Missing 6-year-old child found dead in well
2026-06-13
A 6-year-old boy has died after falling into a well in the Puloly South area in Point Pedro, Police said.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Rugby explains visa fiasco after South Korea awarded 20-0 win
2026-06-13
Sri Lanka Rugby says operational and administrative issues during the final stages of squad preparations led to the cancellation ofContinue Reading
Joint Opposition seeks probe against Bribery Commission DG
2026-06-13
The Joint Opposition has requested an immediate disciplinary inquiry against the Director General of the Commission to Investigate AllegationsContinue Reading
England crush Sri Lanka in T20 Women’s World Cup opener
2026-06-13
Danni Wyatt-Hodge struck a magnificent century as England made a dream start to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026Continue Reading
Tamil artist Hiphop Sangee granted bail
2026-06-12
24-year-old Tamil hip hop artist Sangeethsan Ganeskumar, popularly known as Hiphop Sangee, who was recently arrested under Sri Lanka’s PreventionContinue Reading
Daily vehicle import spending falls to US$3.9 million amid control measures
2026-06-12
Sri Lanka has reduced its daily vehicle import expenditure to US$3.9 million following measures introduced to manage import demand amidContinue Reading
Central Park Boulevard Port City Colombo officially launched
2026-06-12
Home Lands has officially launched Central Park Boulevard Port City Colombo, a landmark US$300 million luxury development that is expectedContinue Reading
ICC, YouTube expand global access to Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
2026-06-12
The International Cricket Council (ICC) and YouTube have announced a partnership aimed at expanding global access to the ICC Women’sContinue Reading
CBSL denies Kasagala Green Plantation claims, says investigation underway
2026-06-12
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has rejected claims made by a director of Kasagala Green Plantation (Pvt)Continue Reading
How a travel ban on Gotabaya Rajapaksa re-engineered the online defence of Suresh Sallay
2026-06-12
By Dr. Sanjana Hattotuwa This brief report investigates the relationship between a court order issued on 3 June, when ColomboContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Railways urges state employees to apply for digital season tickets
2026-06-12
Sri Lanka Railways has encouraged government employees who travel by train to register for its new digital season ticket platform,Continue Reading
Police warn public over scams using officers’ photos and fake accounts
2026-06-12
Sri Lanka Police has warned the public about a growing number of financial scams and cybercrimes carried out through socialContinue Reading
Deputy Finance Minister reveals Sri Lanka’s total debt stock
2026-06-12
Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando told Parliament that Sri Lanka’s total public sector debt stood at approximately US$102.2 billionContinue Reading
Media liable for ads promoting unauthorized deposit-taking businesses
2026-06-12
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a directive to all media institutions, urging them to verify whetherContinue Reading
Users report Facebook outage, widespread login issues
2026-06-12
Facebook and several other Meta-owned platforms appear to have gone down worldwide, leaving millions of users unable to access theirContinue Reading
Ambatale flood protection embankment undergoing repairs after seepage concerns
2026-06-12
Repair work is underway at the Ambatale flood protection embankment following seepage observed during recent flooding along the Kelani River.Continue Reading
Mahinda Pathirana issues unconditional apology to Fort Magistrate
2026-06-12
Mahinda Pathirana, a prominent member of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), has issued an unconditional apology to the FortContinue Reading
Court to deliver verdict in Pujith Jayasundara Easter Sunday case on July 31
2026-06-12
The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar has announced that the verdict in the case against former Inspector General of PoliceContinue Reading
