Sri Lanka Customs records highest-ever monthly revenue of Rs. 235 bln Director General of Customs Sunil Nonis announced that Sri Lanka Customs recorded its highest-ever monthly revenue in history last month with collections amounting to Rs. 235 billion. 17-08-2025 [More]
Pakistan rescuers recover bodies after monsoon rains kill over 340 Rescuers struggled to retrieve bodies from muddy debris on Saturday after flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan killed at least 344 people in the past 48 hours authorities said. 17-08-2025 [More]
SLMC backs hartal called by ITAK in North and East The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) says that it stands in full solidarity with the hartal announced by the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) on Monday (18) as a peaceful protest demanding justice and accountability over the recent death of a 32-year-old in Mullaitivu. 17-08-2025 [More]
Indian naval ships in Colombo for SLINEX-25 naval exercise Indian Naval Ships INS Rana (a Guided Missile Destroyer) and INS Jyoti (Fleet Tanker) arrived at Colombo to participate in the 12th edition of Sri Lanka India Naval Exercise (SLINEX-25) scheduled from August 14 to 18. 17-08-2025 [More]
Leave of all postal employees cancelled The leave of all employees of the Department of Posts has been cancelled with effect from tomorrow (17). 17-08-2025 [More]
Former PS member remanded for threatening assaulting officers at Padukka Police A former member of the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha who was arrested for allegedly threatening verbally abusing and assaulting police officers at the Padukka Police Station while protesting the arrest of a motorist involved in a car accident has been remanded until August 29. 17-08-2025 [More]
USS Santa Barbara arrives in Colombo United States Navy Ship (USS) Santa Barbara (LCS 32) arrived at the port of Colombo on a replacement purpose today (16). 17-08-2025 [More]
Trump says Russia has lost India as an oil client secondary tariffs will be devastating US President Donald Trump said that Russia has lost India as an oil client while also suggesting that the United States may not immediately impose secondary sanctions on China. 17-08-2025 [More]
Nearly 700 suspects arrested in island-wide special operations A total of 689 suspects have been arrested during island-wide special operations within yesterday police said. 17-08-2025 [More]
Flash floods kill more than 280 people in India and Pakistan as thousands flee Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed over 280 people in India and Pakistan and left scores of others missing officials said Friday as rescuers brought to safety some 1600 people from two mountainous districts in the neighboring countries. 17-08-2025 [More]
