Krrish Tower issued red notice over dengue threat

Colombo’s Krrish Tower has been issued a red notice after health officials found it posed a serious dengue risk during a routine inspection.

Sri Lanka soar in ODIs and T20Is rankings with home dominance

Australia remains at the top in Tests, India leads the two white-ball formats, while Sri Lanka emerge big winners as the yearly ICC rankings refresh brings big movements across formats.

Former Agriculture Ministry Additional Secretary granted bail

The former Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and former Chief Secretary of the Uva Province Mahesh Lasantha Gammanpila, was released on bail today over the allegation of causing a loss of over Rs. 13 million to the government by importing a shipment of organic fertilizer contaminated with harmful bacteria and pathogens.

Watch out for Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith: International media expert

While highlighting that the Catholic Church might look towards the East to find a successor to late Pope Francis, an analyst and media expert on religious affairs said one should watch out for Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith.

SLTB officers remanded for soliciting bribe

Two officials attached to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) Eastern Province Regional Office were remanded till May 9, by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali today over allegations of soliciting a bribe of Rs. 100,000 to influence a disciplinary inquiry.

SL Customs to publicise names of tax defaulters, other offenders from June 1st

Sri Lanka Customs will publicise the names and particulars of individuals and companies defaulting taxes, seized smugglers and those who intentionally violate the Customs Ordinance on its official web portal from June 1st.

15 Sri Lankans trapped in Myanmar cyber camps to be rescued

Fifteen Sri Lankans who have been trapped in cybercrime centres in Myawaddy, Myanmar, are set to be rescued tomorrow, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism.

President invites Vietnam’s Vingroup to invest in Sri Lanka

President Anura Kumara Disanayake, who is currently on a state visit to Vietnam, extended an open invitation to Vietnam’s leading conglomerate, Vingroup, to explore investment opportunities in Sri Lanka’s real estate and tourism sectors.

Ballot boxes ready for LG polls

Complaint to CID against Tusitha Halloluwa over defamation of President

A complaint has been lodged with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board Tusitha Halloluwa, over an allegedly defamatory and false statement made regarding President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Trump orders reopening of Alcatraz prison

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday (May 4) he was directing the Federal Bureau of Prisons to rebuild and reopen the infamous Alcatraz prison in the San Francisco Bay to ’’house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders.’’

Industry urges Health Minister to halt proposed G2G pharma imports

Three leading pharmaceutical associations in Sri Lanka have called on Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa to immediately halt the proposed government-to-government (G2G) pharmaceutical import initiative as it could jeopardise patient safety, cripple local manufacturing, and open doors to corruption.

E-commerce spending via cards surge by 27.4% in 2024

E-commerce transactions via card payments in Sri Lanka witnessed robust growth of 27.4 percent YoY valuing at Rs.367.6 billion in 2024,

9 killed after 4 tourist boats capsize in China, state media reports

Nine people died when ’’sudden strong winds’’ capsized four tourist boats and plunged 84 people into the water in Southwestern China, state media reported on Monday (May 5).

No arrests yet in Rs. 4.5 M Swiss envoy theft case

The Kollupitiya Police are yet to make a breakthrough in the theft at the official residence of the Swiss Ambassador, where gold jewellery—including a diamond-studded ring—and luxury wristwatches worth approximately Rs. 4.5 million were reported stolen from a safe.

Eta Aquarids meteor shower peak on May 6, visible till May 27

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower will reach its peak tomorrow (6) and remain visible till May 27, the Astronomy Division of the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies said.

Trump says non-US movies to be hit with 100% tariffs

US President Donald Trump says he will hit movies made in foreign countries with 100% tariffs, as he ramps up trade disputes with nations around the world.

Assailant slaps Turkish main opposition leader Özel

An assailant slapped Özgür Özel, leader of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), on Sunday as he was leaving an event in Istanbul.

Youth killed in Mount Lavinia shooting

A 19-year-old youth was shot dead in a gun attack on Beach Road, Mount Lavinia, this morning, police said.

Sri Lanka nears 900,000 tourist arrivals

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is nearing the 900,000 arrival mark for the year, with 896,884 tourists recorded by the end of April 2025.

Almost one in three new tourists in SL from India

Indian tourists are driving growth in Sri Lanka’s tourism sector, accounting for nearly one-third of all new arrivals in the first four months of the year, according to data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

From peons to Additional Ministry Secretaries will perform duties in tomorrow’s LG polls

A total cadre of 250, 000 government servants ranging from office assistants, clerks and even up to Additional Secretaries of ministries will be deployed to perform various duties pertaining to tomorrow’s Local Government elections to be held countrywide for 339 local bodies, an official said.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION 2025: HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS

Local authorities elections are conducted under the mixed proportional system. It is electing members of a local authority from wards and from a list. The number of members elected on the basis of wards is taken as 60 % in every local authority. The balance 40% is elected on the proportional basis. The total complement of the local authority is the total of these two.

Over 70,000 Police deployed ahead of LG polls tomorrow

More than 70,000 police personnel have been deployed across Sri Lanka to ensure a safe, fair, and orderly voting process during the Local Government (LG) elections scheduled for tomorrow.

Health Ministry still following Keheliya method in medicine procurement: FLSP

The Front Line Socialist Party (FLSP) yesterday alleged that the current government is continuing the old practice of procuring substandard medicines at higher prices.

Don’t self-medicate for mosquito borne illnesses, warn experts

In the wake of the rising cases of mosquito-borne illnesses and regular viral fever, health authorities urge the public to visit a doctor if they have fever that lasts more than two days.

Elon Musk’s Starbase in Texas will officially become a city

The area where Elon Musk’s SpaceX company operates on the southern tip of Texas is to officially become a city called Starbase.

Jewels linked to Buddha remains go to auction, sparking ethical debate

On Wednesday, a cache of dazzling jewels linked to the Buddha’s mortal remains, which have been hailed as one of the most astonishing archaeological finds of the modern era, will go under the hammer at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong.

Trump says he is not considering running for third term

US President Donald Trump has denied that he is considering running for a third presidential term, a move which experts agree is banned under the US Constitution.

LG polls candidate injured in Kalutara shooting

A candidate contesting the upcoming local government election was injured in a shooting incident in Kalutara, police said.