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Police SI arrested on suspicion of maintaining close ties with 'Kehelbaddara Padme'

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- A Sub-Inspector of Police has been arrested on suspicion of maintaining close ties with 'Kehelbaddara Padme', a known member of an organized criminal gang. According to Police ... Read More


'Podi Manike' derails between Haliela and Badulla stations

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Train services along the Upcountry Railway Line have been disrupted owing to the derailment of the 'Podi Manike' train (1006) which was traveling from the Badulla Railway Statio... Read More


Prince Harry meets King Charles for first time in more than a year

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Prince Harry has met his father King Charles at Clarence House in London, their first face to face meeting since February 2024. Buckingham Palace confirmed that the King had a ... Read More


Politicians and diplomats visit ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa at his Wijerama residence

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- A group of politicians and diplomats have visited the official residence of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wijerama Road in Colombo this morning (11). This comes in the ... Read More


Tusker 'Mahasilu' found dead in Okkampitiya

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- The carcass of an elephant named Mahasilu, which had been seen roaming in Buttala and Okkampitiya, has been discovered this morning (11) in a paddy field in Ilukpitiya, Okkampit... Read More


Chaos at Delhi Airport: Over 200 passengers deplaned from Air India's Singapore-bound plane

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Over 200 passengers on Air India flight AI2380 to Singapore have been forced to deplane at the Delhi airport after enduring nearly two hours inside an aircraft with malfunctioni... Read More


106 judicial officers, including magistrates and district judges transferred

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- A total of 106 judicial officers, including magistrates and district judges have been transferred. The transfers will be in effect from September 15, the Judicial Service Commi... Read More


"Our task is not to shield children from technology, but to guide them" - PM

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, officially launched STEM Feed in Sri Lanka, a new in-app destination... Read More


SriLankan Airlines resumes flights to Nepal

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- SriLankan Airlines has resumed flights to Nepal following the reopening of the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. Accordingly, the first SriLankan Airlines flight de... Read More


Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison briefly tops Elon Musk as world's richest person

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Elon Musk briefly lost his title as the world's richest person to Larry Ellison, the co-founder of Oracle and an ally of US President Donald Trump. Ellison's wealth surged to $... Read More