Paris restricts alcohol consumption and sales as Europe’s heatwave shifts east
2026-06-26
French authorities have announced public alcohol consumption and sales bans in Paris, in a bid to ease pressure on theContinue Reading
Rooftop solar systems above 300 kW asked to disconnect during Poson
2026-06-26
Owners of rooftop solar systems with a capacity of 300 kW and above have been requested to disconnect from theContinue Reading
Seven more battery energy storage systems arrive at Colombo Port
2026-06-26
Another seven Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) have arrived at the Colombo Port under the national project to strengthen gridContinue Reading
Opposition seeks Parliamentary Debate on top court vacancies
2026-06-26
Opposition MPs signed a proposal today (26) requesting an adjournment debate in Parliament on the prolonged vacancies in Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
Water supply being restored to Maharagama after completion of urgent maintenance
2026-06-26
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says essential maintenance work on the main water transmission pipeline from Labugama–KalatuwawaContinue Reading
Rs. 190 billion alleged illegal Money Transfer: Suspect Remanded
2026-06-26
A suspect arrested over an alleged scheme to illegally transfer nearly Rs. 190 billion out of Sri Lanka under theContinue Reading
Kundasale Police Training School OIC arrested in Teldeniya suspicious death case
2026-06-26
The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Kundasale Police Training School has been arrested by the Nuwara Eliya Police in connection withContinue Reading
Delays in food import clearance discussed at meeting with Trade Minister
2026-06-26
Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe yesterday chaired a high‑level discussion on problems faced by foodContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : USD selling rate steady at Rs. 341
2026-06-26
The Sri Lankan Rupee has changed slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (26), comparedContinue Reading
Online Safety Act to be replaced with revised law – President
2026-06-26
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the Government has no intention of implementing the current Online Safety Act and is insteadContinue Reading
International rights groups call to suspend Sri Lanka military deployment to Haiti
2026-06-26
Fourteen international human rights and victims’ organisations have called for the immediate suspension of Sri Lanka’s planned deployment of aroundContinue Reading
Gunman linked to ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’ arrested at BIA after Malaysia deportation
2026-06-26
Suranga Sanjeewa Karunaratne alias “Matiya”, suspected of acting as the gunman for organized crime figure ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’, was arrested lastContinue Reading
Bahujana Balaya suspends Charith Abeysinghe amid bribery allegations
2026-06-26
The Bahujana Balaya (People’s Power) organization has suspended the membership of Horana SJB organizer Charith Abeysinghe and removed him fromContinue Reading
DDS takes Sri Lanka to 308 : Full scorecard
2026-06-26
Sri Lanka’s captain Dhananjaya de Silva produced a composed century to lead a spirited batting display as the tourists wereContinue Reading
50 injured in Thalalla bus accident
2026-06-26
At least 50 persons have been injured following a collision between two buses in the Thalalla area in the GandaraContinue Reading
UAE expands visa-on-arrival scheme to citizens of six countries
2026-06-26
The United Arab Emirates expanded its visa-on-arrival program to include nationals of six countries and their accompanying family members. UnderContinue Reading
Taliban bans smartphones for government officials
2026-06-26
The Taliban have ordered a sweeping ban on the use of smartphones by government officials – in what some analystsContinue Reading
624-unit Kolonnawa housing complex ready for public handover
2026-06-26
The 12‑storey Kolonnawa Housing Complex, comprising 624 housing units, has been completed, the Ministry of Urban Development has announced. TheContinue Reading