Link Natural beats John Keells to win back-to-back Mercantile Rugby 7s Cups
2026-11-14
Link Natural Products (Pvt) Ltd, home to the popular Samahan brand, has retained the Mercantile Rugby 7s Cup after defeatingContinue Reading
Belarus waives visa fees for Sri Lankan students pursuing higher education
2026-11-14
The Government of Belarus has decided to waive arrival visa fees for Sri Lankan students travelling to the country forContinue Reading
Colombo shop owner fined Rs. 41,000 for storing snacks under direct sunlight
2026-11-14
A shop owner in Grandpass, Colombo, has been fined Rs. 41,000 after pleading guilty to eight charges related to foodContinue Reading
Red alert issued for fishing and naval communities as Bay of Bengal system expected to develop into cyclone
2026-11-14
Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology has issued a red warning for strong winds and rough seas as aContinue Reading
LAUGFS Gas CEO apologises for shortage, defends Rs. 1,775 price hike
2026-11-14
LAUGFS Gas PLC Chief Executive Officer Nalinda Kurukulasuriya has apologised to consumers for the recent gas shortage while defending theContinue Reading
15-year-old girl missing for 5 months found with 2-month-old baby in forest cave
2026-11-14
A 15-year-old girl who had been missing for nearly five months has been found living with her two-month-old baby insideContinue Reading
China’s 19-seat electric passenger aircraft completes first crewed flight
2026-11-14
China’s domestically developed CE-25A electric commercial aircraft, designed to carry 19 passengers, has successfully completed its first crewed test flightContinue Reading
Hakeem questions Govt’s decision to buy Rs. 4.26 billion Israeli drones to “Spy for US”
2026-11-14
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Leader MP Rauff Hakeem has raised serious concerns over the government’s Rs. 4.26 billion dealContinue Reading
Restaurants using Laugfs Gas to hike food prices
2026-11-14
The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association has announced that restaurants and eateries operating with Laugfs Gas will increase the pricesContinue Reading
Exercise book prices to drop 18% next month following Budget VAT relief
2026-11-14
The National Book Traders’ Association has announced that the retail prices of all exercise books across the island will beContinue Reading
Canned fish without mandatory SLS mark: Rs. 110,000 in fines imposed
2026-11-14
The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court has imposed fines totalling Rs. 110,000 on five defendants, including a supermarket operator and a cannedContinue Reading
“Happy and sad’: Harin Fernando reacts to Kanchana’s decision to quit politics
2026-11-14
Former Minister Harin Fernando has expressed both happiness and sadness over former Minister Kanchana Wijesekera’s decision not to return toContinue Reading
Health Ministry appoints 223 officers to strengthen healthcare capacity
2026-11-14
The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has granted permanent appointments to 223 individuals across four key service categories toContinue Reading
Saving money or failing to deliver? Namal questions government’s unspent budget funds
2026-11-14
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has criticised the government’s economic management and implementation of budget proposals, raisingContinue Reading
Depression forming near Sri Lanka? What to expect tomorrow
2026-11-14
A low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, approximately 650 kilometres east of Batticaloa, is expected to intensify into aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifeguards rescue two foreign tourists at Mirissa Beach
2026-11-14
Sri Lanka Coast Guard lifeguards successfully rescued two foreign tourists from drowning off the Mirissa beach on the morning ofContinue Reading
Wildlife vets treat elderly elephant fallen in Mahaweli Irrigation Canal
2026-11-14
Wildlife veterinary officials provided urgent medical treatment on November 12 to an elderly female elephant found fallen and in criticalContinue Reading
High Court to rule on Nov. 18 on bid to suspend Namal Rajapaksa’s bail
2026-11-14
The Colombo High Court has announced that it will deliver its order on November 18 regarding whether to issue anContinue Reading