Young Girl Pulled Alive From Rubble Days After Nepal Flood Disaster
2026-08-31
A young girl has been pulled alive from the rubble in Nepal, providing a rare moment of hope days afterContinue Reading
ICC World Test Championship Points Table 2025/27
2026-08-30
England wrapped up a dominant victory at Lord’s to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, bowling Pakistan outContinue Reading
Part of Colombo District Courts Collapses; Court Proceedings Suspended Monday
2026-08-30
The Colombo District Courts will not function on Monday, Aug. 31, after a section of the court premises collapsed onContinue Reading
Maithripala Sirisena Honoured as ‘President of the Happiest Era’
2026-08-30
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has been honoured with the title “President of the Happiest Era” at an event held atContinue Reading
Fuel Price Revision: Petrol prices reduced
2026-08-30
Ceypetco has announced a reduction in petrol prices with effect from midnight. Petrol 95 will be reduced by Rs. 20Continue Reading
Govt failed to answer 7 questions raised by UN Special Rapporteur on Judges’ Retirement Age – MP
2026-08-30
The Sri Lankan government has failed to adequately answer key concerns raised by the UN Special Rapporteur on the IndependenceContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Cricket Now Open to RTI Requests: Eran
2026-08-30
Sri Lanka Cricket will now be open to Right to Information requests, Cricket Transformation Committee Chairman Eran Wickramaratne said, markingContinue Reading
25-Year-Old Arrested With 400 Medicine Tablets
2026-08-30
A 25-year-old man has been arrested with 400 medicine tablets allegedly kept for illegal sale during a joint operation byContinue Reading
Nepal floods leave at least 750 dead, over 3,000 missing
2026-08-30
The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal has risen to at least 734, with nearly 2,500 people stillContinue Reading
India to Support Rs. 6.5 Billion Anuradhapura Sacred City Development Project
2026-08-30
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to begin implementing the Anuradhapura Sacred City Development Plan within this year, withContinue Reading
Harsha disputes both Ranil and govt positions on 2028 debt repayments
2026-08-30
SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has disputed both the warnings and assurances being expressed over Sri Lanka’s ability toContinue Reading
Police get tough on Loudspeakers: What you need to know
2026-08-30
Sri Lanka Police have issued fresh instructions on the use of loudspeakers, amplifiers and other sound equipment, warning that equipmentContinue Reading
India donates 10 Water Purification Units to Galle National Hospital
2026-08-30
India has donated 10 water purification units to the Galle National Hospital as a contribution from the people of India.Continue Reading
Jaffna Hosts Conference on Enforced Disappearances
2026-08-30
The international conference on Tamil mothers’ pursuit of truth, justice and accountability for enforced disappearances, titled “The Long Road toContinue Reading
Environment Ministry urges Public to move away from Single-Use Plastic Bottles
2026-08-30
The Ministry of Environment has urged Sri Lankans to reduce their reliance on single-use plastic water bottles and adopt reusableContinue Reading
Arjuna Mahendran denies changing name to “Harjan Alexander”
2026-08-30
Former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran has denied claims that he has legally changed his name, rejecting a recent statementContinue Reading
Demand for rehabilitation rises amid shortage of illicit drugs: NDDCB
2026-08-30
Demand for rehabilitation services among drug users has increased amid a shortage in the availability of illicit drugs, National DangerousContinue Reading
Nearly Rs. 1 bn worth of development projects planned for Nuwara Eliya
2026-08-30
A total of 786 development projects worth Rs. 997.84 million are planned for the Nuwara Eliya District under the government’sContinue Reading