2024 O/L Exam Results to Be Released by July 15
The Department of Examinations announced that the results of the 2024 GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination will be released before July 15.The department stated that the evaluation of answer sheets is...
2025-07-06 9:23 pm.webp)
KDU opens doors to local students
The committee appointed to submit recommendations for the recruitment of students to the Faculty of Medicine of the Kotelawala Defence University has submitted its recommendations. Accordingly, the manner...
2025-07-06 9:20 pm
Rice worth $30 million more than during Ranil’s tenure, imported in the last 5 months,
According to a report issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, rice imports amounted to $58.1 million between January and May 2025. This represents a significant increase of $29.5 million compared to...
2025-07-06 9:19 pm
Three including child injured in Kosgama shooting
Three people, including a 12-year-old girl, were injured in a shooting incident at Suduwella, Kosgama, early this morning (6), police said. They said the victims were travelling in a three-wheeler when...
2025-07-06 9:17 pm
457 arrested in special operation in Southern Province
A total of 457 individuals were arrested during a special search operation conducted across the Galle, Matara and Elpitiya police areas in the Southern Province. Police said the arrests were made in connection...
2025-07-06 9:15 pm.webp)
Three children drown in Vakarai tank
Three children were reported drowned while bathing in the Kariappan Kirni tank in Vakarai, police said. The victims, two girls and one boy aged 10 and 11, were reportedly bathing in the tank when the...
2025-07-06 9:13 pm
Northern line trains to operate daily from tomorrow
The Sri Lanka Railways Department has announced that the intercity express train operating on the Northern Line during weekends will now run daily starting tomorrow (July 7), following numerous requests...
2025-07-06 9:11 pm
CID Probes $6.9M Organic Fertilizer Scandal
A senior CID official confirmed that investigations into alleged irregularities in the fertilizer procurement process are ongoing. However, further details remain confidential to avoid compromising the...
2025-07-06 7:26 pm
Committee Report on Deshabandu to be submitted to Speaker
Once the investigation is complete, the committee’s final report will be submitted to the Speaker of Parliament by the committee’s Chairman. The Speaker is then expected to take appropriate...
2025-07-06 7:23 pm
Rs. 15 Million Worth of Whisky and Cardamom Seized at Katunayake Airport
Four Sri Lankan passengers were arrested by airport customs officers at Katunayake Airport early this morning (July 6) while attempting to smuggle Rs. 15 million worth of whisky and cardamom into the country.The...
2025-07-06 7:22 pm
Kahawatta shooting leaves youth dead
A youth has died in a shooting incident in the Yainna area of Kahawatta. Another youth was injured and admitted to the Kahawatta Base Hospital for treatment, the police said. Four individuals who...
2025-07-05 6:55 pm
Special military operations in Ragama, Kandana and Wattala
A special security operation was launched in Ragama, Kandana and Wattala areas last night (July 4). The Army, Navy, Special Task Force and Police jointly carried out this operation. The main objective...
2025-07-05 6:53 pm.webp)
Here’s what the President said to the IMF boss
The current government has been able to strengthen the public service by staying with the International Monetary Fund, said Transport and Highways Minister Bimal Rannayake. He made this statement on the...
2025-07-05 6:52 pm
Dr. Maheshi’s daughter makes death threats to Bribery Commission officials.
The Bribery Commission informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayatunga that the daughter of Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital’s specialist Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne, who is on remand, has made...
2025-07-05 6:52 pm
Harak Kata admitted to National Hospital
Nadun Chinthaka alias ‘Harak Kata’, a powerful drug trafficker and underworld gang leader, has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital. It is reported that he has been admitted to the...
2025-07-05 6:50 pm.webp)
Australian actor Julian McMahon dies aged 56
Australian actor Julian McMahon, famed for roles in popular series like Nip/Tuck and Charmed, has died aged 56. His wife said the actor passed away in Clearwater, Florida, on Wednesday. He had been diagnosed...
2025-07-05 6:44 pm
Showers Expected in Several Provinces with Strong Winds
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night. Fairly strong winds of about (30-40) kmph can be expected...
2025-07-05 6:43 pm
Twenty one passengers injured near Deduru Oya Bridge bus crash
Twenty-one passengers were injured and admitted to the Chilaw General Hospital following a bus accident near the Deduru Oya Bridge on the Colombo-Puttalam main road yesterday (4) around 11.40 a.m.The bus...
2025-07-05 6:41 pm
Over 300 arrested in overnight operation across Gampaha towns
More than 300 individuals were arrested during a large-scale joint operation conducted overnight on July 4 in the areas of Kandana, Ja-Ela, Wattala and Ragama. According to the Ministry of Public Security,...
2025-07-05 6:35 pm
LPBOA slams bus fare revision as misleading and ineffective
The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) has strongly criticized the government’s recent bus fare revision, calling it both misleading and meaningless. Speaking at a media briefing,...
2025-07-05 6:34 pm
Admission to Grade 1 in 2026: Education Ministry issues official circular
The Education Ministry has issued the official circular regarding the admission of children to Grade 1 in government schools for the year 2026. The newspaper advertisement regarding Grade 1 admissions...
2025-07-05 6:34 pm
Lanka Indian Oil Company donates Rs. 100Mn to President’s Fund
The Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) has donated Rs. 100 million to the President's Fund, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. Dipak Das, Managing Director of Lanka Indian Oil Company handed...
2025-07-05 6:32 pm
African Swine Fever outbreak affects around 67,000 pigs and wild boar
Sri Lanka is grappling with a severe outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF), a highly contagious and fatal disease that has affected around 67,000 pigs and wild boars, according to the Government Information...
2025-07-04 6:11 pm
Sigiriya stone stairway fast worn out: Minister
Claiming that several aspects need to be focused on with regard to the Sigiriya archaeological site, Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Minister Hiniduma Sunil Senevi yesterday said that the...
2025-07-04 6:07 pm