Severe lightning warning: Red alerts issued for 17 districts
2026-10-06
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-western and SouthernContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Ambassador Rekha Gunasekera elected Chairperson of CFC Executive Board
2026-10-06
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the Netherlands, Rekha Gunasekera, has been elected Chairperson of the Executive Board of the Common FundContinue Reading
SLBFE warns public over fake SMS scam promising jobs in Israel
2026-10-06
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has warned the public to remain vigilant over a fraudulent SMS scamContinue Reading
Gold-backed bank lending jumps Rs. 211.9 Bn in first half of 2026 – CBSL
2026-10-06
Bank lending backed by gold recorded a sharp increase during the first half of 2026, with pawning advances rising byContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Counterterrorism Bill retains abusive powers – HRW
2026-10-06
The Sri Lankan government’s latest attempt to replace its abusive Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) retains numerous provisions that haveContinue Reading
Senior Prelate urges Prison Chief to allow Gnanasara Thera to retain robes
2026-10-06
Retired Senior Professor Kotapitiye Rahula Anunayake Maha Thera has requested the Commissioner General of Prisons to allow Bodu Bala SenaContinue Reading
Fuel queues: Sri Lanka puts private suppliers on notice
2026-10-06
Energy Minister Anura Karunathilake told Parliament that the current fuel queues have been caused largely by private fuel companies restrictingContinue Reading
Dollar rate today: Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates slightly against USD
2026-10-06
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (06), comparedContinue Reading
SJB to submit No-Confidence Motion against Speaker on Friday
2026-10-06
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ajith P. Perera announced in Parliament today (06) that the Opposition will submit a no-confidenceContinue Reading
Viral video: Nine convicted over assault on two Police officers in Nilaveli
2026-10-06
Nine individuals have been convicted over the assault of two police officers in Nilaveli, after a video of the incidentContinue Reading
India’s AI boom creates new opportunities for women in Kerala
2026-10-06
Artificial intelligence is creating new employment opportunities for women in Kerala, India, as demand grows for workers to label andContinue Reading
Jaffna woman killed in sharp-weapon attack; Suspect dies by suicide
2026-10-06
A 32-year-old woman has died after she and her mother were attacked with a sharp weapon in the Nallur areaContinue Reading
Gnanasara Thera brought to Colombo High Court in civilian clothes
2026-10-06
Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera was brought before the Colombo High Court by prison officialsContinue Reading
Pakistani National wanted in US over alleged US$126 Mn counterfeit postage scheme
2026-10-06
A Pakistani national has been charged in the United States over an alleged counterfeit postage operation involving more than fiveContinue Reading
About 1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide are tied to these infections – most of them preventable
2026-10-06
Millions of new cancer cases around the world may be caused by infections that are either treatable or preventable, suggestingContinue Reading
Nearly 3,000 face legal action for seatbelt violations on expressways
2026-10-06
Legal action has been initiated against nearly 3,000 motorists and passengers for failing to wear seatbelts in vehicles travelling onContinue Reading
OMCT raises concerns over Sri Lanka’s proposed Anti-Terror Law
2026-10-06
The World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) has raised serious concerns over Sri Lanka’s proposed Protection of the State from TerrorismContinue Reading
Afternoon thundershowers expected across several parts of Sri Lanka
2026-10-06
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-western and Southern provinces and inContinue Reading