Fishermen in Rameswaram observed a hunger strike on Friday demanding the release of their fellow mates and their boats currently held by Sri Lankan authorities. MORE..
16 Aug 2025 (11:22 AM)
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (16), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
16 Aug 2025 (7:59 AM)
A total of 689 suspects have been arrested during island-wide special operations within yesterday, police said. MORE..
16 Aug 2025 (12:53 PM)
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. MORE..
16 Aug 2025 (9:05 PM)
The Postal and Telecommunications Officers Union together with the United Postal Trade Unions Front (UPTUF) has announced that they will commence a strike action from 4.00 p.m. tomorrow (17). MORE..
16 Aug 2025 (3:00 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)