Director General of Customs, Sunil Nonis, announced that Sri Lanka Customs recorded its highest-ever monthly revenue in history last month, with collections amounting to Rs. 235 billion. MORE..
16 Aug 2025 (11:29 PM)
A former member of the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha who was arrested for allegedly threatening, verbally abusing and assaulting police officers at the Padukka Police Station while protesting the arrest of a motorist involved in a car accident, has been remanded until August 29. MORE..
16 Aug 2025 (5:42 PM)
Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed over 280 people in India and Pakistan and left scores of others missing, officials said Friday, as rescuers brought to safety some 1,600 people from two mountainous districts in the neighboring countries. MORE..
16 Aug 2025 (12:29 PM)
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has reported that around 20 percent of its engineers have left the country over the past few years. MORE..
16 Aug 2025 (3:43 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)
A total of 689 suspects have been arrested during island-wide special operations within yesterday, police said. MORE..
16 Aug 2025 (12:53 PM)