Japan approves fivefold increase in visa fees for foreign nationals
2026-06-21
The Japanese government has approved a significant increase in visa fees for foreign nationals, with new charges set to takeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka collapse as West Indies Select XI seal 15-run victory
2026-06-21
Sri Lanka suffered a dramatic batting collapse as the West Indies Select XI secured a 15-run victory in their four-dayContinue Reading
Commander of U.S. Pacific Air Forces Arrives in Sri Lanka
2026-06-21
General Kevin Schneider, Commander of U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), arrived in Sri Lanka today to begin a three-day visitContinue Reading
ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027 – Points Table
2026-06-21
New Zealand crushed England by 253 runs in the second Test, levelling the three-match series 1-1 and setting up aContinue Reading
Ananda, Zahira, St. Joseph’s Students Join Clean Maradana Drive
2026-06-21
Students from Ananda College, Zahira College and St. Joseph’s College participated in a Clean Maradana programme held at Platform 4Continue Reading
Retail chain, manufacturer fined Rs 200,000 over substandard salt sales
2026-06-21
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has imposed fines totalling Rs 200,000 on a supermarket chain and a manufacturing company forContinue Reading
Metro Uplift project expands to upgrade low-income housing complexes in Colombo
2026-06-21
A new phase of the government’s Metro Uplift programme aimed at improving the living conditions of residents in low-income housingContinue Reading
Rs 1.95 billion upgrade to Sri Lanka’s hospital system with 11 CT scanners
2026-06-21
The government has launched a major programme to strengthen diagnostic services in the country’s hospital system with the provision ofContinue Reading
Court backs People’s Bank action over Daya Apparels’ USD 1.42m debt
2026-06-21
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a writ application filed by Daya Group Limited and Daya Apparel Export (Pvt) LtdContinue Reading
“If You Are an Entrepreneur…” – Deputy Minister Chathuranga’s Message to Business Community
2026-06-21
Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Chathuranga Abeysinghe has urged entrepreneurs to embrace VAT registration and statutory compliance, arguing thatContinue Reading
No more large-scale king coconut distribution at Maharagama Apeksha Hospital
2026-06-21
The National Cancer Institute (Maharagama Apeksha Hospital) has announced that the large-scale coconut distribution programme conducted for in-patients will beContinue Reading
Namal challenges Government to Publish Full Fuel Pricing Formula
2026-06-21
SLPP National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa has called on the government to publish a full breakdown of fuel pricing and proveContinue Reading
GCE A/L Exam 2026 : Special Notice for Students
2026-06-21
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has announced that the 2026 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination will proceedContinue Reading
New circular bans junk food sales in school canteens
2026-06-21
The Ministry of Health has issued a new circular banning the sale of high-sugar, high-fat and processed food items, includingContinue Reading
Suspect arrested with protected wildlife parts in Galewela
2026-06-21
A suspect was arrested in the Wekadapola area of the Galewela Police Division for allegedly possessing protected wildlife parts intendedContinue Reading
IMF staff to visit Sri Lanka from June 24 to 30
2026-06-21
A staff delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from June 24 to 30.Continue Reading
6 arrested in Raid on Brothel at Ocean Tower, Bambalapitiya
2026-06-21
Six women, including three Thai nationals, have been arrested during a raid on an alleged brothel operating under the guiseContinue Reading
Weather today: Several spells of showers
2026-06-21
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 21 JUNE 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 21 June 2026. Several spells of showers will occurContinue Reading