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. MORE..
16 Aug 2025 (5:42 PM)
A train has reportedly derailed near the Ginthota railway station, disrupting train services on the Coastal Railway Line. MORE..
16 Aug 2025 (8:28 PM)
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. MORE..
16 Aug 2025 (7:57 PM)
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has reported that around 20 percent of its engineers have left the country over the past few years. MORE..
16 Aug 2025 (3:43 PM)
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. MORE..
16 Aug 2025 (11:29 PM)
A total of 689 suspects have been arrested during island-wide special operations within yesterday, police said. MORE..
16 Aug 2025 (12:53 PM)