New Chancellor appointed for University of Kelaniya
2026-07-02
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed the Most Venerable Narampanawa Ananda Thera as the new Chancellor of the University ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka moves to fast-track approvals for foreign film shoots
2026-07-02
Sri Lanka is moving to introduce a Single Window approval mechanism for foreign film productions in a bid to simplifyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Cricket names squads for India U19 men’s tour in July
2026-07-01
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced two squads to represent Sri Lanka in the India Under-19 Men’s Tour of SriContinue Reading
Suspect escapes after attacking police officer during Elpitiya raid
2026-07-01
A suspect linked to multiple crimes and identified as a close associate of an organized criminal has escaped police custodyContinue Reading
Qatar Airways restores five daily flights on Doha–Colombo route
2026-07-01
Qatar Airways has reinstated five daily flights between Doha and Colombo, bringing its operations back to full strength from todayContinue Reading
WATCH: A small plane crashed into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper
2026-06-26
A small light aircraft reportedly collided with the CITIC Tower (China Zun), a 109-storey skyscraper in Beijing, which is theContinue Reading
Elon Musk loses Trillionaire Status after US$350 billion loss
2026-06-25
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has lost his status as the world’s first trillionaire less than two weeks after reaching theContinue Reading
People Won the VAT Battle, Says Harsha de Silva
2026-06-23
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has claimed that public opposition and pressure from lawmakers forced the Government to retain theContinue Reading
Northampton Saints tour to include Special T20 Match against Sri Lanka Cricket Legends
2026-06-23
Sri Lanka has taken another step toward positioning itself as an international sports tourism destination, with the Ministry of YouthContinue Reading
Iran and US agree roadmap for 60-day peace deal after Switzerland talks
2026-06-22
High-level Iranian and US officials meeting in Switzerland have concluded their first round of talks, with mediators saying both sidesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Police warn of fake lover scams targeting women
2026-06-21
Sri Lanka Police have issued a public warning over a rise in incidents involving women being targeted through social mediaContinue Reading
“Chalo Colombo, Haalo Sri Lanka” : Direct Ahmedabad-Colombo Flights Begin
2026-06-19
Travel time between Ahmedabad and Colombo has been cut from nearly eight hours to just three with the launchContinue Reading
Sri Lankan among 7 facing charges following Boston Police sting
2026-06-17
A Sri Lankan religious leader serving as a university chaplain in the United States has been accused of soliciting prostitutionContinue Reading
Court orders arrest of former minister Basil Rajapaksa
2026-06-17
Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today directed the Illegal Assets Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to arrest formerContinue Reading
Messi equals World Cup scoring record with hat-trick against Algeria
2026-06-17
Lionel Messi scored the first World Cup hat-trick of his career as Argentina secured victory over Algeria in their GroupContinue Reading
Teen remanded over abduction and assault linked to TikTok dispute
2026-06-16
A 16-year-old suspect has been remanded in connection with the alleged abduction and assault of a youth following a disputeContinue Reading
“Cut out the outside noise”: Former SL Captain meets Vaibhav Suryavanshi
2026-06-16
Former Sri Lanka captain Anura Tennekoon has advised Indian teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi to stay focused on his game andContinue Reading
More than 5,000 Bharatanatyam dancers set Guinness World Record in Colombo
2026-06-14
A historic cultural milestone was achieved in Colombo today as more than 5,000 Bharatanatyam dancers came together to set aContinue Reading