Former Navy Commander Ulugetenne further remanded
2025-07-30
Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Admiral (Rtd) Nishantha Ulugetenne, has been further remanded until 13 August. He wasContinue Reading
31st July : Warm weather alert for 12 districts
2025-07-30
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the Northern, Eastern and North-central provinces and MonaragalaContinue Reading
PHI arrest 07 for spitting betel chewing
2025-07-30
Public Health Inspectors (PHI) have taken action against persons chewing and spitting betel leaves in Kurunegala. Accordingly, the PHI arrestedContinue Reading
155 Indians working for IT firm caught overstaying visas in Colombo
2025-07-30
A group of 155 Indian nationals who had violated their visa conditions by overstaying in Sri Lanka have been arrestedContinue Reading
Public warned of WhatsApp financial fraud
2025-07-30
The Sri Lanka Police has warned the public of unauthorized access to WhatsApp accounts for financial fraud. According to theContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-07-30
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (30 July), compared to Tuesday. According to theContinue Reading
SLC announces official broadcasters of Domestic, Youth and Emerging Team tours
2025-07-30
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the appointment of ThinkCube Systems (Pvt) Ltd, in consortium with Content I Asia (Pvt)Continue Reading
8.8 magnitude earthquake : Tsunamis reported in Russia, Japan and Alaska
2025-07-30
One of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that caused tsunami waves inContinue Reading
Court issues enjoining order against Sri Lankan YouTuber
2025-07-30
The Colombo District Court has issued an enjoining order against YouTuber Sudaththa Thilaksiri, following a case filed by former MinisterContinue Reading
Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for under 16s
2025-07-30
Australia is banning YouTube for children under 16, widening the scope of a landmark social media law that aims toContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-07-30
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (30 July),Continue Reading
PM Harini to head Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO
2025-07-30
Minister of Education, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Sri Lanka National Commission forContinue Reading
Yatinuwara Councillor’s death : Police reveal more details
2025-07-30
Police say a financial transaction with another individual may have led to the suicide of the opposition leader of theContinue Reading
Seat belt laws to be tightened
2025-07-30
Minister of Transport and Highways, Bimal Rathnayake, says steps will be taken to strictly enforce seat belt regulations for busesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, Switzerland review migration partnership progress
2025-07-30
The third meeting of experts on the Migration Partnership between Sri Lanka and Switzerland was held in Bern on TuesdayContinue Reading
False drug charge leads to suicide : Cleared months later after death
2025-07-30
Raising concerns over wrongful detention related to drug cases, Secretary of the Mount Lavinia Lawyers’ Association, Keerthi Fernando, said aContinue Reading
Uber loses UK Supreme Court appeal over tax on rival apps
2025-07-30
Uber’s rival taxi operators will not have to pay 20% VAT on their profits outside London after a UK SupremeContinue Reading
Spot fines : Warning for speeding motorists using expressways
2025-07-30
The Sri Lanka Police warns motorists not to exceed the speed limit on expressways under the impression that spot finesContinue Reading