Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal says the country’s economy is better off than it was a few months ago.  He added that the country’s economy is already improving. He said that the tourism sector is gradually recovering and good… Read More

The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Association warns that a major power cut is expected due to fuel shortages and declining water levels in reservoirs. The people are requested to be prepared to cut off electricity for four hours a day,… Read More

 Four persons including a woman have been arrested during drug raids in several areas. Police said that the suspects were arrested in Mannar, Grandpass and Panadura areas. Two suspects were arrested while transporting ice drugs in a three-wheeler near Thanapuram… Read More

A person has died due to a sudden illness while going on a pilgrimage to Sri Pada. The deceased has been identified as a 75-year-old resident of Nawalapitiya. The deceased had come with his family members on a pilgrimage to… Read More

A man has died after jumping from the 7th floor of an apartment complex in the Wellawatte area in Colombo. The victim succumbed to his injuries on admission to the Kalubowila Hospital, police said. The deceased has been identified as… Read More

Udayanga Lakmal Aka ‘Shata’, a drug trafficker who was evading the Police Narcotics Bureau has been arrested after surrendering to the Trincomalee Police. During interrogations, it was revealed that he had recently imported 200 kilograms of heroin and 14 pistols.… Read More

Sri Lanka has requested a loan of US $ 1.5 billion from India. According to Indian media reports, Sri Lanka has requested the loan to be used to purchase fuel, drugs and essential commodities. The request was made during a… Read More