Section of Cotta Road closed for Kelani Valley railway renovation
Cotta Road near the railway crossing will be closed to traffic from Saturday (06) morning due to renovation work on the Kelani Valley railway...
Court orders seizure of properties linked to drug trafficker
The Colombo High Court has ordered the seizure of properties worth around Rs. 30 million, allegedly purchased with illegally earned money by the second...
CBSL Rates : USD selling rate increases to Rs. 342
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (05), compared to Thursday, with the selling rate increasing to Rs. 342.
According...
Cleaning of drainage canals begins to address BIA access flooding
Cleaning and capacity‑enhancement of drainage canals around the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake commenced on Thursday (04), as part of urgent measures to tackle...
China, Sri Lanka step up action to combat cross-border gambling and...
China and Sri Lanka have intensified joint law enforcement efforts to combat cross‑border online gambling and telecom fraud, crimes that authorities warn are increasingly...
Litro Gas prices unchanged for June
Litro Gas Lanka has announced that domestic gas prices will remain unchanged for the month of June, despite challenges in international market prices and...
Elderly man living alone found dead in Katugastota house
Police in Katugastota discovered the body of an 82‑year‑old man inside his residence in Balagolla after neighbours reported a foul odour emanating from the...
Death toll in Anguruwatota elders’ home fire increases to 13
The death toll in the fire that broke out at an elders’ home in Batagoda, Anguruwatota, this week has increased to 13.
According to the...
Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit North Korea on Jun 8...
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on Jun 8 and 9, state news agency Xinhua said on Friday (Jun 5), in his...
Government calls for public proposals to boost state revenue
The Ministry of Finance has invited think tanks, universities, professional bodies, private sector institutions, registered NGOs, and individual citizens to submit proposals aimed at...