Hemachandra in South Korea for talks on jobs, worker welfare
2026-02-21
Arun Hemachandra departed on an official visit to the Republic of Korea from Feb. 21 to 28, leading a delegationContinue Reading
England wary of in-form Nissanka ahead of Super 8 clash
2026-02-21
England captain Harry Brook has identified Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka as a key threat ahead of their Super 8Continue Reading
Heavy rain alert for 10 districts including Kandy
2026-02-21
Due to the low level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, Heavy falls above 100 mm are likely at some placesContinue Reading
Weather watch: Rain may affect NZ–Pakistan in Colombo, SL–England in Kandy
2026-02-21
Weather forecasts suggest that rain could play a part in affecting two major international cricket matches scheduled this weekend inContinue Reading
Husband kills wife; father-in-law slays son-in-law in separate incidents
2026-02-21
Two people were killed in separate incidents reported from Neluwa and Deraniyagala on Friday, with police launching investigations into bothContinue Reading
Historic Voyage begins as U.S.-Donated Cutter Sails for Sri Lanka
2026-02-21
The fourth U.S.-donated Coast Guard cutter to the Sri Lanka Navy has set sail from the United States, marking theContinue Reading
Three-year-old girl killed in Gampola road accident
2026-02-21
A three-year-old girl has died following a road accident in the Nallagolla area along the Gampola–Nawalapitiya road, police said. TheContinue Reading
Diyagama forest conservation drive launched under Sports Ministry initiative
2026-02-21
A special conservation and clean-up program was launched on Friday to protect the biodiversity of the Diyagama forest ecosystem locatedContinue Reading
Sri Lankan husband jailed for life after killing wife in UK car park
2026-02-21
A 37-year-old Sri Lankan man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for stabbing his estranged Sri Lankan wife to deathContinue Reading
Trump announces new 10% global tariff as he hits out at Supreme Court ruling
2026-02-21
US President Donald Trump on Friday described the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision striking down his sweeping global tariffs as “deeplyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Expo 2026 to be held from June 18-21 at BMICH
2026-02-21
Sri Lanka Expo 2026, the country’s premier international trade exhibition, will be held from June 18 to 21, 2026 atContinue Reading
Trump’s sweeping global tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court
2026-02-20
The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping tariffsContinue Reading
Senior State official arrested over Rs. 22.7 Mn Vehicle Fraud
2026-02-20
An assistant additional secretary attached to Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Public Administration has been arrested over an alleged financial fraudContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to Play Afghanistan in Dubai After T20 World Cup
2026-02-20
Sri Lanka national cricket team are set to play a limited-overs series against Afghanistan national cricket team in Dubai shortlyContinue Reading
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