Rs. 12.3 Bn paid to farmers for Cyclone Ditwah crop losses
2026-07-08
The Agricultural and Farmers Insurance Board has announced that Rs. 12,341.5 million has been disbursed to 202,025 farmers affected byContinue Reading
Optimum Health Care acquires 50% stake in Kandy Royals ahead of LPL Season 6
2026-07-08
Kandy Royals has announced that Optimum Health Care (Pvt) Ltd, a healthcare-focused investment company with interests in leading healthcare businessesContinue Reading
Opposition stages black‑band protest in Parliament over Negombo Prison unrest
2026-07-08
The Opposition staged a protest in Parliament today, wearing black bands over the recent Negombo Prison unrest. They demanded thatContinue Reading
Iran says it hit 85 US military targets in Bahrain, Kuwait in response to strikes
2026-07-08
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it hit dozens of US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait overnight in responseContinue Reading
K2 Airways cargo plane vanishes over Arabian Sea after sudden 22,400ft-a-minute descent
2026-07-08
A K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 cargo aircraft flying from Sharjah to Karachi was reported missing over the Arabian Sea lateContinue Reading
Oil prices jump over 5% after US strikes Iran
2026-07-08
Global oil prices surged on Wednesday after the United States launched a series of military strikes against Iran, escalating tensionsContinue Reading
Seven fishermen arrested with over 4800 kg of illegal Shark fish
2026-07-08
Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) have arrested seven fishermen along with 4847kg of illegally harvested shark fish, including the AlopiasContinue Reading
Bodies of fallen Prison Officers brought to Welikada
2026-07-08
The bodies of the seven prison officers killed in the recent Negombo Prison clash were brought this morning (08) toContinue Reading
Suspect arrested in Enderamulla with over Rs. 30 Mn worth of heroin
2026-07-08
A 35‑year‑old man has been arrested in the Enderamulla area with 2.325 kilos of heroin valued at more than Rs.Continue Reading
Dry weather expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-07-08
Showers are expected in a few parts of Sri Lanka today (08), while mainly dry weather will prevail over theContinue Reading
Egypt coach claims team was “cheated” after World Cup exit to Argentina
2026-07-08
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has accused match officials of “cheating” his team after their dramatic 3-2 defeat to ArgentinaContinue Reading
Government gazettes new prison at Mahamodara
2026-07-08
The government has issued an Extraordinary Gazette establishing a new prison at Mahamodara in Galle. The gazette, signed by JusticeContinue Reading
Negombo Prison inmate transferred to Boossa dies after sudden illness
2026-07-08
An inmate who was transferred to the Boossa Prison following the unrest at the Negombo Prison has died after fallingContinue Reading
World Test Championship (2025-2027) Points table
2026-07-08
West Indies seal their first home Test series win in two years after the second Test against Sri Lanka endsContinue Reading
Bribery Commission arrests suspect over illegal vehicle registration fraud
2026-07-08
A man has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over an alleged fraudContinue Reading
Rights group alleges assault on Transferred Prisoners from Negombo
2026-07-07
The Committee for Protecting the Rights of Prisoners (CPRP) has alleged that inmates transferred from the Negombo Prison following theContinue Reading
GCE O/L Exam 2026 : Notice for students
2026-07-07
The Department of Examinations has called for applications from school and private candidates for the 2026 GCE Ordinary Level Examination.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s first public heated swimming pool to be built in Bandarawela
2026-07-07
Construction of Sri Lanka’s first public heated swimming pool began in Bandarawela on Tuesday (07), with the government saying theContinue Reading