6 killed after Cab Crashes into Crowd near Vesak Dansala
2026-06-01
Six people, including three males and three females, have died after a cab crashed into a crowd gathered at aContinue Reading
West Indies name ODI squad for Sri Lanka series
2026-06-01
West Indies have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka, with captain Shai Hope setContinue Reading
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath meets Sri Lankan Community in Melbourne
2026-05-31
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath held a meeting with members of the Sri Lankan community in Melbourne, Australia, where heContinue Reading
Police nab suspect after taxi driver robbery caught on video
2026-05-31
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a robbery targeting a taxi driver in the Welikada area after aContinue Reading
UAE announces higher fuel prices for June 2026
2026-05-31
The United Arab Emirates has announced an increase in petrol prices for June 2026, with rates rising by up comparedContinue Reading
Sachin Tendulkar proposes 3 new rules for IPL
2026-05-31
Indian Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has proposed three changes to address what he believes is an increasing bat-ball imbalance inContinue Reading
Private bus operators call for increase in minimum fare to Rs. 32–33
2026-05-31
The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association has requested the National Transport Commission to implement an interim revision of bus faresContinue Reading
Five new mammography machines to boost breast cancer detection in state hospitals
2026-05-31
The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has launched a programme to strengthen Sri Lanka’s public health system by introducingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka bans single-use plastic water bottles in state institutions
2026-05-31
Sri Lanka has banned the purchase and use of single-use plastic water bottles in all state institutions with immediate effect,Continue Reading
UNP raises JVP’s past killings of monks in criticism of Buddhist reforms
2026-05-31
The United National Party (UNP) has raised concerns over the Government’s proposed reforms relating to Buddhist institutions, including discussions onContinue Reading
No bus fare revision despite diesel price hike: NTC
2026-05-31
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has confirmed that there will be no revision of bus fares despite the recent increaseContinue Reading
Police investigate double death incident in Nikadhalupotha
2026-05-31
Police have launched an investigation into a double death incident reported from a residence in the Nikadhalupotha area within theContinue Reading
Japan funds $1.33 million project to revive Eastern Province freshwater fisheries
2026-05-31
A USD 1.33 million (approximately Rs. 436 million) project aimed at restoring livelihoods and strengthening the freshwater fisheries sector inContinue Reading
Ceylon Chamber welcomes IMF review approval, urges reform momentum
2026-05-31
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the Government’s successful completion of the fifth and sixth reviews under the IMF’sContinue Reading
Woman killed after being struck by train near Wellawatte station
2026-05-31
Police have launched an investigation after a woman was struck and killed by a train near the Wellawatte Railway StationContinue Reading
All three bodies recovered after Kalametiya beach tragedy – Police
2026-05-31
The bodies of all three students who went missing while bathing in the sea off Kalametiya, Hungama, on Saturday eveningContinue Reading
Weather today: Showers or thundershowers will occur at times
2026-05-31
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 31 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 31 May 2026. Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading