturday night after he daringly touched her genitals twice to verify her gender–then refused to pay or proceed with any services. Police and rescuers from Sawangboribul Foundation were called to Soi 13/3 on Pattaya Beach Road at about 10.30pm where...
News Room : Teen Admitted to Hospital with Stomach Pain Revealed to Be Pregnant; 52-year-old Man Arrested
A 14-year-old girl who was hospitalised due to abdominal pain has been found to be pregnant, according to medical examinations. Reports state that the girl, a resident of the Kelburne Estate in Haputale, was admitted to the Diyatalawa Hospital by her parents last night (31 May) after she began experiencing severe abdominal pain. Following a medical examination, doctors discovered that the...
News Room : Illegal Vendors, Beggars and Filth: Govt Announces New Plans to Reduce Kandy Traffic
Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena has announced a decisive plan to tackle Kandy’s growing traffic congestion, focusing on the underuse of pedestrian underpass network in the city. Speaking to the media, the Deputy Minister revealed that while underpass systems exist in central Kandy and nearby areas such as Getambe, they remain largely unused due to several preventable issues. These...
News Room : Who Is Opal Suchata? – 10 Things You Need To Know About Miss World 2025
The Global celebration of beauty and intelligence, the Miss World 2025 grand finale, took place in India at the beautiful venue of the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, Telangana. The event brought together contestants from over 100 countries, each of them competing for the Miss World crown. Amid all the performances, cultural celebrations, and an inspiring “Beauty with a...
News Room : Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts. –...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 28 MAY 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 MAY 2025 by Forecasting Division, National Meteorological Centre Due to the influence of the active southwest monsoon weather condition, showery weather over the Western, and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Nuwara-Eliya and Kandy districts is likely to enhance during the next few days. Showers or thundershowers will occur...
News Room : Sri Lanka premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
The Sri Lanka premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning...
News Room : Private sector-led China International Chamber of Commerce seeks investment opportunities with BOI – The Island
Capital Alliance stocks yesterday commenced trading on the CSE floor, selling up to 73.00 percent of stocks. This actually fuelled the market throughout the day, market analysts said. The stock is listed on the CSE Main Board, under the ‘Diversified Financials’ sector. A bell ringing ceremony took place in the morning to mark trading commencement. Capital Alliance Holdings Limited, which has...
News Room : Thusitha Halloluwa Arrested and Remanded
Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board, Thusitha Halloluwa, has been remanded until 2 June. He was taken into custody in connection with an ongoing investigation related to the misuse of state property. The order was issued today (30 May) by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.
News Room : Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts – The...
President Anura Kumara Disanayake stated that instead of leading a life focused solely on personal interests, every citizen should commit themselves to a journey dedicated to the collective welfare. The President further noted that the 75 years of life and 64 years of monastic service of Ven. Dr. Omalpe Sobhitha Thero stand as a profound example of such a...
News Room : Important Notice from Department of Immigration on 24-Hour Passport Service
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced that the special 24-hour one-day passport issuing service will officially come to an end on 30 May 2025. This expedited service, which has been in operation since 18 February 2025, was introduced to accommodate high public demand and streamline urgent passport issuance. With the conclusion of this temporary measure, the department will...