Five killed in factory fire in Homagama
2026-07-21
Five people have been reported dead following a fire that broke out at a factory in the Katuwana Industrial ZoneContinue Reading
Harsha praises Southern Highway Emergency Crew after accident scare
2026-07-21
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has publicly commended the Southern Highway 1969 Emergency Roadside Assistance team after an incident onContinue Reading
454 skeletal remains recovered from Chemmani Mass Grave
2026-07-21
The number of human skeletons recovered from the largest mass grave ever found in Sri Lanka has exceeded 450. LawyerContinue Reading
Opposition submits No‑Confidence Motion against Justice Minister
2026-07-21
The Opposition has formally handed over a no‑confidence motion against Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara to SpeakerContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s sprint star Yupun Abeykoon announces retirement
2026-07-21
Sri Lanka’s fastest sprinter Yupun Abeykoon has announced his retirement from athletics, saying he leaves the sport “owing nothing toContinue Reading
Namal questions President’s reported popularity amid hunger claims
2026-07-21
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has cast doubt on survey findings that claim 75% of citizens supportContinue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee depreciates slightly against US Dollar
2026-07-21
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (21), compared to Monday, but the USD sellingContinue Reading
Applications open for 2026 GCE Ordinary Level Examination
2026-07-21
The Department of Examinations has said that the absence of a National Identity Card (NIC) will not be an obstacleContinue Reading
Speaker endorses the National Environmental (Amendment) Bill
2026-07-21
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne today (21) endorsed the certificate for the National Environmental (Amendment) Bill, which was passed by Parliament. AlthoughContinue Reading
Government targets toxic fruit ripening practices
2026-07-21
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe has stressed the urgent need to regulate and haltContinue Reading
Fire breaks out at Homagama helmet factory
2026-07-21
A fire has erupted at a helmet manufacturing factory located in the Industrial Zone in Homagama. The blaze has blanketedContinue Reading
Trump rejects Mamdani threat to arrest Israel’s Netanyahu for war crimes
2026-07-21
United States President Donald Trump has dismissed a threat from New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to arrest Israel’s Prime MinisterContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : USD selling rate steady at Rs. 340
2026-07-21
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (21), comparedContinue Reading
Election Commission report urges 33% women’s quota in Provincial Councils
2026-07-21
A technical report prepared by the Election Commission on enhancing the representation of women and youth in Provincial Council electionsContinue Reading
Justice Minister says steps underway to expedite repeal of PTA
2026-07-21
Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament today (21) that steps are underway to expedite the repeal of the PreventionContinue Reading
President reviews progress of women and child affairs projects ahead of 2027 Budget
2026-07-21
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake chaired a pre‑budget discussion at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (20), focusing on the Ministry of WomenContinue Reading
Trump orders new 50% tariff on many Canadian goods
2026-07-21
US President Donald Trump signed orders Monday (Jul 20) to impose new 50 per cent tariffs on many Canadian goods,Continue Reading
Heat advisory issued to 08 districts today
2026-07-21
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Eastern province and the Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya,Continue Reading