Sajith calls for National Plan to revive Sri Lanka’s cinema and arts sector
2026-06-20
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for a national programme to protect and modernise Sri Lanka’s cinema and arts sector,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka, Thailand seek to expand trade and economic cooperation
2026-06-20
Sri Lanka is ready to further expand its longstanding economic, cultural and historical ties with Thailand through greater collaboration inContinue Reading
Tax reforms : Deputy Minister Chathuranga slams Harsha
2026-06-20
Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe has defended the government’s tax and economic reform programme, accusing oppositionContinue Reading
Bolivia’s President declares state of emergency over blockade crisis
2026-06-20
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency Saturday, after weeks of anti-government protests over rising living costs andContinue Reading
Australia detects first case of H5 bird flu
2026-06-20
Australia has detected its first case of the highly contagious H5 strain of bird flu, marking the first time theContinue Reading
Badulla–Nanu Oya train services resume after restoration work
2026-06-20
Train services between Nanu Oya and Badulla resumed Saturday (20) following the completion of restoration work on the upcountry railwayContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Tourism honoured with top award at Let’s Travel Forum in Russia
2026-06-20
Sri Lanka Tourism received international recognition at the 6th Let’s Travel International Tourism Forum (ITF) 2026 held in Moscow, Russia,Continue Reading
Colombo Mayor to attend global urban climate resilience workshop in Kenya
2026-06-20
Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar will visit Nairobi, Kenya, from June 21-24 as part of an official delegation participating inContinue Reading
Sri Lankan parliamentary delegation visits UK Parliament
2026-06-20
A Sri Lankan parliamentary delegation led by Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Chairman and Member of Parliament, Nishantha Samaraweera, participatedContinue Reading
Central Cultural Fund now serving its true purpose – PM Harini
2026-06-20
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the Central Cultural Fund (CCF) is now functioning in line with its intended objectives, addingContinue Reading
Trump unveils $400 million Air Force One gifted by Qatar
2026-06-20
US President Donald Trump on Friday (19) unveiled the Boeing 747-8 that will serve as the new Air Force One,Continue Reading
Two fined Rs. 80,000 for feeding wild elephants in Maduru Oya National Park
2026-06-20
The Dehiattakandiya Magistrate’s Court has imposed fines of Rs. 40,000 each on two individuals found guilty of feeding wild elephantsContinue Reading
2025 O/L exam : 225,748 students qualify for A/Ls
2026-06-20
A total of 225,748 students who sat the 2025 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination have qualified for the G.C.E. Advanced LevelContinue Reading
Is Sri Lanka A ‘Targeting’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi? Team Captain responds before final
2026-06-20
Sri Lanka A captain Sahan Arachchige has rejected the idea that his team is ‘targeting’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the ongoingContinue Reading
Parliament to convene from June 23 to 26
2026-06-20
The Parliament of Sri Lanka is scheduled to meet next week, from June 23 to 26, following a decision takenContinue Reading
US Dollar surge : NMRA to amend MRP of 60 essential drugs
2026-06-20
The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) plans to revise the maximum retail prices (MRP) of 60 essential medicines after consideringContinue Reading
Weather today: Several spells of showers
2026-06-20
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 20 JUNE 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 June 2026. Several spells of showers will occurContinue Reading
End of Day 2: Sri Lanka in control against West Indies Select XI
2026-06-20
Sri Lanka ended Day 2 on 173/4 in their first innings, trailing the West Indies Select XI by just 32Continue Reading