Monkey, responsible for islandwide black out, found dead

The monkey who is suspected to have caused the islandwide blackout yesterday has been found dead. Pictures which have emerged from the Panadura Power Station shows the carcass of a monkey found near the transmission line.

Four acting ministers appointed

Four acting ministers have been appointed to oversee key ministries during the absence of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake who departed for the UAE to participate in the World Governments Summit 2025.

Injured leopardess found dead in Hatton

Wildlife officials discovered the body of a leopardess with severe head injuries at the Mayfield Estate, Hatton.

Ecuador election ends in a 'tie' prompting run-off

Ecuador’s presidential election will go to a second round after a closely contested first-round result failed to produce an outright winner.

'I intend to take up coaching': Dimuth Karunaratne

Sri Lanka’s Dimuth Karunaratne said Sunday it had been “a very emotional day’’ after his 100th and final Test ended with a defeat to Australia.

Sigiriya crowned World’s Most Welcoming City for 2025

Sigiriya has been crowned the world’s most welcoming city for 2025 by Booking.com, based on over 360 million of its verified customer reviews.

President leaves for UAE

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake departed Sri Lanka for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today (Feb. 10) on an official visit.

Four arrested over Jaffna kidnapping and Rs. 8 Mn fraud

Four suspects, including a woman, have been arrested by Jaffna police in connection with the kidnapping of a youth from Ariyakulam and a financial fraud involving Rs. 8 million.

Regular powercuts for next few days because of Norochcholai breakdown

The country will experience constant power cuts for the next few days because of the breakdown of the Norochcholai coal power plant as a result of yesterday’s blackout.

Even a monkey can cause an islandwide blackout to Sri Lanka's outdated grid

Sri Lanka was once again plunged into utter chaos yesterday morning when an islandwide power outage hit the districts at around 10.45 am, disrupting the lives of its citizens and causing millions of losses to businesses and industries that were operating even on a Sunday.

FCID gets new Senior DIG and DIG

Senior DIG K.V.D.A.J. Karavita has been transferred from the Senior DIG Community Police, Tourism and Investment to Senior DIG of the Criminal Investigation and Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) with effect from February 12.

Four dead, 25 injured in bus collision at Kurunegala

Four people have reportedly died in a tragic accident involving two passenger buses in the Thorayaya area of Kurunegala.

Justice Kodagoda pushes for ‘Chief Integrity Officers’ to tackle corporate corruption

Supreme Court Justice Yasantha Kodagoda, President’s Council (PC), has called on Sri Lanka’s corporates to appoint a ‘Chief Integrity Officer’ within their organisations to foster a culture of integrity and zero tolerance for bribery and corruption.

Four hospitalised after inhaling smoke from generator

Four individuals were admitted to the Bogawantalawa Divisional Hospital today after inhaling smoke from a generator.

Bengaluru man arrested for defrauding businessman of Rs 25 crore through fake casino investment in Sri Lanka

The Basaveshwara Nagar police in Bengaluru Saturday arrested a man who allegedly lured a businessman to invest in casinos in Sri Lanka and cheated him of Rs 25 crore. The accused, Ramakrishna Rao, a resident of Banashankari, is the father of Rahul Thonse, who was previously arrested in a high-profile sandalwood drugs case.

Power restored to over 50% of the country

Power has been restored to more than 50% of the country, the Ministry of Energy said.

Salman Khan recalls narrowly escaping death while flying from Sri Lanka to India

Bollywood megastar Salman Khan recently ventured into the podcast space, making his debut on his nephew Arhaan Khan’s YouTube channel, Dumb Biryani. During their discussion, the Dabangg star recounted a harrowing experience that could have turned fatal. This nerve-wracking incident took place while he was traveling overseas alongside actress Sonakshi Sinha and his younger brother, Sohail Khan.

Australia complete first series white-wash in Sri Lanka since 2004

World Test Championship Final-bound Australia on Sunday (February 9) ended a 21-year wait for a Test series white-wash in Sri Lanka with a thumping 9-wicket victory over the hosts in the 2nd Test at the Galle International Stadium in Galle.

Island-wide power outage disrupts water supply

A sudden power outage across the island has led to disruptions in the water supply.

Monkey clash leads to island-wide power outage

A group of monkeys who entered the Panadura Power Station had ended up in a spat, interfering with the power grids, causing an islandwide power outage, sources from the Power and Energy Ministry said.

Island-wide power outage

A sudden power outage has affected areas across Sri Lanka.

Police Constable takes firearm, flees to Dubai

A police constable attached to the Mount Lavinia Police Station has fled with a T-56 firearm and 30 rounds of ammunition.

Judge blocks Musk team access to Treasury Department records

A federal judge has blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) from accessing the personal financial data of millions of Americans in Treasury Department records, according to court documents.

Oman launches e-authentication service in Sri Lanka

Muscat: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Oman will launch the second phase of the electronic authentication service in India and Sri Lanka on February 13.

Bisexual woman granted asylum in NZ after ex-girlfriend’s threats in Sri Lanka

A bisexual woman has been granted New Zealand asylum because she is afraid of her soldier ex-girlfriend in Sri Lanka who has threatened to shoot her mum and dog.

IndiGo plans to add more flights to Jaffna

India’s largest low-cost carrier (LCC), IndiGo Airlines (6E), has unveiled plans to launch new Jaffna flights. The airline plans to strengthen its presence in Sri Lanka with non-stop flights from Bengaluru (BLR).

Major Caribbean earthquake triggers tsunami alerts

A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake has struck the Caribbean Sea triggering tsunami warnings for a number of countries, the US Geological Survey (USGS) has said.

No need to panic, first vehicle shipment to arrive by February 27: Importers

The first shipment of vehicles will arrive between February 25 and 27 following the relaxation of import restrictions on February 2, president of the Vehicle Importers’ Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) Prasad Manage said.

Teacher, partner arrested for kidnapping and attacking deputy principal

A couple, including a teacher, has been arrested for abducting and assaulting a deputy principal of a school in Biyagama..

BIA arrival lobby to be redesigned for enhanced passenger experience

The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) is set to undergo a significant redesign of its arrival lobby to improve passenger experience, particularly for the growing number of tourists visiting Sri Lanka.