All Sri Lanka Super 8 Matches Sold Out; Tickets Available for Other Fixtures
2026-02-20
All Sri Lanka fixtures in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 have been soldContinue Reading
Govt warns LAUGFS over Repeated Supply Failures
2026-02-20
Sri Lanka’s Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe says the Government will not allow consumers to be inconvenienced amid supply disruptions linkedContinue Reading
Sex Education Not Needed, says Senior Buddhist Monk
2026-02-20
A senior Buddhist monk on Thursday questioned the need for introducing sex education in Sri Lanka, arguing that previous generationsContinue Reading
Govt to recruit more than 23,000 Teachers this year
2026-02-20
The government plans to recruit more than 23,000 teachers within this year to address shortages in schools and reduce long-standingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Largest-Ever Lottery Jackpot of Rs. 63 Crore Claimed
2026-02-20
Sri Lanka’s largest-ever lottery jackpot, totaling more than 63 crore rupees, has been claimed, officials said Friday. A representative ofContinue Reading
Fake Visa Agencies raided over Foreign Job Scams
2026-02-20
Authorities have launched a crackdown on fraudulent foreign employment agencies operating under the guise of visa consultancy services, following multipleContinue Reading
Premadasa alleges 8 Coal Shipments substandard, seeks Independent Probe
2026-02-20
Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Friday alleged that eight recently imported coal shipments were of substandard quality andContinue Reading
Ministers inspect Madampitiya Applewatta Housing Project
2026-02-20
Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake visited the Madampitiya Applewatta Housing Complex to inspect its ongoing progressContinue Reading
Arjuna Ranatunga urges Humane Treatment for Imran Khan
2026-02-20
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga has called on Pakistani authorities to treat former Prime Minister Imran Khan with “humanityContinue Reading
Why ICC is facing criticism over T20 World Cup Super 8 Format
2026-02-20
The International Cricket Council is facing criticism over the format of the Super 8 stage at the 2026 T20 WorldContinue Reading
Sri Lanka plans house arrest law to ease severe prison overcrowding
2026-02-20
Sri Lanka’s government is drafting legislation to allow suspects to be placed under house arrest instead of being remanded inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka–France talks in New Delhi
2026-02-19
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a bilateral discussion with French President Emmanuel Macron this afternoon (19). The meeting took placeContinue Reading
King Charles’s Brother Andrew Arrested
2026-02-19
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of Britain’s King Charles, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, policeContinue Reading
Gas queues in some areas: Litro issues clarification
2026-02-19
Litro Gas Lanka Ltd has assured the public that there will be no gas shortage, stating that sufficient stocks haveContinue Reading
Motion in Sri Lanka Parliament calls for medical care & relief for Imran Khan
2026-02-19
An opposition Member of Parliament in Sri Lanka has tabled a motion urging the government to make a humanitarian appealContinue Reading
Sri Lanka signs as countries condemning Israel’s West Bank expansion pass 100
2026-02-19
Sri Lanka has joined more than 100 states and international organizations in signing a joint statement condemning Israel’s unilateral measuresContinue Reading
Weather today: Rain expected for several areas
2026-02-19
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 FEBRUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 February 2026 Showers will occur at times inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Police receive Rs. 556 million in new technical equipment
2026-02-19
Sri Lanka Police on Wednesday received technical equipment worth Rs. 556 million in what officials described as the largest suchContinue Reading