Reports of President AKD being hospitalised are false: President’s Office
2026-10-24
The President’s Office has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was admitted to aContinue Reading
Over 475 kg of heroin and Ice seized from Matara beach
2026-10-24
The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard have seized more than 475 kg of heroin and crystal methamphetamine (Ice)Continue Reading
Sri Lankan military delegation visits Indian firing range and simulator facilities
2026-10-24
A delegation from the Sri Lanka Army’s Regiment of Artillery visited the School of Artillery in Deolali, India, as partContinue Reading
Green Channel turns red for two foreigners at BIA
2026-10-24
Sri Lanka Customs has confiscated 39,000 foreign cigarettes worth approximately Rs. 5.85 million from two foreign nationals at Bandaranaike InternationalContinue Reading
Government issues urgent cybersecurity update to all state institutions
2026-10-24
The Ministry of Digital Economy has directed all government institutions to take immediate action to address critical security vulnerabilities affectingContinue Reading
Polonnaruwa to get new elephant transit home
2026-10-24
A new elephant transit home is planned on 15 hectares of land in Kalahagala, near Polonnaruwa, to treat orphaned andContinue Reading
Govt gazettes new rules allowing imprisoned religious leaders to wear religious attire
2026-10-24
The government has issued an Extraordinary Gazette introducing new regulations allowing Buddhist monks imprisoned in Sri Lanka to wear theirContinue Reading
50 days behind bars, 500 for the country’s sake: Namal writes
2026-10-24
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has declared that he is prepared to remain imprisoned for even 500Continue Reading
Two arrested with 20 lobsters during Coast Guard raid
2026-10-24
Two individuals have been arrested with 20 lobsters suspected of being illegally caught while being prepared for sale near HaraspolaContinue Reading
Weather: Severe lightning advisory issued for two provinces
2026-10-24
The Department of Meteorology has issued a severe lightning advisory for the Eastern and Uva provinces and the Polonnaruwa District,Continue Reading
British Airways resumes flights to Sri Lanka after 10 years
2026-10-24
British Airways has resumed flights to Sri Lanka after a 10-year break, with its first aircraft arriving at Bandaranaike InternationalContinue Reading
New Head Coach appointed for Mumbai Indians
2026-10-24
Former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has been appointed head coach of Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2027 Indian PremierContinue Reading
A major step forward in cancer treatment? New vaccine delivers promising results
2026-10-24
A 75-year-old man who took part in a personalised skin cancer vaccine trial at Addenbrooke’s Hospital has described the findingsContinue Reading
Mysterious deaths of two Sri Lankan women in Kuwait under investigation
2026-10-24
Two Sri Lankan women have been found dead in separate incidents in Kuwait, prompting investigations by local authorities, according toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka climb ICC rankings, leaving England and Afghanistan behind
2026-10-24
Sri Lanka have climbed to sixth place in the ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings, moving ahead of England following theirContinue Reading
Sports Minister suspends cycling and badminton bodies, appoints transformation committees
2026-10-24
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage has issued two Extraordinary Gazette notifications temporarily suspending the registrations ofContinue Reading
Japan invites Sri Lankans to design logo marking 75 years of diplomatic relations
2026-10-24
The Government of Japan has announced a public logo design competition to commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations betweenContinue Reading
President reviews Rs. 7.7 Bn Anuradhapura sacred city project
2026-10-24
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake inspected the proposed Anuradhapura Sacred City Development Project on Oct. 23, highlighting the need to preserveContinue Reading