The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested two individuals in possession of an illegal stock of gold during a special search operation in the Arachchal sea area of Kalpitiya. MORE..
3 Oct 2025 (12:43 PM)
A person was killed and five others injured in a fatal road accident that occurred in the Kithulkote area along the Thanamalwila-Wellawaya road this morning (October 3). MORE..
3 Oct 2025 (1:20 PM)
Luxembourg s Grand Duke Henri abdicated his throne on Friday in favour of his son, Guillaume. Henri, 70, had served the tiny duchy in the heart of Europe for 25 years in a largely symbolic role. MORE..
3 Oct 2025 (6:21 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today offered a response to the joint letter by the Chief Prelates of the three Buddhist Chapters warning that the proposed Penal Code amendment criminalizing corporal punishment and alleged initiatives promoting LGBTQ-related tourism could undermine cultural values and trigger serious social crises. MORE..
3 Oct 2025 (9:37 PM)
The Tangalle Magistrate s Court has granted permission for police to detain and interrogate Sanath Weerasinghe, also known as Beliatta Sanaa, who was arrested in connection with the large haul of narcotics recently seized in Seenimodara, Tangalle. MORE..
3 Oct 2025 (7:40 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in several provinces and districts. MORE..
3 Oct 2025 (4:54 PM)