Sri Lanka launches three‑day Dengue Eradication Drive across 14 districts
2026-06-08
The Ministry of Health has launched a special three‑day programme to eradicate dengue mosquito breeding, scheduled for June 8, 9,Continue Reading
Rough seas : Advisory issued for Naval and fishing communities
2026-06-08
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory to the Naval and fishing communities, warning that the sea areas offContinue Reading
Powerful 7.8 earthquake hits Philippines, triggers tsunami alerts across Asia
2026-06-08
A powerful earthquake has struck the Philippines, destroying buildings and triggering tsunami alerts across Asia. The magnitude 7.8 quake struckContinue Reading
Sampath Bank opens branch at Port City Colombo
2026-06-08
Sampath Bank today opened a new branch at Port City Colombo, expanding its presence within the Special Economic Zone. TheContinue Reading
Above 50mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-06-08
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, KandyContinue Reading
Iran fires missiles at Israel; Tehran says strike targeted airbase
2026-06-08
Iran launched missiles towards Israel on Sunday, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) saying it had targeted Israel’s RamatContinue Reading
37-year-old Tamim Iqbal elected president of Bangladesh Cricket Board
2026-06-08
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has been elected as the new president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board for a four-yearContinue Reading
Former SIS chief Suresh Sallay admitted to Colombo National Hospital
2026-06-07
Former State Intelligence Service Director, Major General (Retd.) Suresh Sallay, has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital for emergencyContinue Reading
Strong winds up to 50 kmph expected as active southwest monsoon continues
2026-06-07
The Department of Meteorology says strong winds of 40-50 kmph can be expected at times over the Central, Sabaragamuwa, NorthernContinue Reading
UNP questions report comparing laws passed under MS and AKD
2026-06-07
The United National Party (UNP) has challenged the accuracy of a recent think-tank report comparing the number of laws passedContinue Reading
Wife arrested for allegedly stabbing husband to death in Horana
2026-06-07
Police have arrested a woman in connection with the fatal stabbing of her husband in the Arambakanda area of theContinue Reading
FFSL to provide dedicated offices for all 61 member leagues
2026-06-07
The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) has announced plans to establish permanent office premises for all its member leaguesContinue Reading
Social media-organised party raided; drugs found, 28 arrested
2026-06-07
Police arrested 28 people, including three women, during a raid on a Social media-organised party in the Ponnaduwa area ofContinue Reading
Drunken SUV driver kills woman in Horana
2026-06-07
A 72-year-old woman was killed after being struck by an SUV in the Elawella area of Horana on Saturday evening.Continue Reading
“Save his life”: Sallay’s wife appeals to authorities
2026-06-07
The wife of former State Intelligence Service Director Major General (Retd.) Suresh Sallay has appealed to authorities to intervene andContinue Reading
Private buses to operate at 50% capacity from Monday – LPBOA chairman
2026-06-07
The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association says it has decided to limit bus operations from tomorrow (8 June), citing theContinue Reading
Two women killed in hit-and-run crash in Hanwella; suspect arrested
2026-06-07
Two women have died following a road accident in the Hanwella Police Division on the evening of 6 June 2026.Continue Reading
