Musk blames X outage on cyberattack

Social media platform X went down intermittently on Monday, with owner Elon Musk blaming an unusually powerful cyberattack.

SriLankan Airlines flies high with women in command on International Women’s Day

Flight UL 404 to Bangkok took off with an inspiring crew in the cockpit as SriLankan Airlines operated the journey with an all-female team.

Foreign investors in focus as Invest Sri Lanka 2025 set to kick off in March

The highly-awaited Invest Sri Lanka Capital Market Investor Forum 2025 is set to take place on March 27 and 28, 2025, in Colombo, to woo foreign investors.

Woman arrested for Rs. 45 million fraud

A woman who defrauded several individuals and collected more than Rs. 45 million by promising attractive interest payments was arrested by Hatton Police.

Sri Lanka’s women boxers left stranded after Serbia visa setback

Sri Lanka’s top female boxers were left frustrated and disappointed after failing to obtain visas to travel to Serbia for the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship in Nis, which commenced on Saturday March 9.

Head-on collision injures nine, including three students

At least nine persons, including three students were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a lorry near the Manchikade junction on the Minuwangoda-Kurunegala road in Nalla.

Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance will be amended soon: President

The amendments to Sections 41 and 42 of the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance will be introduced soon ensuring the formal establishment of the Sangha Council, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Special trains from Colombo Fort to Badulla, KKS during school vacation

Sri Lanka Railways has planned to operate four special trains in line with the school vacation and Sri Pada pilgrimage season, starting from Wednessday (12).

Two-month old infant abandoned on the roadside

A two-month-old male infant who had been abandoned by the roadside at Devagoda in Madampe off Ambalangoda was recovered by Ambalangoda Police this morning.

COPF questions conduct of Sri Lanka Insurance Company

The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) questioned the conduct of Sri Lanka Insurance Company (SLIC) and thereby took the insurance regulator to task for this failure.

Sporting declaration or committing hara-kiri?

S. Thomas’ College regained the Rt. Hon. D.S. Senanayake Memorial Shield after six years - winning the 146th Battle of the Blues encounter by five wickets on Saturday courtesy of what has been widely described as a ’sporting declaration’ from their arch rivals Royal College.

Suspect remanded over false information on Ishara Sewwandi

A suspect who was arrested for allegedly misleading the police and providing false information regarding the Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder case, was remanded till 24, March by Colombo Additional Magistrate Harshana Kekunawela today.

New education reforms to be launched in 2026: PM

New education reforms will be launched in 2026 and the process of preparing for it will take place in 2025, Prime Minister and Minister of Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said.

Showers above 75mm on the cards, strong winds forecast

The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather advisory predicting showers across multiple regions of the country, with fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 75mm expected in several provinces.

Hundreds of flights cancelled as strikes hit German airports

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled across Germany as airport workers stage a nationwide strike over pay, posing a major disruption for air travellers.

Children vulnerable in many schools due to low-quality buildings: MP

Children in many schools are vulnerable to disasters due to the poor quality of buildings, a government MP told Parliament today.

Four leopards killed in Nuwara Eliya within 68 days

Nuwara Eliya has witnessed the deaths of four leopards in just 68 days, according to officials from the Wildlife Conservation Department.

Deshabandu seeks court remedies to revoke arrest warrant

Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon, through his lawyer, has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal seeking an order to revoke the arrest warrant issued by the Matara Magistrate’s Court.

Bring Tamil medium teachers from India: Opposition MP

’’Allow teachers from India to come and teach in Tamil medium in plantation schools, Opposition MP V. Radhakrishnan told Parliament today.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 jolts Afghanistan

The Economic Times News - An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 jolted Afghanistan on Monday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

Chamal Rajapaksa to contest LG elections

Former Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa has announced his candidacy for the upcoming Local Government Elections under the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) from the Hambantota District.

Immigration warns of strict visa procedure for foreign religious propagandists

The Department of Immigration and Emigration warns of strict procedure to issue visas for foreign religious propagandists who wish to organise various prayer meetings in Sri Lanka with clearance from many state offices, as many tend to abuse travel regulations with simple visit visas, the Daily Mirror learns.

Canada’s next PM Mark Carney vows to win trade war with Trump

Mark Carney has won the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister, vowing to win the trade war against US President Donald Trump as he takes charge of the country at a time of deep instability.

Over 22,400 companies defaulted Rs 34.9 billion EPF payments

Some 22,450 institutions have failed to pay EPF to its employees since 2015 to date, it was disclosed in Parliament.

Canadian woman arrested with Rs. 170 Mn worth of hashish

A Canadian woman was arrested by Sri Lanka Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle over 17 kilograms of hashish, valued at more than Rs. 170 million, Customs said.

Aloe Blacc arrives in Sri Lanka

American musician and entrepreneur Aloe Blacc arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago to seek investment opportunities in Sri Lanka, a spokesman for the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Island’s dry spell to ease

The prevailing dry weather conditions in Sri Lanka are expected to change temporarily on March 10 and 11, with showers predicted in several areas, particularly in the Eastern and Uva provinces.

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals exceed 37,000 in first five days of March

Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka surpassed 37,000 within the first five days of March, according to provisional data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

Sweet surge in growth for local confectioneries in early 2025

Sri Lanka’s confectionery industry is experiencing some sweet growth as it on an upward trajectory this year, supported by improving economic sentiment, consecutive festive seasons, and a forecasted increase in consumer spending following the salary hikes outlined in the national budget.

Worker remittances exceed US$ 1.1bn as of February

Money sent home by Sri Lankans working abroad extended its growth through February, indicating that those who left their home country in droves in the last couple years are now sending the dollars back home and via official banking channels as opposed to the informal money changers which many of them used to use.