Police suspect that the fatal shooting of a 45-year-old man in Ambalangoda last night (14) was carried out due to suspicions that he was informing authorities about illegal activities in the area.
The incident occurred around 6:45 p.m. near a...
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya highlighted that while women play a crucial role in Sri Lanka’s economic and social development, structural barriers still restrict their full participation in the economy.
“Our government is committed to breaking these barriers by fostering an...
US President Donald Trump has praised talks held with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the US-proposed ceasefire deal in Ukraine as “good and productive”.
This comes after Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff met in Moscow on Thursday evening, after...
By Norman Palihawadane and Hemantha Randunu
Police officers from the Matara Division Criminal Investigation Unit recovered a 9mm pistol, a magazine, and 10 bullets from the home of rap artiste and television actor Shan Putha, located at Araliya Uyana in Meegoda, yesterday.
The...
We have heard of power stations being retired when they outlive their efficiency and usefulness and/or become redundant or potentially dangerous. But Sri Lanka is planning to make some power plants take a break, as it were, during the...
The CCTV surveillance system installed to enhance security in Anuradhapura has been inactive for nearly a year, raising concerns about security.
Although 47 cameras were set up under the system, none are currently operational, significantly impacting crime detection and...
Sri Lanka’s Pekoe Trail has been named one of TIME magazine’s 100 greatest places to visit in 2025, earning recognition as a must-explore destination for travelers.
The 186-mile trail, completed in March last year, transforms a 19th-century tea transport network...
Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake tabled the Batalanda Commission Report in Parliament a short while ago.
Tabling the report, Rathnayake stated that a Presidential Committee will be appointed to determine further actions based on the report’s revelations. He also...
The Government will table the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) report on Batalanda in Parliament today (14 March).
The Cabinet has decided to present the Batalanda Commission report in Parliament, Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa announced during the weekly press briefing...
In a significant achievement for Sri Lanka’s IT and electronics manufacturing industry, EWIS Colombo, the country’s first and only local computer manufacturer, has successfully exported the first batch of locally manufactured laptops to Zimbabwe. This milestone not only positions...