10-hour water cut in several areas of Gampaha today A 10-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas of the Gampaha District today (14) the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced. 15-08-2025 [More]
Gunshots fired into air in front of house in Muthuhenawatte Two masked individuals who arrived on a motorcycle at around 10 p.m. last night (13) in front of a house in the Nadun Uyana area of Muthuhenawatte have fired shots into the air before fleeing the scene. 15-08-2025 [More]
Boat carrying migrants capsizes off Italy killing at least 26 A boat carrying nearly 100 migrants capsized Wednesday in international waters off the Italian island of Lampedusa killing at least 26 people and leaving about a dozen missing the Italian coast guard and U.N. agencies said. 15-08-2025 [More]
Several spells of showers expected today Several spells of showers will occur in the Western Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy Nuwara-Eliya Galle and Matara districts the Department of Meteorology said. 15-08-2025 [More]
One person injured in shooting in Hanwella A shooting incident has been reported in the Thunnana area within the Hanwella police division last night (13) police stated. 15-08-2025 [More]
Ravindra Pathmapriya assumes duties as General Manager of Sri Lanka Railways Ravindra Pathmapriya a Special Grade Officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service has assumed duties as the General Manager of Sri Lanka Railways. 14-08-2025 [More]
Zelenskiy heads to Berlin for online meeting with Trump European leaders Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy travelled to Berlin on Wednesday for a German-hosted virtual meeting with Donald Trump and European leaders two days before the U.S. president meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. 14-08-2025 [More]
Former Deputy Director of Prison Hospital remanded Former Deputy Director of the Prison Hospital Dr. Hemantha Ranasinghe who was arrested on bribery charges earlier today (13) has been remanded until August 19. 14-08-2025 [More]
Five Chinese cybercrime suspects detained at BIA and deported Five Chinese nationals suspected of attempting to enter Sri Lanka to engage in cybercrime activities have been arrested today (13) by officers of the Immigration and Emigration Department at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) Katunayake. 14-08-2025 [More]
Former Deputy Director of Prison Hospital Dr. Hemantha Ranasinghe arrested Former Deputy Director of the Prison Hospital Dr. Hemantha Ranasinghe has been arrested on bribery charges. 14-08-2025 [More]
