AI used to design brand new viruses
2026-08-07
Artificial intelligence has been used to design brand-new viruses that are fully functional and capable of replicating in the laboratoryContinue Reading
Cricket is a batting game, not a bowling game – Sri Lankan Sports Minister
2026-08-07
Sri Lanka Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage said he believes cricket is “a batting game rather than a bowling game”Continue Reading
Unrest at Magazine Prison brought under control – Police
2026-08-06
A tense situation involving around 40 inmates was reported at Magazine Prison in Borella on Thursday night. Police Media SpokesmanContinue Reading
Woman allegedly killed by husband following domestic dispute
2026-08-06
A 48-year-old woman has been allegedly killed by her husband following a domestic dispute in the Ambakote area within theContinue Reading
Laugfs Gas prices unchanged for August
2026-08-06
Laugfs Gas has announced that it will not revise the prices of its domestic LPG cylinders for the month ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka moves to block 146 illegal online gambling websites
2026-08-06
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has instructed all telecommunications service providers to block access to 146 unlicensedContinue Reading
Negombo Prison clash probe report submitted to President
2026-08-06
The committee appointed to investigate the deadly clash at Negombo Prison has submitted its report to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake,Continue Reading
CAA seizes Rs. 10Mn worth of illegally imported medicines in Colombo warehouse
2026-08-06
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has seized pharmaceutical products and medical items worth more than Rs. 10 million during aContinue Reading
Over 100 mm rainfall forecast for several areas on Friday
2026-08-06
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 07 August 2026 Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 06 August 2026 Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading
New Kerawalapitiya-Colombo Port underground cable project launched
2026-08-06
Construction work on the second 220kV underground transmission cable system between the Kerawalapitiya Grid Substation and the Colombo Port GridContinue Reading
Qatar Charity opens Rs. 83 million science laboratory complex at Kalutara school
2026-08-06
Qatar Charity has inaugurated a newly constructed three‑storey Science Laboratory Building at Kalutara Muslim Central College, marking a major investmentContinue Reading
Parliament passes Animals, Water Supply Amendment Bills
2026-08-06
Parliament today passed the Animals (Amendment) Bill and the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (Amendment) Bill following their SecondContinue Reading
Hirunika’s bid to overturn 3-year prison sentence deferred to Sept. 23
2026-08-06
The Court of Appeal has postponed until September 23 the hearing of an appeal filed by former Parliamentarian Hirunika PremachandraContinue Reading
UNP calls for suspension of plan to extend judges’ tenure
2026-08-06
The United National Party (UNP) Working Committee has declared that the government’s plan to submit a bill amending the ConstitutionContinue Reading
Unable to pay debts, Hela Apparel files for winding up
2026-08-06
Hela Apparel Holdings PLC has announced that it has filed an application before the Commercial High Court seeking a court-orderedContinue Reading
7‑hour water cut in Wellawatte and Pamankada tonight
2026-08-06
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced that water supply will be temporarily suspended in Wellawatte and PamankadaContinue Reading
Litro Gas prices to remain unchanged in August
2026-08-06
Litro Gas Lanka announced today that domestic gas prices will remain unchanged for the month of August, despite rising costsContinue Reading
India Calling forum highlights new opportunities in Sri Lanka-India economic partnership
2026-08-06
Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said Sri Lanka should transform its long-standing relationship with India into aContinue Reading