Police officer hailed hero after saving drowning girl in Mahaweli River A police officer deployed on traffic duties in Katugastota Kandy has been hailed a hero after he rescued a girl from drowning in the Mahaweli River. 12-04-2025 [More]
Myanmar Earthquake Sri Lanka grants USD 1 million in financial assistance The Government of Sri Lanka has extended financial assistance amounting to USD 1 million to provide relief to the people of Myanmar affected by the recent earthquake. 12-04-2025 [More]
Second phase of first school term ends The second phase of the first school term concludes today (April 11) marking the start of a one-week holiday in celebration of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. 12-04-2025 [More]
Person injured in police fire in Kiribathgoda A person has been injured and hospitalized in police fire at the Gala Junction in Kiribathgoda early this morning (11). 11-04-2025 [More]
Fairly heavy rainfall likely in parts of the island today The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western Sabaragamuwa Southern and North-western provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts today (11). 11-04-2025 [More]
Trump tariffs on China now stands at 145% White House confirms The United States has escalated its tariff war with China as the White House confirmed Thursday that total US tariffs on Chinese imports now stands at 145 per cent CNBC reported. 11-04-2025 [More]
22 Indians with expired visas detained in Rajagiriya Twenty-two Indian nationals with expired visas employed at an office complex in Rajagiriya have been detained by immigration officials. 11-04-2025 [More]
Landslide early warnings issued for several areas in 4 districts The National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued early landslide warnings for multiple areas in several districts as heavy rainfall continues in parts of the island. 11-04-2025 [More]
Sacred Tooth Relic exposition in Kandy Special notice for devotees Minister of Buddhasasana Religious and Cultural Affairs Dr. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi stated that all necessary arrangements have been made for local and foreign devotees to worship the Sacred Tooth Relic with great pride and proper facilities. 11-04-2025 [More]
COPE conducts field investigation at BIA The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) of Parliament chaired by the Member of Parliament (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera conducted a field investigation at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on Wednesday (April 09). 11-04-2025 [More]
