WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 AUGUST 2025Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 August 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Cloudy skies can be expected over Northern and North-Central provinces.
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces...
A new service counter facilitating the issuance of temporary driving licences to foreign tourists was launched yesterday (03) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, the Department of Motor Traffic has announced.
Commissioner General of Motor Traffic Kamal Amarasinghe...
The Department of Motor Traffic will open a new counter at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) from today (3 August) to issue driving permits to foreign tourists, enabling them to operate rental vehicles during their stay in Sri Lanka,...
The fate of this Anderson – Tendulkar Trophy will be sealed at The Oval on Sunday. England need another 324 runs to pull off the second-biggest run chase in their history and win 3-1; India need eight wickets –...
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has once again suspended the judicial functions of Thilina Gamage, who was serving as the Moratuwa Magistrate and District Judge, amidst an ongoing investigation into allegations of misconduct and irregularities, particularly related to a...
Evolution Auto, Sri Lanka’s leading electric mobility provider, made a landmark move in the country’s transportation sector today by unveiling the most extensive portfolio of electric vehicles (EVs) ever showcased in Sri Lanka at Motorshow 2025, held at the...
Sri Lanka Customs has recorded an exceptional revenue performance this year, collecting Rs. 1,227 billion by 1 August 2025, with July marking the highest-ever monthly income in its history. Customs spokesperson Seevali Arukgoda stated that Rs. 231 billion was...
The body of a newborn baby girl was discovered yesterday (1) inside the toilet of a third-class compartment of a train stationed at the Maligawatte railway yard.
According to police, the infant is believed to have been approximately three days...
The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) has raised serious concerns over the recent enforcement of seatbelt regulations, calling the move impractical and unfairly targeted at private bus operators.
Chairman of the Association, Gemunu Wijeratne, said that while the government...
Indictments will be filed in the High Court against Piumi Hansamali and T.A.C. Viranjith Thambugala, Chairman of Aura Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, over serious allegations of tax evasion, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) informed the Colombo Additional Magistrate’s Court on...