Editorial Staff

Editorial Staff

Last seen: 1 hour ago

நான் பத்திரிகை துறையில் கடந்த 13 வருடங்களாக பணிபுரிந்து வருகிறேன். விளையாட்டு செய்திகளை, அரசியல் செய்திகளை எழுதுவதில் ஆர்வம். உடனுக்குடன் செய்திகளை கொண்டு சேர்க்க வேண்டும் என்பதில் தனி ஆர்வம் உண்டு.

Member since Mar 31, 2022

Rasika Peiris assumes duties as new Commissioner General of Elections

Rasika Peiris officially assumed duties today (14) as the new Commissioner General of Elections.

Hotel worker arrested for stealing foreign currency from Dutch tourist

hotel employee has been arrested by Colombo Fort Police after a Dutch female tourist reported that foreign currency had been stolen from her wallet.

Motorcyclist Killed in Warakapola Hit-and-Run Accident

A motorcyclist died in a hit-and-run incident that occurred early this morning (14). The accident took place within the Warakapola Police Division, specifically near the 36 Kanda Kovil on the Colombo–Kandy main road.

Adstudio.Cloud Celebrates Sri Lanka’s Leading Digital Publishers Driving Programmatic Growth

Adstudio.Cloud, Sri Lanka’s pioneering programmatic advertising platform, is reshaping the nation’s digital media landscape by empowering local publishers and brands through cutting-edge advertising technology

Young Australian Cricketer Ben Austin Dies After Being Struck by Ball

A tragic incident has shaken the Australian cricket community after 17-year-old cricketer Ben Austin died from injuries sustained while practising ahead of a match in Melbourne.

Rupee Takes a Dip: US Dollar Gains Ground in Sri Lanka’s Commercial Banks

The Sri Lankan Rupee has recorded a mild depreciation against the US Dollar at several commercial banks across the country today (October 30), compared to Wednesday’s rates.

India vs Australia Women’s World Cup 2025 Semifinal: All Eyes on Navi Mumbai Showdown

Hosts India will take on Australia this afternoon in a blockbuster semifinal clash of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. The match is set to begin at 3:00 p.m. (IST).

Massive Narcotics Haul Recovered Off Southern Coast; Over 800kg Seized

A significant narcotics haul, totaling over 800kg of drugs, was recovered by the Sri Lanka Navy after being found floating on the seas off the southern coast. The recovered parcels were brought to the Tangalle fisheries harbour last evening, and the exact contents of the 51 packages were revealed by the Navy today.

Weather Forecast: Enhanced Showers and Heavy Rainfall Likely

The Meteorology Department has issued a forecast indicating that showery weather over the island is expected to be enhanced for the next few days starting from today (15).

Dhaka Factory Fire Disaster Kills Sixteen; Safety Violations Emerge

Initial investigations quickly revealed severe safety lapses. According to Chowdhury, neither the garment factory nor the chemical warehouse had approval or any fire safety plan.

Resolution for removal of Deshabandu from IGP post passed in Parliament

A total of 177 members voted in favour of the motion while there were no votes against it. A single Member of Parliament had abstained from voting. 

Train drivers to launch 48-hour token strike

Union President K.A.U. Kondasinghe said the token strike will be launched over various issues, including faulty signal systems.

President Departs on State Visit to the Maldives

At the invitation of the President of the Maldives, Dr Mohamed Muizzu, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake departed the country this morning (28) for an state visit to the Maldives.

High Commissioner extends Multi-sectoral Assistance to IOT Students and Estate Workers in Central Province

During his visit to the Central Province, the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka H.E Santosh Jha extended multi-sectoral assistance to members of the Indian Origin Tamil (IOT) community at two different events held on 15 May 2025.

Several deaths reported due to Helicopter crash

The helicopter, which had taken off from the Hingurakgoda Air Force Base, was en route to a training session at the Maduru Oya Commando Army Base when it crashed into the Maduru Oya reservoir.

In Pakistan, U.N. starts damage assessment

Among the structures hit in the capital, Muzaffarabad, was Bilal Mosque, where local official Mudasser Farooq said at least one person died.