6+ hour, 43+ min ago   (113+ words) An 11-year-old novice Buddhist monk passed away after drowning while bathing in the Heen Ganga at Kaikawala in Meemure this morning. According to the police, the deceased was residing at the Sri Sudarshanarama Ancient Temple in Devalapola, Gampaha. The novice…...

9+ hour ago   (121+ words) Hiru News Unregistered footwear factory raided in Dehiwala over tax evasion and counterfeit labelling The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has raided an illegal footwear manufacturing facility operating without paying taxes in the Kawdana area of Dehiwala. Investigations revealed that footwear…...

18+ hour, 45+ min ago   (129+ words) Hiru News Deputy Minister T. B. Sarath stated that his government has not yet been able to fulfil the promises made to the public. The Deputy Minister made these remarks while addressing a farmers' rally held under the patronage of the President…...

17+ hour, 2+ min ago   (94+ words) Hiru News The Department of Meteorology says heavy rainfalls of around 100 millimetres are likely in some places across the North-Central, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western, and North Western provinces today (13). The department added that light showers will occur during the morning hours…...

14+ hour, 57+ min ago   (94+ words) Hiru News Partially buried body of man found in Divulapitiya The partially buried body of a male has been discovered in an estate in the Kudagammana area, according to the Divulapitiya Police. Police recovered the body after being alerted by…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (163+ words) hirunews.lk Modernised Bambalapitiya Railway Station opened Thursday, 10 September 2026 - 21:07 The modernised Bambalapitiya Railway Station was declared open for public use today (10) under the patronage of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya. The renovation was completed within five months at a cost of…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (101+ words) Hiru News Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa alleged today in Parliament that 120,000 metric tonnes of coal worth 4.62 billion rupees have gone missing from 19 coal shipments brought into the country. Addressing the House, the Parliamentarian stated that…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (172+ words) Thursday, 10 September 2026 - 13:43 Illegal Assets Division freezes properties worth 100 million rupees linked to Shiran Basik associate The Illegal Assets Division has issued an order to freeze properties and assets valued at 100 million rupees, identified as having been illegally acquired by Ranatunga…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (22+ words) Hiru News Four alleged henchmen of Palani Shiran arrested Wednesday, 09 September 2026 - 8:11...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (77+ words) hirunews.lk Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thera remanded Monday, 07 September 2026 - 19:47 The Batticaloa Magistrate's Court today (07) ordered Venerable Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thera to be remanded in custody until tomorrow (08) regarding an incident in which he allegedly obstructed the duties of officers attached to the…...