Negombo Prison declared crime scene after unrest – Justice Ministry
2026-07-09
The Ministry of Justice has announced that following the emergency situation at Negombo Prison on July 5 and 6, 2026,Continue Reading
New President elected to Sri Lanka–Egypt Parliamentary Friendship Association
2026-07-09
Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, A.H.M.H. Abayarathna, has been appointed as the President of the SriContinue Reading
HRCSL directs authorities to protect inmates, ensure access to prisons
2026-07-09
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has launched an investigation into the violence at Negombo Prison and subsequentContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate increases to Rs. 340
2026-07-09
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (09), compared to Wednesday, with the USD sellingContinue Reading
Sajith calls for special police unit to probe delayed child abuse cases
2026-07-09
A petition carrying 40,000 signatures calling for expedited justice in unresolved child abuse complaints was handed over in Parliament todayContinue Reading
Bribery case filed against former minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena
2026-07-09
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed a case in the Colombo High Court againstContinue Reading
Businessman arrested at BIA with Rs. 11.8 Mn worth of gold
2026-07-09
A Sri Lankan businessman has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport with a stock of gold valued at Rs. 11,885,514,Continue Reading
Dengue cases in Sri Lanka surge past 65,000 in 2026
2026-07-09
Sri Lanka has reported 65,034 dengue cases so far this year, with the Western Province accounting for more than halfContinue Reading
Sri Lankan firm turns fish waste into millions in export earnings
2026-07-09
Yesol Lanka, a Board of Investment (BOI)‑approved enterprise based in Madurankuliya, Puttalam, has transformed Sri Lanka’s discarded fish waste intoContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : USD selling rate increases to Rs. 341
2026-07-09
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (09), comparedContinue Reading
Underworld figure Thambili Lahiru’s house set on fire in Middeniya
2026-07-09
The house of underworld figure Thambili Lahiru has been set on fire in the Middeniya area, the Police said. TheContinue Reading
Indian inmate reported dead in Negombo Prison unrest
2026-07-09
An Indian national inmate has died during the recent tense situation at the Negombo Prison, the Police confirmed. The PoliceContinue Reading
University of Colombo shifts lectures online amid dengue cases
2026-07-09
The University of Colombo has moved several faculties to online and hybrid lectures for one week after a surge inContinue Reading
Badulla to be transformed into a ‘Sports City’
2026-07-09
Plans are underway to transform Badulla into a full‑fledged sports city, with phased development of its main playground into aContinue Reading
India investigates ‘honeymoon suite’ train coach
2026-07-09
Indian Railways has suspended a Chief Ticket Inspector after a First AC coach on the Nandedgram Express was decorated asContinue Reading
Iran vows ‘crushing’ response after alleged US strike on railway bridge
2026-07-09
A railway bridge in northern Iran was damaged in a strike early Thursday, Iranian media reported, as authorities assessed theContinue Reading
Police seize assets worth over Rs. 57 Mn linked to drug trafficking
2026-07-09
The Police have seized properties worth over Rs. 57 million believed to have been purchased with money earned through drugContinue Reading
Govt to expand collateral-free loans to 3,000 entrepreneurs by year-end
2026-07-09
By the end of this year, another 1,000 entrepreneurs will be able to access collateral‑free loans under the National CreditContinue Reading