Govt expands cervical cancer detection services with 18 new machines
2026-05-24
The Health Ministry says Sri Lanka’s State hospital system has been strengthened with 18 new Colposcopy machines aimed at improvingContinue Reading
10-year jail term quashed as Sri Lanka court acquits monk of abuse
2026-05-24
Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal has overturned the conviction of a Buddhist monk sentenced to 10 years in prison forContinue Reading
Weather today: Fairly heavy falls 50 mm
2026-05-24
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 24 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 May 2026. South-West monsoon is gradually getting establishedContinue Reading
Tilvin Silva outlines reasons for Provincial Council Election delay
2026-05-24
JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva says the Government expects to hold the Provincial Council Elections next year, if no furtherContinue Reading
Bimal says dollar rate expected to decline further
2026-05-24
Minister Bimal Ratnayake says the US dollar is expected to decline further against the Sri Lankan Rupee, expressing confidence thatContinue Reading
Marikkar predicts Rs. 150 increase in diesel prices
2026-05-24
Opposition MP S. M. Marikkar has claimed that the price of a litre of diesel could increase by Rs. 150Continue Reading
Trump says Iran agreement “largely negotiated”
2026-05-24
US President Donald Trump says an agreement involving the United States, Iran and several Middle Eastern countries has been “largelyContinue Reading
“Bring Basil back”: Deputy Minister tells Namal
2026-05-24
Deputy Minister Prasanna Gunasena has challenged SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa to “bring Basil Rajapaksa back to the country” if possible,Continue Reading
Dilum Amunugama summoned by Police over controversial remarks
2026-05-23
Former Minister and Sarvajana Balaya National Organiser Dilum Amunugama has been summoned by Police to record a statement over controversialContinue Reading
US Embassy denies Media reports of FBI team arriving in Sri Lanka
2026-05-23
The United States Embassy in Colombo has rejected reports claiming that an FBI “team” arrived in Sri Lanka to assistContinue Reading
3 arrested after viral helmetless motorcycle ride in North
2026-05-23
Three individuals have been arrested by the Mullaitivu Police over an unauthorised motorcycle parade in North, where a group ofContinue Reading
Thambugala cleared in alleged helicopter deal fraud case
2026-05-23
The Colombo Additional Magistrate’s Court yesterday ordered the release of businessman and Aura Lanka Company Chairman Viranjith Thambugala from aContinue Reading
Man posing as NGO official arrested over Canada job racket
2026-05-23
A 28-year-old man posing as a representative of a non-governmental organization (NGO) and allegedly promising jobs in Canada has beenContinue Reading
LPL 2026: 14 Pre-signed players announced ahead of draft
2026-05-23
The Lanka Premier League has officially announced the players signed by franchises for the upcoming LPL 2026 season ahead ofContinue Reading
48-year-old Dharga Town man murdered after dispute
2026-05-23
A 48-year-old man was hacked to death following a dispute in the Walipenna Police area on Friday evening, police said.Continue Reading
South-West monsoon getting established over the island : Weather update
2026-05-23
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 23 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 May 2026. South-West monsoon is gradually getting establishedContinue Reading
Canada, UK, France, Germany among 7 countries condemning Israel’s West Bank policies
2026-05-23
7 countries, including Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Germany, have issued a joint statement condemning the worsening situation inContinue Reading
Virat Kohli refuses handshake with Travis Head after heated IPL clash
2026-05-23
Virat Kohli appeared to refuse a post-match handshake with Travis Head following a heated on-field exchange during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’sContinue Reading