A 26-year-old man has been arrested with heroin and Ice (crystal methamphetamine) during a raid carried out by the Western Province South Crime Division in the Madiwela area. MORE..
9 May 2026 (11:38 AM)
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved an 18% increase in electricity tariffs for domestic consumers using more than 180 units per month, applicable to the second and third quarters of 2026, with effect from Monday (May 11). MORE..
9 May 2026 (2:27 PM)
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa claims that the government s decision to increase electricity tariffs is a way of placing the burden of importing substandard coal on the shoulders of electricity consumers in the country. MORE..
9 May 2026 (8:19 PM)
The inception workshop for the development of a Net #8209;Zero Roadmap for Sri Lanka s textile and apparel sector was held on Friday at the Hilton Colombo Residences, marking the official launch of a nationally significant initiative under the European Union (EU) #8209;funded �Accelerating Industries Climate Response in Sri Lanka� (AICRSL) project. MORE..
9 May 2026 (7:04 PM)
A 47-year-old resident of Balapitiya was reportedly attacked to death using a sharp weapon following an escalation of a dispute within the Ambalangoda Police Division. MORE..
9 May 2026 (12:53 PM)
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, K. D. Lal Kantha, has confirmed that there will be no shortage of fertilizer for any crops during the ongoing Yala season. MORE..
9 May 2026 (12:15 PM)