Thursday, August 20, 2026

Individual Arrested for Filming Esala Perahera Using Unauthorized Drone

The Kandy Police have arrested an individual who operated a drone without permission to capture footage of the Kandy...

Ven. Bellanwila Dhammaratana Thero Urges Referendum on 22nd Amendment During Meeting with Civil Society Leaders

A delegation representing the Independent Operations Center called on the Chief Incumbent of the Bellanwila Raja Maha Viharaya and...

Two Chinese nationals arrested in Colpetty with illicit cigarettes

By Rahul Samantha Hettiarachchi Two Chinese nationals have been arrested with 12,000 cigarettes allegedly imported without payment of customs duties...

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Air Vice Marshal Padman De Costa appointed SLAF Deputy Chief of Staff

Air Vice Marshal Padman De Costa has been appointed Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), with effect from August...

Individual Arrested for Filming Esala Perahera Using Unauthorized Drone

The Kandy Police have arrested an individual who operated...

Ven. Bellanwila Dhammaratana Thero Urges Referendum on 22nd Amendment During Meeting with Civil Society Leaders

A delegation representing the Independent Operations Center called on...

Iran weighs strikes on US military targets in Europe if war escalates: Report

Iran has considered striking US military assets in Europe...

Air Vice Marshal Padman De Costa appointed SLAF Deputy Chief of Staff

Air Vice Marshal Padman De Costa has been appointed...

Two Chinese nationals arrested in Colpetty with illicit cigarettes

By Rahul Samantha Hettiarachchi Two Chinese nationals have been arrested...

Tourist arrivals top 113,000 in August

A total of 113,307 tourists have arrived in Sri...

Kandy Esala Perahera begins tomorrow, Police announce special traffic plan

The first Kumbal Perahera of the historic Kandy Esala...

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Indian Homeownership Ending the Era of Line Rooms

A Dignified Tomorrow for the Estate Community Rahul Samantha Hettiarachchi The lack of adequate and dignified housing has been one of...

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Weather advisory issued for strong winds

The Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory...

Dry spell intensifies across Sri Lanka amid El Niño warning

The ongoing El Niño weather pattern is intensifying hot...

As Heat Seasons Kick Off, HERA Launches the Heat Science Hotline

Paris, April 1, 2026 — Extreme heat is the deadliest...

Mainly dry weather expected in parts of the island today

Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in...