MP Chaminda Wijesiri appeals prison sentence, seeks bail
2026-07-29
Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Chaminda Wijesiri has filed an appeal in the Badulla High Court seeking to overturn his 18-monthContinue Reading
BASL Unanimously Opposes Judges’ Retirement Age Extension
2026-07-29
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) says its members have unanimously opposed the government’s proposal to extend the retirementContinue Reading
OpenAI’s rogue agent hacked an account at a second technology firm: Report
2026-07-29
The rogue artificial intelligence model that broke out of a controlled test and hacked another AI company also compromised aContinue Reading
12 arrested over sea cucumber smuggling in Mannar
2026-07-29
The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested 12 suspects and seized more than 14,000 sea cucumbers in an operation targeting illegalContinue Reading
Weather: Strong wind advisory issued for several coastal areas
2026-07-29
The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory warning of strong winds and rough seas in several coastal areasContinue Reading
Fonseka backs plan to extend judges’ retirement age
2026-07-29
Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said he supports the government’s decision to extend the retirement age of judges, adding that heContinue Reading
Vavuniya hospital fined Rs. 500,000 for overcharging on blood tests
2026-07-29
The Vavuniya Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 500,000 on private hospital for charging above the maximum approvedContinue Reading
BASL convenes special meeting on judges’ retirement age
2026-07-29
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) is holding a Special General Meeting today at its headquarters in Colombo toContinue Reading
Corruption: Two former Southern Provincial Council officials released on bail
2026-07-29
Two former deputy chief secretaries of the Southern Provincial Council, who were arrested Tuesday by the Commission to Investigate AllegationsContinue Reading
Special tribute honours Sujatha Attanayake
2026-07-29
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has praised veteran singer Dr. Sujatha Attanayake for her enduring contribution to Sri Lanka’s culturalContinue Reading
Police constable found dead at station
2026-07-29
A 28-year-old police constable attached to the Walana Central Anti-Vice Striking Force has died by suicide. Police said the constableContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia, US carry out strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq
2026-07-29
Saudi Arabia has carried out targeted strikes against Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq, in coordination with US Central Command (CENTCOM),Continue Reading
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals surpass 1.3 million in 2026
2026-07-29
The number of tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka so far this year has surpassed 1.3 million. According to the SriContinue Reading
Kanjipani Imran‘s associate arrested in Malaysia
2026-07-29
Alleged organised crime figure and drug trafficker ‘Ratmalane Saima’ has been arrested in Malaysia along with two other suspects. TheContinue Reading
Weather today: Mainly dry weather
2026-07-29
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 29 JULY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 July 2026. Showers will occur at times inContinue Reading
4 motorcyclists among five killed in separate road accidents
2026-07-29
Four motorcyclists were among five people killed in separate road accidents reported across Sri Lanka on July 28, according toContinue Reading
China backs Bamboo ‘Bio-Fence’ proposal to tackle Human-Elephant Conflict in Sri Lanka
2026-07-29
China has agreed to provide technical and research support for a proposal to establish bamboo “bio-fences” as a sustainable solutionContinue Reading