Sri Lanka Army Promoted over 1,800 army personnel to mark its 74th Anniversary

Sri Lanka Army celebrates its 74th anniversary today (October 10) and promoted over 1,800 army personnel to their next rank.



Two STF personnel killed, five others injured in crash in Vavuniya

Two Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel have died and five other STF officers injured after a Defender jeep in which they were travelling collided with a cow and crashed onto a wall in Vavuniya at around 09:30 PM yesterday (October 09).



Sri Lanka decides to lift all import restrictions except vehicles from today (October 09)

Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says all import restrictions except those imposed on vehicles will be lifted from today (October 09).



Sri Lanka’s State Minister for Defence monitors the disaster affected areas

State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon made an observation tour to the disaster affected areas yesterday (October 8) following the prevailing adverse weather conditions in Matara district.



Dhammika Perera ready to contest Presidential Election

Sri Lankan Businessman Dhammika Perera says he is ready to contest the upcoming Presidential Election in Sri Lanka.



Israel vows to “destroy Hamas” as death toll rises from unprecedented attack

Israeli soldiers continued battling Hamas militants in the streets of southern Israel Sunday, while in the north of the country they exchanged fire with Hezbollah militants launching rockets from Lebanon.



Sri Lanka President urges not to display his photo in cut-outs and posters

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued a directive urging against the use of his images on billboards, cut-outs and posters.



Jackson Anthony passes away

Veteran Sri Lankan actor Jackson Anthony has passed away this morning (October 09) after being treated for 14 months at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the National Hospital in Colombo.



Schools in Galle and Matara districts closed for two days

All schools in the Galle and Matara districts will be closed on Monday (October 09) and Tuesday (October 10) due to bad weather, the Southern Province Education Ministry announced.



Cannot endorse international investigations into Sri Lanka’s internal matters – PMD

Sri Lanka cannot endorse the idea of international investigations into the island’s internal matters, President’s Media Division (PMD) said.



Sri Lanka’s Armed forces launched regular disaster relief operations

There was a risk of breaking the stone embankment which was built under the project ‘Nilwala’ in the Matara Atthudawa area to prevent floods in the city of Matara, due to the bad weather conditions affecting Sri Lanka.



Former Army Commando wanted for Thalangama shooting killed in shootout with STF

A suspect wanted by the Police in connection with a shooting in Thalangama was killed in a shootout with the Police Special Task Force (STF) in Hanwella.



Sri Lanka launched new vehicle revenue licence system (eRL 2.0) today (October 07)

Sri Lanka has introduced the eRL 2.0 website to obtain a motor vehicle revenue licence online from today (October 07).



Red Warning issued for major flooding in low-lying areas of Nilwala River

Red warning has been issued for residents of low-lying areas along the Nilwala River as there is a possibility of major flood situation.



Police constable run over by vehicle at Independence Square succumbs to injuries

The 25-year-old Police constable who was run over by a vehicle at Independence Square roundabout in Colombo last evening (October 05) has succumbed to his injuries today (October 06).



Five persons killed, four injured after tree falls on moving bus

At least five persons were killed and four others injured after a tree fell on a bus travelling from Colombo to Deniyaya at around 6:10 AM today (October 06), police said.