Four arrested at BIA while attempting to smuggle alcohol and cardamom stock worth Rs. 15M A total of four Sri Lankans have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) early this morning (06) while attempting to smuggle a stock of alcohol and cardamom worth approximately Rs. 15 million into the country. 07-07-2025 [More]
Motorcyclist dies in train collision at unprotected railway crossing in Kochchikade A person has died in an accident that occurred at an unprotected railway crossing on a by-road leading to Lurdu Mawatha in Kochchikade. 07-07-2025 [More]
12-hour water cut in several areas of Gampaha tomorrow A 12-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas in the Gampaha District tomorrow (07) the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced. 07-07-2025 [More]
Recommendations on admissions to KDU Medical Faculty Annual admissions to be limited to 150 Recommendations have been submitted by a committee appointed by the Cabinet of Ministers to propose a framework for student admissions to the Faculty of Medicine (FOM) of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU). 07-07-2025 [More]
Death toll from Texas floods reaches 43 many still missing Some 43 people including 15 children have been confirmed dead following flash floods in central Texas authorities said on Saturday as rescuers continued a frantic search for campers vacationers and residents who were still missing. 07-07-2025 [More]
Three injured in Kosgama shooting Three individuals including a young girl have been injured in a shooting incident in Suduwella Kosgama early this morning (06) police stated. 07-07-2025 [More]
Several spells of showers expected today Several spells of showers will occur in the Western Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Nuwara-Eliya Kandy Galle and Matara districts today (06) the Department of Meteorology said. 07-07-2025 [More]
Wildfires break out in Turkey Syria and Greece - with towns near Athens evacuated Wildfires have broken out on an island and in towns near Athens in Greece with blazes also being sparked in Turkey and Syria. 06-07-2025 [More]
Special search operations launched in several areas to continue The Ministry of Defence says that the special search operations initiated in Ragama Kandana and Wattala areas will be carried out further. 06-07-2025 [More]
Man arrested over multiple financial frauds using forged payment receipts An individual has been arrested for committing multiple financial frauds to the tune of hundreds of thousands of rupees by presenting forged payment receipts and falsely claiming to have made payments for goods ordered via mobile phone. 06-07-2025 [More]
