Notorious underworld figure and alleged drug trafficker Manoj Suranga Liyanage, widely known as �Batuwatte Chamara,� was taken into custody for questioning following his repatriation to Sri Lanka after being arrested in Azerbaijan. MORE..
11 May 2026 (10:17 PM)
Level 2 landslide warning has been issued to residents of Passara Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSD) of the Badulla district owing to incessant rains experienced in parts of the island. MORE..
11 May 2026 (8:32 PM)
A shooting incident was reported this morning (12) in the Dickson Junction area of Dangendara, Galle. MORE..
12 May 2026 (9:43 AM)
The U.S. government on Monday announced sanctions against three people and nine companies, including four based in Hong Kong and four in the United Arab Emirates, for aiding Iran s shipment of oil to China. The ninth company is based in Oman. MORE..
12 May 2026 (9:04 AM)
A total of 54 foreign nationals have been arrested today (11) at a tourist hotel in Dodanduwa, Hikkaduwa, on suspicion of involvement in cyber-related criminal activities, the Special Task Force (STF) said. MORE..
11 May 2026 (11:55 PM)
The Department of Meteorology has warned that heavy showers exceeding 100 mm are likely in several parts of the country due to the influence of a low-pressure area located to the northeast of Sri Lanka. MORE..
11 May 2026 (8:54 PM)