Cruise service between Dhaka and Colombo to be launched

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are considering launching a cruise service between Colombo and Dhaka, Bangladesh, the Tourism Ministry said.

STF arrests doctor for selling drugs

The Special Task Force of Police (STF) has arrested a doctor who worked at the Panadura Base Hospital for selling drug pills worth over Rs. 3 million at a private medical center at Palliyamulla in Panadura.

Easing restrictions is a gamble that might backfire: Health authorities

With relaxing of internal border controls and other restrictions, health authorities have urged people to act with a sense of responsibility.

Direct flights between Sri Lanka and France resume

Direct flights between Sri Lanka and France resumed today after 6 years, the Tourism Ministry said.

Gayanthika Abeyrathna sets two new Sri Lanka records

Sri Lanka Navy’s Gayanthika Abeyrathna has set two new Sri Lanka records in women’s 1500m and 5000m at the 99th National Athletics Championships held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium.

Provincial travel restrictions lifted

The public transport services between the provinces commenced after inter-provincial travel restrictions were lifted at 4 am today.

SL on alert over new vaccine resistant COVID variant

Sri Lanka is on high alert over a new coronavirus variant named A.30, which can evade Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines.

South Africa beat Sri Lanka by four wickets in T20 World Cup

David Miller and Kagiso Rabada played aggressive unbeaten late cameos as South Africa beat Sri Lanka by four wickets in a tense Twenty20 World Cup clash on Saturday.

First batch of Bangladeshi tourists land at BIA

The first batch of Bangladeshi tourists arrived at the Katunayake Airport this afternoon

Women rescued from sex trafficking ring

Five Indonesian women, victims of an illegal sex trafficking ring, were taken into police custody after a brothel was raided in Mount Lavinia today

Drug kingpin Dematagoda Ruwan smuggled over Rs.7Bn worth drugs into SL within 3 years

Large scale drugs trafficker Ruwan Chamila Prarasanna alias Dematagoda Ruwan, the elder brother of Dematagoda Chaminda, has smuggled over Rs. 7 billion worth of heroin to Sri Lanka by sea between 2017-2019, police said.

100mm rain due to current low pressure near island: Met dept.

Due to the current low pressure area persisting in the vicinity of the country, heavy showers of more than 100 mm could be expected in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva in the and Western provinces and in Trincomalee district, the Meteorology Department said.

18 arrested for attacking, obstructing duty of cops in Moratuwa

Moratuwa Police have arrested 18 people, including 10 women for allegedly assaulting and obstructing duties of two policemen in Moratuwa.

Health guidelines related to public & work-related activities issued

The Health Ministry today issued a new set of guidelines to be followed by the people from November 01 to 15 when engaged in public and work-related activities.

Health guidelines issued to commence tuition classes for O/L, A/L

Health guidelines have been issued to commence tuition classes from November 10 only for O/L and A/L graded, the Health Ministry said.

O/L, A/L classes in all schools commence on Nov. 8: Edu. Minister

The Education Ministry is to commence the academic activities of the GCE O/Level and A/Level grades from November 8.

Trains, buses will resume interprovincial services from Nov. 1

The National Transport Commission (NTC), Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) and Sri Lanka Railways Department (SLRD) scheduled to resume their passenger transport services after the inter-provincial travel restriction are lifted on November 1.

Dematagoda Ruwan arrested by CID

Ruwan Chamila Prarasanna alias Dematagoda Ruwan, the elder brother of Dematagoda Chaminda, was arrested by the CID yesterday under the Money Laundering Act.

Cop on duty arrested with ICE drugs

Two persons including a Policeman have been arrested by the Special Task Force of Police (STF) for possessing Kerala marijuana and ICE (methamphetamine) in Welikada.

One die, 237 people affected due to adverse weather: DMC

One person died due to lightning strike and 237 people from 94 families in five districts have been affected due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said today.

President leaves for Glasgow to attend UN Climate Change Conference

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa left the country today (30) to attend the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland.

Key Ministers declare war on Government

Key Ministers have declared war on the Government over the decision to go ahead with the controversial deal on the transfer of shares of the Kerawalapitiya Power Plant to New Fortress Energy in the US.

Gazette issued declaring several services as Essential Services

An Extraordinary Gazette notification has been issued declaring several services including the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), Sri Lanka Railway Department (SLRD), all District and Divisional Secretariats, Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) and the Postal Department as essential services.

PM raps Mahindananda over Chinese fertilizer comments

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday in a telephone conversation with Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, expressed his anger and concerns at the comments made by Aluthgamage to the media on Thursday where he said Rajapaksa had informed the Chinese Ambassador that the Chinese Organic Fertilizer will not be accepted.

Future SJB Govt. will safeguard farmers and their rights: Sajith

A future SJB government will introduce legislation to safeguard the farmers and their rights, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa said yesterday.

Making vaccine cards mandatory: Govt. seeks AG’s advice

The Government has sought the Attorney General’s advice to make the vaccination card mandatory for the general public when they enter public places.

Low-pressure over Bay of Bengal expected to enhance: Met. Dept.

A low-pressure area is currently located in the sea area off the eastern coast of the island and is expected to enhance further, bringing 100 mm of rain in many parts of the nation within the coming days, the Department of Meteorology said yesterday.

Home quarantine for COVID positive Lankans come from overseas

The Sri Lankans tourists who test positive for COVID-19 upon arrival would now be directed for home quarantine, the Health Ministry announced today.

Inter-provincial trains back on track from Nov 1: SLSMU

The Sri Lanka Station Masters’ Union (SLSMU) is set to resume the inter-provincial train services from November 1.

Alarming rise in child abuse cases due to school closure: Specialist

There is a notable rise in the cases of child abuse in the recent past due to the closure of schools, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr. Miyuru Chandradasa said.