Man Arrested for Illegal Gem Mining in Maskeliya
2026-04-04
A 51-year-old man was arrested for illegal gem mining during a raid in the Gorthreewatta area of Maskeliya on AprilContinue Reading
Thundershowers & severe lightning alert after 1 pm
2026-04-04
Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Southern, Eastern and Northcentral provinces, and inContinue Reading
Eco-Tourism Campsite Launched in Attanagalla for Foreign Tourists
2026-04-04
NPP MP Ruwan Mapalagama said a newly developed campsite in Alawala, Attanagalla, has been opened targeting foreign tourists, withContinue Reading
Pakistan cuts Petrol Tax after record Fuel Price hike triggers Protests
2026-04-04
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a reduction in petrol prices to Rs 378 per litre after cuttingContinue Reading
Batticaloa Kurukkalmadam excavation ends without discovery of human remains
2026-04-04
Excavations at a suspected grave site in Kurukkalmadam, Batticaloa, concluded without the discovery of human remains or artefacts, the OfficeContinue Reading
Iran says 2 US Warplanes downed; White House says Trump Briefed
2026-04-04
Iran said it downed two US military aircraft on Friday, one in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province and another over theContinue Reading
GMOA Doctors Continue Islandwide Strike Today
2026-04-04
Doctors launched an islandwide strike today, April 4, continuing trade union action against alleged political interference in the transfer process,Continue Reading
Journalist Bakthi Dharmapriya Mendis passed away
2026-04-04
Journalist Bhakthi Dharmapriya Mendis, who was receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit of the Colombo National Hospital after sustainingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka A team named for NZ series
2026-04-03
Sri Lanka Cricket selectors have named a 28-member squad to compete against the New Zealand ‘A’ team. The New Zealand ‘A’Continue Reading
State Patronage for Peace Walk Led by US-Based Monks in Sri Lanka
2026-04-03
A discussion on providing state patronage for the ‘Walk for Peace Programme in Sri Lanka’ was held at the PresidentialContinue Reading
Pakistan raises diesel by 54.9% and petrol by 42.7% in second fuel hike
2026-04-03
Pakistan on Thursday sharply increased fuel prices for the second time in less than a month, citing rising global oilContinue Reading
Gammanpila says Fake Version of his Book Circulated by CID
2026-04-03
Former MP Udaya Gammanpila says a fake version of his book is being circulated on social media, claiming it wasContinue Reading
“Be serious… don’t speak every day” Macron criticises Trump
2026-04-03
France’s President Emmanuel Macron has criticised United States President Donald Trump over his remarks on the ongoing Iran conflict, callingContinue Reading
Sri Lankan bank detects Rs. 380 million fraud involving employees
2026-04-02
National Development Bank PLC (NDB Bank) has disclosed a fraud involving certain employees acting in connivance with third parties, withContinue Reading
Two St. Sylvester’s students killed in crash; Big Match called off
2026-04-02
The 66th “Battle of the Babes” big match between St. Sylvester’s College and Vidyartha College was called off on WednesdayContinue Reading
Gary Kirsten’s Former Coaching Team Members Join Sri Lanka Cricket
2026-04-02
Sri Lanka Cricket’s newly appointed coaches Ryan van Niekerk and Jordan Gregory were brought in following recommendations by new HeadContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Cricket names New National Bowling & Fielding Coaches
2026-04-02
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Ryan van Niekerk as National Bowling Coach and Jordan Gregory as National Fielding andContinue Reading
Applications Called for Grade 2–4 and 7–11 Admissions in National Schools
2026-04-02
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has issued Circular No. 09/2026 on the admission of students toContinue Reading