Wheat flour price increased by Rs. 17 per kilo
2026-08-29
Prima and Serendib have increased the price of wheat flour by Rs. 17 per kilogram, the companies said. The priceContinue Reading
Uganda: World’s ‘youngest monarch’ dies aged 34
2026-08-29
Oyo Nyimba, a Ugandan king of the traditional pre-colonial kingdom of Tooro, has died aged just 34, the prime ministerContinue Reading
No political platform should discuss stopping Perahera: President
2026-08-29
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said Sri Lanka’s historic Esala Maha Perahera should not be drawn into political disputes, stressingContinue Reading
Two more Chinese nationals arrested over Port City murder
2026-08-29
Two Chinese nationals wanted in connection with the assault, abduction and murder of a Chinese national at Colombo Port CityContinue Reading
Drought leaves dairy farmers struggling as 84,545 people face water shortages
2026-08-29
Dairy farmers in Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa are facing severe difficulties as the prevailing dry weather has reduced access to foodContinue Reading
Weather: Showers, strong winds expected in several areas
2026-08-29
Showers and strong winds are expected across several parts of Sri Lanka on Saturday, with rough seas forecast in severalContinue Reading
Sri Lanka replies to UN concerns over judges’ retirement age extension
2026-08-29
The Sri Lankan government has rejected concerns raised by a United Nations Special Rapporteur over the proposed extension of judges’Continue Reading
Bodies of Nepal flood victims found across border in India
2026-08-29
Seven bodies believed to be victims of Nepal’s devastating flash floods have been recovered from rivers across the border inContinue Reading
Australian woman gives birth to biologically unrelated twin
2026-08-29
An Australian woman has given birth to twins with entirely different biological parents after she conceived her own child naturallyContinue Reading
Thieves steal $4 million diamond necklace from museum in broad daylight
2026-08-29
An international manhunt is underway after two men stole a diamond necklace worth more than $4 million from Vienna’s MuseumContinue Reading
South Africa great strongly opposes transgender cricketer’s move into women’s cricket
2026-08-29
South African cricket star Marizanne Kapp has strongly criticised Cricket Australia’s decision to provide transgender cricketer Anaya Bangar with aContinue Reading
Police urge public to report Facebook groups sharing obscene images of women and children
2026-08-28
Police have introduced an email address for the public to report Facebook groups sharing obscene images of women and children,Continue Reading
China resumes Nepal border rescue operations as glacier lake risk eases
2026-08-28
Chinese authorities have resumed rescue operations near the China-Nepal border after assessing that the risk posed by an overflowing lakeContinue Reading
Honda Safety Recall Reminder for several Vehicle Models in Sri Lanka
2026-08-28
Honda automobile owners in Sri Lanka have been urged to check whether their vehicles are affected by an ongoing SRSContinue Reading
Yala tourist bungalows, campsites to close during park shutdown
2026-08-28
The Department of Wildlife Conservation says tourist bungalows and campsites in Zones I and II of Yala National Park thatContinue Reading
80–100 people die daily in Sri Lanka due to alcohol and drug use: Expert
2026-08-28
Between 80 and 100 people die each day in Sri Lanka due to alcohol and drug use, according to Dr.Continue Reading
Sri Lankan rupee depreciates 5.7% against US dollar so far in 2026
2026-08-28
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated by 5.7% against the US dollar so far in 2026, according to the latestContinue Reading
Negombo Prison deaths: Notices issued to 20 including chief jailer
2026-08-28
The Negombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has ordered notices to be issued to 20 people, including the chief jailer and prisonContinue Reading