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Kalinga Lancers strengthen squad ahead of Hockey India League 2026

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- Kalinga Lancers had a successful outing at the Hero Hockey India League auction, making key additions to their squad for the new season, scheduled to take place in January 2026.... Read More


Minister announces launch of e-NIC by mid-next year

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- The government plans to begin issuing the Electronic National Identity Card, or e-NIC, by the middle of next year. This announcement was made today (25) by the Minister of Digi... Read More


Three dead, five injured in Talawa road collision

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- 3 people have been killed and five others have been injured in a horrific collision after a lorry and a van collided in the Talawa Moragoda area. The incident occurred on the m... Read More


Bus tickets to be mandatory from October

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- The Western Province Road Passenger Transport Authority has stated that issuing and receiving tickets on private buses will be mandatory from the first of next month. Chairman ... Read More


Four dead in road collisions across the island

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- Police stated that four people were killed in fatal road collisions across the island yesterday (24). A 59-year-old man from Pallepola was killed when his motorcycle collided w... Read More


Rain expected in several parts of the island

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasted intermittent rain in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North Western provinces, as well as in the Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya di... Read More


12th Galle Dialogue International Maritime Conference begins

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- The 12th Galle Dialogue International Maritime Conference, organised by the Sri Lanka Navy in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence, began yesterday, September 24, at the W... Read More


Police seize large haul of beedi leaves and chemicals

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- Dungalpitiya Police have arrested a suspect and seized a large haul of beedi leaves, agricultural chemicals, and three boat engines. The raid, conducted in the Duwa Morawala ar... Read More


Suspect arrested over retired army officer's kidnapping and robbery

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- Mount Lavinia Police have arrested one of five suspects involved in the alleged kidnapping and robbery of a retired army officer in front of a showroom in Mount Lavinia. Police... Read More


26 campers to be sentenced for illegal reserve entry

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- 26 young people who illegally entered and camped in the Pidurutalagala reserve without permission will be sentenced on October 16. Nuwara Eliya Magistrate Lankangani Prabhuddhi... Read More