Sri Lanka Navy rescues four Indian fishermen in seas off Chilaw Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel have rescued four Indian fishermen from a distressed fishing boat in the seas off Chilaw. 07-07-2025 [More]
Four rescued after being swept away by strong currents at Ettukala Beach Four people who went sea bathing at Ettukala Beach were rescued after being swept away by strong water currents. 07-07-2025 [More]
Ex-Minister Tiran Alles receives death threats Former Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has allegedly received death threats over the phone from a notorious underworld figure. 07-07-2025 [More]
Senior civil servant Bradman Weerakoon passes away Former senior civil servant Bradman Weerakoon has passed away at the age of 94 according to family sources. 07-07-2025 [More]
Suspect arrested with smuggled cigarettes at BIA An individual has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for smuggling a total of 3200 sticks of foreign-made cigarettes (16 cartons). 07-07-2025 [More]
12-hour water cut in several areas of Gampaha today A 12-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas in the Gampaha District today (07) the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced. 07-07-2025 [More]
Death toll from Texas floods reaches 78 Trump plans visit The death toll from catastrophic floods in Texas reached at least 78 on Sunday including 28 children as the search for girls missing from a summer camp continued and fears of more flooding prompted evacuations of volunteer responders. 07-07-2025 [More]
Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island The Meteorology Department says that several spells of showers will occur in the Western Sabaragamuwa and provinces and in Kandy Nuwara-Eliya Galle and Matara districts today (07). 07-07-2025 [More]
Over 350 students from Southern Province awarded Rs. 100000 each for A/L excellence A total of 361 students from the Southern Province who excelled in the G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examinations in 2023 and 2024 were awarded an incentive of Rs. 100000 each today (06) under a programme launched by the Presidential Fund to recognise outstanding district-level performers. 07-07-2025 [More]
Govt to establish wildlife hospital and mobile unit for elephant care Minister of Environment Dr. Dammika Pathirana stated that steps will be taken in the future to establish a wildlife hospital and a mobile medical unit to treat ailing elephants following an increase in wild elephant shootings. 07-07-2025 [More]
