8+ hour, 57+ min ago   (320+ words) A group of Buddhist monks today surrounded a religious institution in Embilipitiya, alleging that it was carrying out religious conversions under the guise of healing illnesses. The monks, led by Venerable Omalpe Sobhitha Thera, said a complaint had been filed…...

13+ hour, 12+ min ago   (99+ words) An 11-year-old Buddhist monk has died after drowning while bathing in the Heen Ganga in the Kaikawala area of Ududumbara, police said. The incident occurred on September 13, and Ududumbara Police launched an investigation following a complaint regarding the drowning. According…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (248+ words) At least one person has died and more than 100 others have been rescued after an Indonesian passenger ship lost contact while sailing through the Java Sea on Sunday, according to Indonesian authorities and local media reports. The Virgo Transport 8 was…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (161+ words) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor C. Joseph Vijay will wave the green flag to start the Michelin Le Mans Cup race at Silverstone in the United Kingdom on Saturday. Vijay will attend the fifth round of the 2026 championship as a…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (98+ words) Two children were killed and their father was injured after a hand grenade was hurled at a house in Dehiwala, police said. The attack occurred at a house on Sirisangabo Road in the Kawdana area. Police said two boys, aged…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (175+ words) Professor Sonal Fernando has claimed that commissions offered to buyers are included in the price of aircraft purchases and that refusing to accept such commissions could result in the transaction being cancelled. Speaking at a media briefing held at the…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (127+ words) New Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Wei Huaxiang has met former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at his residence for discussions on Sri Lanka–China relations. Rajapaksa said the meeting focused on further strengthening bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and China, as…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (208+ words) Sri Lanka and Palestine reaffirmed their longstanding friendship this week, with both sides pledging to deepen cooperation across diplomatic, economic, educational and humanitarian spheres. According to the Representative Office of Sri Lanka in Ramallah, Sri Lanka’s Representative to Palestine, Farook…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (155+ words) Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has praised Sri Lankan cricket legends Aravinda de Silva, Sanath Jayasuriya and Chaminda Vaas following an interaction with the former cricketers in Colombo. Singh, who is in Sri Lanka on an official visit, said the…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (91+ words) A 34-year-old businessman from Maradana has been arrested for allegedly transferring USD 80 million, approximately Rs. 23 billion, to overseas accounts under the guise of importing goods, police said. The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) arrested the suspect in Maradana over the…...