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Police Sergeant dies in head-on collision

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- A tragic road accident claimed the life of a Police sergeant last evening in the Adawelayaya area along the Wellawaya-Thanamalwila road. Police reports indicate that an Army bus... Read More


Jaffna named one of the world's top 25 cities to visit in 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Jaffna has been recognized as one of the world's 25 best cities to visit in 2026 by the internationally acclaimed travel guide, Lonely Planet. This recognition comes as part of t... Read More


Kuwait Airways resumes flights to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Kuwait Airways' resuming its flights to Sri Lanka after a four-year hiatus, arrived at the Katunayake International Airport this morning (27). Kuwait Airways' flights were suspe... Read More


One dead, two injured in early morning crash on Central Expressway

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- A fatal accident on the Central Expressway claimed one life and left two others injured early this morning (27). Police reports indicate that a car entering the expressway from ... Read More


Heroin smuggling attempt foiled at BIA

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- A 32-year-old Indian national was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake yesterday (26) by officers of the Customs Narcotics Control Division for attempting t... Read More


Four arrested for illegal archaeological excavations

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Police arrested four individuals in two separate operations for conducting illegal excavations in search of archaeological artefacts in the Polonnaruwa and Kapugollewa areas. In... Read More


Heroin smuggling attempt foiled at BIA

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Investigations revealed that this was his first visit to Sri Lanka and that he intended to hand over the drugs to local operatives at a hotel in Colombo's Bambalapitiya area. Th... Read More


Thurstan and Mahinda promoted to tier 'A'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- The Under 19 Division One - Tier 'A' Inter Schools 2-Day Cricket Tournament 2025/26 will work off with 18 teams into 2 groups 'A' and 'B'. Each team will play eight matches in gr... Read More


Rain washes out Sri Lanka's final group match

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- Sri Lanka and Pakistan's Women's World Cup match ended with no result due to persistent rain yesterday at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, with both teams sharing ... Read More


Lahiru clinches Gold in Boys 1500 metres event

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- Sri Lanka's Lahiru Achintha created history by winning the country's first-ever Gold medal at the Asian Youth Games, clinching victory in the Boys' 1500m event held in Bahrain on... Read More