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Baladaksha Mawatha flyover inaugurated to ease Colombo traffic congestion

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- Minister of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development and Leader of the House of Parliament, Bimal Ratnayake, emphasized the need to overcome economic crimes and corruption whil... Read More


Colombo-Puttalam train services resume

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- The Railway Department has announced that train services from Colombo to Puttalam Palaviya will resume from today (19), following the completion of restoration work after damage ... Read More


Gov Pay launched for online traffic fine payments in Kegalle and Avissawella

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- The Ministry of Digital Economy, the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), and LankaPay have jointly launched the Gov Pay online payment system to facilitate th... Read More


Air quality declines across several provinces; CEA advices caution

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- According to Dr. Gunawardena, the Air Quality Index (AQI) values since yesterday (18 January) have ranged between 150 and 200 in the Northern, North Central, North Western, Weste... Read More


Man climbs lamp post in Galle Face claiming police assault in Kelaniya

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- A man claiming to be a former soldier staged a protest by climbing an electricity lamp post in Galle Face, alleging that he had been assaulted by six police officers attached to ... Read More


UNDP calls for inclusive access to recovery financing

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- A United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) assessment on the impact of Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka on Wednesday highlighted the need for continued support to restore infrastru... Read More


Mainly fair weather across the Island

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- Mainly fair weather will prevail in the most parts of the island. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northwestern and Northcentra... Read More


Three more arrested shooting of 16 year old girl in Kohuwala

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- Three additional suspects have been arrested for aiding and abetting the attack on a 16-year-old girl in a shooting incident that occurred on the night of December 30 in the Bodh... Read More


President to launch National Housing Programme 2026 in Jaffna

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- The inaugural ceremony of the National Housing Programme 2026 will commence this morning (January 16) in Meesalai, Chavakachcheri, Jaffna, under the patronage of President Anura ... Read More


Two underworld figures hiding in Dubai arrested

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- A special police team arrested two organized criminals hiding in Dubai and a woman wanted in a money laundering investigation and brought them to Katunayake Airport this morning ... Read More