12 injured after van topples in Ramboda At least 12 persons have been injured and hospitalised after a van veered off the road and toppled near a school in Ramboda. 15-05-2025 [More]
Sri Lanka strongly rejects genocide allegations protests monument construction in Canada The Government of Sri Lanka maintains that the allegation of genocide during the final phase of the conflict in Sri Lanka is unsubstantiated by any credible authority either nationally or internationally and is based on misleading information according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 15-05-2025 [More]
Two suspects arrested with over 2kg heroin in Gonapola The Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) has arrested two suspects during a raid conducted in the Gonapola area within the Kahathuduwa police division for possession of 2 kilograms and 2 grams of heroin. 15-05-2025 [More]
Litro Gas issues statement on strike by manpower workers The Litro Gas Company says that the strike action launched today (May 14) by a group of manpower workers at the Litro Gas Terminal in Kerawalapitiya in relation to employment-related demands has been called off following the resolution of the dispute. 15-05-2025 [More]
Spike in dengue and chikungunya cases in Sri Lanka A total of 19901 dengue cases have been reported in the country so far this year according to the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). 15-05-2025 [More]
Bakery worker found dead under suspicious circumstances A worker at a bakery in the Waskaduwa area of Kalutara North has been found dead under suspicious circumstances near a staircase in the bakery. 15-05-2025 [More]
Court grants leave for petition to disqualify Ramanathan Archchuna as MP The Court of Appeal has fixed for hearing a case filed seeking to disqualify Jaffna District Independent MP Ramanathan Archchuna from holding a parliamentary seat. 15-05-2025 [More]
Gold prices drop in Sri Lanka Gold prices in Sri Lanka have decreased by approximately Rs. 6000 according to the latest market data from the Colombo Gold Centre. 15-05-2025 [More]
Dolphins wash ashore in Kalutara Six dolphins have washed ashore on the Kalutara South beach raising concerns among wildlife officials and marine conservationists. 15-05-2025 [More]
Trump says US to lift Syria sanctions secures $600 billion Saudi deal President Donald Trump kicked off his trip to the Gulf on Tuesday with a surprise announcement that the United States will lift long-standing sanctions on Syria and a $600 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia to invest in the U.S. 15-05-2025 [More]