Foundation stone laid for Arugam Bay ‘Sunset View Park’
2026-08-04
The foundation stone for the ‘Sunset View Park’ Information and Service Center was laid yesterday (03) near the Arugam BayContinue Reading
Government mulls one‑year service extension for Senior Police at age 60
2026-08-04
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the government is considering granting a further one‑year service extensionContinue Reading
36 arrested in nationwide crackdown on illegal fishing
2026-08-04
A series of coordinated operations targeting illegal fishing across Sri Lanka’s coastal waters between July 16 and 31 has ledContinue Reading
Trisha-Vijay Trash Talk : Udhayanidhi Stalin arrested
2026-08-04
DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was detained by police from his Chennai residence onContinue Reading
Wellawatte assault video case concluded without legal action – Police
2026-08-04
Police investigations into a video circulating on social media showing a woman assaulting a young girl inside a house inContinue Reading
Special meeting to review weather impact on Scholarship and A/L exams
2026-08-04
Authorities will convene a special discussion tomorrow (05) to review precautionary measures for upcoming national examinations in light of theContinue Reading
Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Wasantha Karannagoda ordered to appear before Colombo High Court
2026-08-04
The Colombo High Court has ordered former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Yoshitha Rajapaksa and former Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda toContinue Reading
Apple briefly removed Telegram from App Store after sexual abuse content violated guidelines
2026-08-04
Apple said on Monday it briefly removed the Telegram messaging app from its App Store after a review found contentContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : USD selling rate holds at Rs. 339–340
2026-08-04
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (04), comparedContinue Reading
SJB calls for Select Committee to address 1.1 million case backlog
2026-08-04
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has formally handed over a proposal to the Speaker of Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne, requesting theContinue Reading
Mahara Prison riot shows signs of organized sabotage, says Justice Minister
2026-08-04
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament today (04) that the recent unrest at Mahara Prison bore clear signs of sabotageContinue Reading
Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ beats ‘Endgame’ with record $360M opening
2026-08-04
Is Spider-Man more powerful than all of the Avengers combined? There’s certainly a case to be made after “Spider-Man: BrandContinue Reading
Three Sri Lankan companies win great taste recognition
2026-08-04
Three Sri Lankan companies, Gralgo From Ceylon, Planet’s Finest, and Ceylbee International, have been recognised at the prestigious Great TasteContinue Reading
Foreign Minister meets UN’s highest‑ranking Sri Lankan official
2026-08-04
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath held discussions with UN Assistant Secretary‑General and UNDP Asia‑Pacific Regional Director, Kanni Wignaraja, theContinue Reading
COOPFED signs historic MoUs with Lanka Sugar and BCC Lanka to supply quality local products
2026-08-04
The Sri Lanka Consumer Cooperative Societies Federation (COOPFED) has signed two historic Memoranda of Understanding with Lanka Sugar Company andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka dengue cases near 87,000 as Western Province bears brunt
2026-08-04
Sri Lanka has recorded 86,947 dengue cases so far in 2026, according to the latest data issued by the NationalContinue Reading
Colombo–Kandy Road reopened after rockfall closure
2026-08-04
The section of the Colombo–Kandy main road between Ganetenna and Kadugannawa, which was temporarily closed due to a rockfall, hasContinue Reading
Above 75 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-08-04
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-western provinces and the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, GalleContinue Reading