Marco Rubio hails SL-US ties in Independence Day message
2026-02-04
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a message on February 3 congratulating the people of Sri Lanka on theContinue Reading
China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns
2026-02-04
China has become the first country to mandate design changes aimed at improving rescue access in car crashes, requiring vehicleContinue Reading
Thai national linked to 3kg Heroin Haul arrested in Sri Lanka
2026-02-04
A Thai national has been arrested along with a local suspect in connection with the possession of 3 kilograms andContinue Reading
Gaddafi’s son shot dead in Libya
2026-02-04
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed in western Libya, Libyan officials andContinue Reading
Weather today: Rain for several areas
2026-02-04
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 FEBRUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 February 2026 Several spells of shower will occurContinue Reading
Spain Plans to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16
2026-02-04
Spain’s government has unveiled plans to ban access to social media platforms for children under the age of 16 asContinue Reading
Sri Lanka celebrates 78th Independence Day
2026-02-04
Sri Lanka marks its 78th Independence Day today, February 4, under the theme “Rebuilding Sri Lanka.” The national ceremony commencedContinue Reading
SL Sports Minister joins global talks on future of sport at Dubai summit
2026-02-04
A high-level roundtable discussion on the future of sport and emerging structural transformations in the sector was held on theContinue Reading
President invites School Development Officers to sit teaching service exam
2026-02-03
At the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a meeting between the President and representatives of the School Development Officers’Continue Reading
MCC announces 73 Changes to Laws of Cricket in New 2026 Edition
2026-02-03
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has announced its new edition of the Laws of Cricket for 2026, which will come intoContinue Reading
Cabinet approves renewable energy development plan for 2025–2030
2026-02-03
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has approved the Renewable Energy Resource Development Plan 2025–2030, aimed at expanding the country’s renewable energy capacityContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, Finland to sign MoU on political consultation mechanism
2026-02-03
A proposal to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sri Lanka and Finland to establish a Political Consultation MechanismContinue Reading
New Universities Amendment Law Takes Effect in Sri Lanka
2026-02-03
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne on Tuesday endorsed the certificate on the Universities (Amendment) Act, formally bringing the new law into effect.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka to contract Singapore’s Epdesa for 05 petrol shipments
2026-02-03
The awarding of a long-term contract for the procurement of five shipments of Petrol 92 Octane Unleaded (92 Unl) toContinue Reading
Cabinet approves 2025–2030 renewable energy plan
2026-02-03
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has approved the Renewable Energy Resource Development Plan 2025–2030, aimed at expanding the country’s renewable energy capacityContinue Reading
Grade 6 reforms not fully withdrawn, implementation planned for 2027 : PM
2026-02-03
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said Tuesday that none of the modules introduced for Grade 6 under Sri Lanka’s proposedContinue Reading
GovPay traffic fine system launched in Nuwara Eliya, Hatton
2026-02-03
Motorists in the Nuwara Eliya and Hatton Police Divisions can now pay traffic fines online through the Gov Pay system,Continue Reading
Gold prices in Sri Lanka increase by Rs.12,000 per sovereign
2026-02-03
Gold prices in Sri Lanka recorded a sharp increase on Tuesday, reversing the significant decline seen the previous day, inContinue Reading
