Sri Lankan youth jailed for 89 days for bottle attack on Brisbane train
2026-07-28
A Sri Lankan youth has been jailed for less than three months for smashing a glass bottle over the headContinue Reading
Outgoing Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong meets Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa
2026-07-28
The outgoing Ambassador of China to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, met with Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Monday (27) atContinue Reading
10,000 Sri Lankans to be sent for employment in Israel during 2026
2026-07-28
Sri Lanka has set in motion arrangements to send 10,000 workers for employment in Israel during 2026, Minister of ForeignContinue Reading
Two arrested in Rs. 2 Mn bribery case linked to Peradeniya Hospital tender
2026-07-28
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested two suspects in Gampola over allegations of solicitingContinue Reading
SJB MP Chaminda Wijesiri Sentenced to 1½ Years in Prison
2026-07-28
Badulla District MP Chaminda Wijesiri has been sentenced to one-and-a-half years in prison after being convicted by the Badulla HighContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : USD selling rate steady at Rs. 340
2026-07-28
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (28), comparedContinue Reading
Eight mangrove forests in Puttalam declared new reserves
2026-07-28
Under the leadership of Environment Minister Dammika Patabendi, the government has formally declared eight mangrove forest systems in the PuttalamContinue Reading
Sri Lankan student selected for prestigious ShakthiSAT International Space Mission
2026-07-28
Sri Lanka has secured a place on the global stage with the selection of Seneesa Goonewardena, an 18‑year‑old student, toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka among top global improvers in Investor Relations and Debt Transparency
2026-07-28
Sri Lanka has emerged as one of the fastest movers in the 2026 Investor Relations and Debt Transparency Assessment conductedContinue Reading
Bail granted to Rakhitha Rajapaksa, Charith Abeysinghe & former AASL director
2026-07-28
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today granted bail to Rakitha Rajapakshe, son of former Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe; Charith Abeysinghe,Continue Reading
Suwa Seriya turns 10: Harsha reflects on Suwa Seriya’s journey
2026-07-28
Sri Lanka’s 1990 Suwa Seriya ambulance service today (July 28) celebrates a decade since its first vehicle was flagged offContinue Reading
India’s squad for the Tour of Sri Lanka announced
2026-07-28
The Men’s Selection Committee has selected India’s squad for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. Ahead of the series,Continue Reading
Negombo Prison clash : Four inmates named suspects
2026-07-28
Four inmates have been named as suspects in connection with the Negombo Prison clashes that left 32 people dead earlierContinue Reading
Sri Lanka records over 82,000 dengue cases in 2026, Western Province worst hit
2026-07-28
Sri Lanka has reported 82,838 dengue cases so far this year, with infections surging in July to 27,464 cases, theContinue Reading
Oil prices fall 1% as investors weigh pause in US strikes on Iran
2026-07-28
Oil prices fell 1 per cent on Tuesday as market participants continued to weigh a pause in U.S. strikes onContinue Reading
Trump says ‘good chance’ of progress in Iran talks as foes hold fire
2026-07-28
US President Donald Trump on Monday (Jul 27) voiced optimism at the prospects for a negotiated peace deal with Iran,Continue Reading
Weather alert : Increase in rainfall over southwestern parts from today
2026-07-28
A slight increase in rainfall is expected in the southwestern part of Sri Lanka over the next few days, startingContinue Reading
Traffic restrictions expected in Colombo for annual Vel Festival procession
2026-07-28
Police have warned motorists of possible traffic congestion in several parts of Colombo due to the 152nd annual Vel FestivalContinue Reading