India urges Sri Lanka to hold Provincial Council elections at the earliest
2026-08-06
India has called on Sri Lanka to hold long-delayed Provincial Council elections at the earliest, while also urging the fullContinue Reading
Abdul El-Sayed wins key Democratic race despite millions spent by pro-Israel groups
2026-08-06
Progressive public health advocate Abdul El-Sayed has won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, defeating Congresswoman HaleyContinue Reading
ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027 – Points Table
2026-08-06
Pakistan defeated the West Indies by eight wickets in the second Test in Port of Spain to level the two-matchContinue Reading
Court seeks contempt proceedings against Wimal, Udaya, Dilith & 3 others
2026-08-05
The Fort Magistrate’s Court has ordered that facts be reported to the Court of Appeal to initiate contempt of courtContinue Reading
Met Dept warns of heavy rain from Thursday as monsoon intensifies
2026-08-05
The Department of Meteorology says rainy and windy conditions over the southwestern parts of Sri Lanka are expected to intensifyContinue Reading
CBSL updates prohibited list: 26 companies and apps named
2026-08-05
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has determined that the “TM App” has engaged in, conducted and promoted aContinue Reading
Dr. Harsha Suranga Fernando sworn in as Central Province Governor
2026-08-05
Retired community health specialist Dr. Harsha Suranga Fernando was sworn in as the new Governor of the Central Province beforeContinue Reading
Cricketers’ tax case: Court asks IRD if new law changes its position
2026-08-05
The Court of Appeal has sought clarification from the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) on whether the newly enacted amendment toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka blocks 24 illegal online gambling websites (Full List)
2026-08-05
Sri Lanka has blocked access to 24 illegal online gambling websites operating without the required licences, the Ministry of DigitalContinue Reading
Prashant Kishor: How India’s top Election strategist became a lawmaker
2026-08-05
Prashant Kishor, one of India’s best-known political strategists, has won his first election and is set to enter the BiharContinue Reading
Former Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam arrested
2026-08-05
Former Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam was taken into custody this morning when he appeared before the Commission to Investigate AllegationsContinue Reading
Sri Lankan family appeals for help after son jailed in Saudi over religious insult on Facebook
2026-08-05
The family of a Sri Lankan youth sentenced by a Saudi Arabian court to five years’ imprisonment and a fineContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s first live-streamed Municipal Council meeting begins in Dehiwala–Mount Lavinia
2026-08-05
Dehiwala–Mount Lavinia Municipal Council on Wednesday became the first local authority in Sri Lanka to begin live streaming its GeneralContinue Reading
Luxury bus torched in Kaduwela; two occupants escape unharmed
2026-08-05
A luxury bus operating on the Kaduwela–Matara route via the Southern Expressway was destroyed in a suspected arson attack atContinue Reading
Hand grenade hurled at Ratmalana house; one explodes, no injuries
2026-08-05
Two hand grenades were thrown at a house on Sri Gnanendra Road in Ratmalana, with one of the devices exploding,Continue Reading
Zaheer Khan-led group acquires LPL franchise
2026-08-05
A Stockholm-based sports ownership group co-owned by former India fast bowler Zaheer Khan has acquired Lanka Premier League franchise JaffnaContinue Reading
Namal tells IGP to remember fate of predecessors aligned with politicians
2026-08-04
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer MP Namal Rajapaksa has urged Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya notContinue Reading
Colombo firm fined Rs. 100,000 over expired Ayurvedic medicines
2026-08-04
A Colombo 13-based company and its director have been fined a total of Rs. 100,000 after pleading guilty to fiveContinue Reading