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Eight Lankans held in Myanmar cyber slave camp rescued

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- The Sri Lankan Ambassador said that the Myanmar Home Affairs Ministry has officially confirmed that the eight Sri Lankans have been rescued. He said that the rescued group includ... Read More


Bus topple injures 42 in Moneragala

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- An accident occurred yesterday (29) morning at around 6.45 am, when a passenger bus attached to Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) overturned on the Siyambalanduwa main road near t... Read More


IGP approves scheme to assist cops meet private legal fees

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- Police Headquarters said that Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has approved the scheme called 'Legal Relief Scheme' to provide legal aid to Police officers.... Read More


Two dead, one critical in fireworks factory blast

Sri Lanka, Feb. 29 -- A sudden fire that broke out at a fireworks manufacturing factory in the Warallawatta area, Kimbulapitiya, in Katana on Monday (26) caused severe burn injuries to three employees... Read More


Lowest vegetable prices recorded in six months yesterday

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The lowest prices of vegetables have been recorded yesterday (27) after six months, according to the prices released by the Dambulla Special Economic Centre. The wholesale price... Read More


Two Southern highway workers killed in lorry crash

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- A fatal accident that took place on the Southern Expressway yesterday (27) morning at around 11.40 am cost the lives of two maintenance workers who were engaged in some maintenan... Read More


Rising heat beware!

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a warning about hot weather conditions for nine districts with the heat index that could increase up to 39-45 'Caution' level today (28).... Read More


Hunupitiya Gangaramaya plays a major role in Buddhist renaissance - Minister Dr. Bandula

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The annual Navam Maha Perahera 2024 conducted by the Colombo Hunupitiya Gangarama Temple under the theme 'Aga Nagaraye Peraharaka Pelahare Arumasiya', commenced the street proces... Read More


13 die from underworld shootings this year

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Thirteen people have lost their lives due to shooting incidents that took place across the country so far this year (2024), Police Media said. According to Police, a total of 19... Read More


Bandarawela Railway Station on track with modern facilities

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Minister of Transport, Highways and Mass Media, Dr. Bandula Gunawardhana presided over the handing over of the new building complex, consisting of a new railway track equipment r... Read More