Police arrest Beruwala youth over alleged Facebook, Telegram scam
2026-07-03
A 23-year-old from Beruwala has been arrested over an online financial scam. Police said the suspect allegedly used Facebook andContinue Reading
Weather today: Strong winds about (40-50) kmph
2026-07-03
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 03 JULY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 July 2026. Several spells of showers will occurContinue Reading
Miracle rescue: Man pulled alive from Venezuela rubble after 8 days (Video)
2026-07-02
A 43-year-old security guard has been rescued alive after spending eight days trapped beneath the rubble of a collapsed shoppingContinue Reading
GovTech Sri Lanka appoints Shevan Goonetilleke as CEO
2026-07-02
GovTech Sri Lanka (Pvt) Ltd has appointed Shevan Goonetilleke as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 19 August 2026. TheContinue Reading
Tilvin says JVP-CPC partnership strengthened through 2025 MoU
2026-07-02
JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva said the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and the Communist Party of China (CPC) have strengthenedContinue Reading
FIFA hit with $1 billion lawsuit over Iran’s World Cup elimination
2026-07-02
An Iranian-American political scientist has filed a US$1 billion lawsuit against FIFA President Gianni Infantino and other FIFA officials, allegingContinue Reading
July 4: Water cut for several areas including Colombo
2026-07-02
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 12-hour water cut affecting Colombo and several surrounding areasContinue Reading
2nd Test: Sri Lanka’s XI set for major shake-up
2026-07-02
Sri Lanka have been forced into making at least two changes to their playing XI for the second and finalContinue Reading
Big blow for Sri Lanka : No Pathum Nissanka for 2nd Test
2026-07-02
Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka has been ruled out of the second and final Test against the West Indies afterContinue Reading
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
India tour of Sri Lanka : Schedule announced
2026-07-02
India will tour Sri Lanka in August 2026 for a two-match Test series as part of the ICC World TestContinue Reading
Gammanpila explains why Suresh Sallay should not hand over his passwords
2026-07-02
Former Minister and Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila today outlined four reasons why former State Intelligence Service (SIS)Continue Reading
No paperwork, no turmeric: Court orders Rs. 2.5m stock destroyed
2026-07-02
A Colombo court has ordered the destruction of 1,000 kg of illegally traded turmeric worth more than Rs. 2.5 millionContinue Reading
Hemas Holdings Appoints Sabrina Esufally to the Board of Directors
2026-07-02
Hemas Holdings PLC announced the appointment of Sabrina Esufally as an Executive Director to its Board, effective 1 July 2026.Continue Reading
Australia raises student, partner and PR visa fees
2026-07-02
Australia has increased visa application fees across most visa categories from 1 July, with some of the largest rises affectingContinue Reading
India orders WhatsApp to halt username rollout
2026-07-02
India has directed Meta-owned WhatsApp to suspend the rollout of its planned username feature in the country until further consultationsContinue Reading
Sajith says Sri Lanka can learn from China’s economic reforms
2026-07-02
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says Sri Lanka has valuable lessons to learn from China’s economic reforms and development model, praisingContinue 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