The Department of Railways stated that a train travelling from Colombo to Avissawella has derailed between Puwakpitiya and Avissawella railway stations this evening (8). MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (9:55 PM)
The number of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka so far in 2025 has surpassed 1.6 million. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (5:17 PM)
Five people have been killed and seven seriously wounded in a shooting attack by Palestinian gunmen in Jerusalem, paramedics and police say. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (4:25 PM)
Dr. Palitha Rajapaksha from Badulla Teaching Hospital has been summoned before the Public Service Commission for a disciplinary inquiry. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (4:01 PM)
Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, also known as "Harak Kata", an underworld figure linked to large-scale drug trafficking, is to remain in custody under the PTA until the conclusion of legal proceedings, as per a detention order issued by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, the Attorney General informed the Colombo High Court today. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (3:42 PM)
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has presented the report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council. MORE..
8 Sep 2025 (5:53 PM)