48-year-old Dharga Town man murdered after dispute
2026-05-23
A 48-year-old man was hacked to death following a dispute in the Walipenna Police area on Friday evening, police said.Continue Reading
South-West monsoon getting established over the island : Weather update
2026-05-23
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 23 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 May 2026. South-West monsoon is gradually getting establishedContinue Reading
Canada, UK, France, Germany among 7 countries condemning Israel’s West Bank policies
2026-05-23
7 countries, including Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Germany, have issued a joint statement condemning the worsening situation inContinue Reading
Virat Kohli refuses handshake with Travis Head after heated IPL clash
2026-05-23
Virat Kohli appeared to refuse a post-match handshake with Travis Head following a heated on-field exchange during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’sContinue Reading
Former Indian cricketer retires to play in Lanka Premier League?
2026-05-22
Indian all-rounder Vijay Shankar has announced his retirement from domestic cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL), but is expectedContinue Reading
Dubai deports 21 wanted Sri Lankans
2026-05-22
Police Spokesman F. U. Wootler said 21 alleged organised crime gang members deported from Dubai to Sri Lanka were broughtContinue Reading
Former Sports Ministers allege new Cricket selection committee is illegal
2026-05-22
Former Sports Ministers Harin Fernando and Dayasiri Jayasekara have raised concerns over the recent changes to Sri Lanka Cricket’s nationalContinue Reading
Sanath Jayasuriya steps aside from Sri Lanka Cricket role
2026-05-22
Former Sri Lanka Cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya has resigned from his role as Consultant to Sri Lanka Cricket’s High Performance Centre,Continue Reading
Polonnaruwa hospital successfully performs first pediatric kidney transplant
2026-05-22
The Polonnaruwa China-Sri Lanka Friendship National Nephrology Hospital has successfully carried out its first pediatric kidney transplant, hospital officials said.Continue Reading
Catholic Council reconvenes after nine-years
2026-05-22
The Catholic Council convened for discussions with government representatives on Thursday (21) for the first time in nine years. TheContinue Reading
Fisheries Minister inspects Ceynor vessel built for Mauritius client
2026-05-22
Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ramalingam Chandrasekar on Thursday (21), inspected the large vessel being constructed by CeynorContinue Reading
Minister Nalinda says strong regulation vital for AI use in healthcare at WHA79
2026-05-22
Health and Mass Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa says the successful use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the healthcare sector dependsContinue Reading
Treasury strengthened: President announces record Rs. 2,000 Bn capital expenditure for 2027
2026-05-22
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the Government is planning to allocate LKR. 2,000 billion for capital expenditure in 2027,Continue Reading
Foreign Minister meets senior US official to strengthen bilateral ties
2026-05-22
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met visiting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the US State Department Nicole Chulick and US EmbassyContinue Reading
Govt will not restrict vehicle imports: Deputy Finance Minister
2026-05-22
Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando today emphasized that the government has no intention of restricting vehicle imports or allowingContinue Reading
Pramodya seeks Written Clarification over removal from Selection Committee
2026-05-22
Former Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee head Pramodya Wickramasinghe has formally requested written clarification from the Sports Ministry and SriContinue Reading
Opposition demands urgent parliamentary debate on Rupee crisis
2026-05-22
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, joined by other party leaders, has formally requested an urgent parliamentary debate on Sri Lanka’s worseningContinue Reading
Deputy Minister says rupee gains as inter-bank forex rate falls to Rs. 330
2026-05-22
The middle value in Sri Lanka’s inter‑bank foreign exchange market has dropped to Rs. 330, down from Rs. 350 yesterday,Continue Reading