Health officials warn of rising rat fever threat
2026-07-23
The Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors’ Union has warned of an increased risk of leptospirosis (rat fever), urging the publicContinue Reading
Port City clash: Chinese Embassy calls for thorough probe
2026-07-23
The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka says it is closely following the incident involving the death of a Chinese nationalContinue Reading
Sri Lanka announces 98 approved Hajj travel operators for 2027 pilgrimage
2026-07-23
The Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs has announced the list of approved Hajj Travel Operators selected to organizeContinue Reading
Abducted Chinese national found dead in Eheliyagoda
2026-07-23
The body of the Chinese national, who was reported to have been abducted following a clash at the Colombo PortContinue Reading
Negombo Prison riot: 969 questioned, 40 suspect aliases identified
2026-07-23
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (23) informed the court that 969 individuals have been questioned in connection with theContinue Reading
Opposition parties meet over proposed increase in judges’ retirement age
2026-07-23
Leaders of main opposition political parties met this afternoon at the office of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa to discuss theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Representative strengthens ties with Palestine’s Nablus
2026-07-23
The Representative of Sri Lanka to the State of Palestine, Farook Mohamed Fawzer, paid an official courtesy call on GovernorContinue Reading
FM Herath meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
2026-07-23
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio today (23) on the sidelines of theContinue Reading
Court of Appeal postpones hearing of Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s petition
2026-07-23
The Court of Appeal today (23) ordered that further consideration of the writ petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Parliament extends warm wishes to outgoing Chinese Ambassador
2026-07-23
The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, who is concluding his term of office, visited the Parliament Complex todayContinue Reading
Clash between Chinese groups at Colombo Port City leaves two injured
2026-07-23
Two Chinese nationals are reported injured following a clash between two groups at the Colombo Port City on Wednesday nightContinue Reading
Hundreds hospitalised in Japan heatwave ‘disaster’
2026-07-23
More than 450 people received hospital treatment for heat-related issues in a single day in Tokyo – the highest numberContinue Reading
NIA workshop strengthens research commercialization in Agriculture
2026-07-23
The National Innovation Agency (NIA) successfully concluded a two‑day capacity‑building workshop under its flagship “Research into Rupees” series, bringing togetherContinue Reading
National Integrity Week 2026 scheduled for 27–31 July
2026-07-23
The Presidential Secretariat has announced that National Integrity Week 2026 will be held from 27 to 31 July, under theContinue Reading
Ex‑minister’s son remanded in Rs. 20 million robbery case
2026-07-23
Anuda Bandara, son of former State Minister Shantha Bandara, was today ordered to be remanded until July 27 in connectionContinue Reading
Wreckage of Pan Am plane found 74 years after it crashed off Puerto Rico
2026-07-23
Seventy-four years after a Pan Am flight crashed into the water off Puerto Rico, killing 52 people and prompting sweepingContinue Reading
48‑hour water cut in Digana and Menikhinna
2026-07-23
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a 48‑hour suspension of water supply in the Digana and Menikhinna Continue Reading
How India’s youth-led Cockroach movement challenges Modi
2026-07-23
Supporters of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) remained camped at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, vowing to continue their protestContinue Reading