Afternoon showers expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-05-08
The prevailing showery condition over Sri Lanka is expected to continue during the next few days due to the low-levelContinue Reading
Breaking: Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena found dead at his residence
2026-05-08
Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines, Kapila Chandrasena, was found dead at a residence in Colpetty today (08).Continue Reading
‘Just a love tap’: Trump downplays US latest strikes on Iran
2026-05-08
US President Donald Trump on Thursday downplayed recent American strikes on Iranian targets, describing them as a “love tap” whileContinue Reading
Vietnam President arrives in Sri Lanka
2026-05-08
At the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and General Secretary of theContinue Reading
No tender awarded yet for e-passport project, Minister tells Parliament
2026-05-07
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala says claims regarding the awarding of a tender for Sri Lanka’s e-passport project are “completelyContinue Reading
Police deny acquittal reports in Hambantota motorcycle import case
2026-05-07
Sri Lanka Police has denied media reports claiming that the owner of a bird park in Hambantota was acquitted inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s representative to Palestine assumes duties
2026-05-07
Sri Lanka’s Representative-designate to the State of Palestine M. F. Mohamed Fawzer officially assumed duties on Tuesday (06) at theContinue Reading
Vehicles failing emission orders to be blacklisted: DMT
2026-05-07
Vehicles that fail to comply with maintenance orders issued over excessive smoke emissions will be blacklisted, the Department of MotorContinue Reading
30 escaped foreign scam suspects rearrested while allegedly running new operation in Boralesgamuwa
2026-05-07
Thirty foreign nationals who allegedly escaped from the Welisara Detention Centre after being arrested over online financial fraud operations haveContinue Reading
Virat Kohli’s former India U-19 teammate Amanpreet Singh dies at 36
2026-05-07
Former India Under-19 cricketer and Punjab pacer Amanpreet Singh Gill has died at the age of 36 in Chandigarh, IndianContinue Reading
Parliament approves extension of State of Public Emergency
2026-05-07
Parliament on Thursday (07) approved the extension of the State of Public Emergency by a majority of 139 votes. AContinue Reading
India fact-checks China claim, says it remains Sri Lanka’s largest trade partner
2026-05-07
India has reaffirmed that it remains Sri Lanka’s largest trading partner, responding after a Chinese Embassy spokesperson in India claimedContinue Reading
Finance Ministry admits Rs. 248 million Aswesuma payment made by mistake
2026-05-07
Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry has admitted that thousands of Aswesuma welfare recipients received double payments for April due to whatContinue Reading
National TV reports PayPal to launch in Sri Lanka from May 15
2026-05-07
Sri Lanka’s national television network, Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, has reported that PayPal will officially launch services in the countryContinue Reading
Sri Lanka resumes sending workers to Israel after flight disruptions ease
2026-05-07
Air travel between Sri Lanka and Israel has resumed after temporary disruptions caused by unrest in the Middle East, allowingContinue Reading
UNICEF welcomes Sri Lanka’s adoption of Global Charter for Child Care reforms
2026-05-07
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has welcomed the Cabinet’s recent approval of the Global Charter for Child Care Reforms,Continue Reading
Govt ‘asleep’ over Rs. 800 million loss – Namal
2026-05-07
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has alleged that more than Rs. 800 million has been lost dueContinue Reading
Police warn of tough action over illegal drone imports
2026-05-07
The Sri Lanka Police say tough measures are being introduced to regulate the import, sale, repair, and operation of dronesContinue Reading
