Vietnamese President hosts official welcome for Sri Lankan counterpart in Hanoi President of Vietnam Luong Cuong chaired a welcome ceremony for his Sri Lankan counterpart Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi this morning (05). 05-05-2025 [More]
President Dissanayake pays homage at Bai Dinh Pagoda President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the Bai Dinh Pagoda one of the largest Buddhist temple complexes in Southeast Asia last afternoon (04) where he paid homage and received blessings. 05-05-2025 [More]
Over 1250 complaints filed with Bribery Commission in first 3 months of 2025 More than 1250 complaints have been filed with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in the first three months of this year. 05-05-2025 [More]
2025 LG Polls Eight more candidates arrested for violating election laws A total of eight candidates have been arrested within the past 24 hours for violating election laws in connection with the 2025 Local Government (LG) election Police said. 05-05-2025 [More]
2025 LG Polls Preparation of polling stations begins The Election Commission says that preparations of the polling stations for the Local Government (LG) Elections will commence this morning (May 5). 05-05-2025 [More]
19-year-old killed in shooting in Mount Lavinia A 19-year-old youth has been killed in a shooting incident on Beach Road Mount Lavinia this morning (05) police said. 05-05-2025 [More]
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa Central Uva and Southern provinces and in Ampara Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa districts after 1.00 p.m. 05-05-2025 [More]
Four students arrested over Sabaragamuwa Uni. ragging incident Four third-year students of Sabaragamuwa University have been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) police said. 05-05-2025 [More]
LG election candidate injured in Nagoda shooting A candidate in the upcoming Local Government (LG) election has been injured and hospitalised following a shooting incident at Nagoda in Kalutara police said. 05-05-2025 [More]
Sri Lanka Japan holds talks on strengthening defence ties Sri Lanka and Japan have emphasized the importance of strengthening existing bilateral ties with special focus on improving defence ties and fostering cooperation between both nations. 05-05-2025 [More]
