The gunman suspected to be involved in the recent failed shooting attempt near the railway station at Dehiwala has been shot dead by Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel following an exchange of gunfire at Pahalagama, Kahatuduwa. MORE..
25 Jul 2025 (8:45 AM)
The Department of Meteorology says showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. MORE..
25 Jul 2025 (8:20 AM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a discussion this afternoon (24) at the Presidential Secretariat with relevant Ministers and Officials regarding the protection of wild elephants and the safeguarding daily lives of rural community. MORE..
24 Jul 2025 (11:40 PM)
The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to waive visa fees for 40 additional countries to boost tourism, stated Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath. MORE..
25 Jul 2025 (3:05 PM)
The Karaikal district police have seized over 300 kg of ganja and arrested five persons, including two Sri Lankan nationals, for their alleged involvement in an inter-state and cross-border smuggling network, Indian media reported today. MORE..
25 Jul 2025 (9:00 PM)
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team, led by Evan Papageorgiou, IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, concluded its visit to Colombo from July 21 to 25, 2025. MORE..
25 Jul 2025 (1:39 PM)