PM responds to reports on History subject
2025-07-17
Minister of Education, PM Harini Amarasuriya, has denied claims that history and aesthetics have been removed from the new educationContinue Reading
60 dead, others missing in Iraq fire
2025-07-17
At least 60 people have been killed and several more are missing in a huge fire at a hypermarket inContinue Reading
TikTok, Sri Lanka discuss digital education, economic collaboration
2025-07-17
A representative team of the TikTok platform in Sri Lanka has held discussions with Sri Lankan authorities focusing on howContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-07-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17 July),Continue Reading
Borella shooting : Two suspects arrested for aiding gunmen
2025-07-17
Two individuals have been arrested for aiding a recent attempted murder involving a shooting in Borella, police confirmed. The incidentContinue Reading
Sri Lanka seeks shipping corridor collaboration with Singapore
2025-07-17
Minister Bimal Rathnayake has expressed Sri Lanka’s interest in entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore on GreenContinue Reading
High-capacity motorbikes : Hambantota Bird Park owner arrested
2025-07-17
The owner of the Hambantota Bird Park has been arrested in connection with the seizure of imported illegal high-capacity motorbikes.Continue Reading
West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell to retire from international cricket
2025-07-17
Two-time Twenty20 World Cup winner and all-rounder Andre Russell is set to retire from international cricket, West Indies Cricket confirmedContinue Reading
Danish woman’s chips with hidden high seized at Katunayake
2025-07-17
A 23-year-old Danish woman has been arrested with 5.7 kilos of Kush at the Katunayake Airport. Customs officials at theContinue Reading
Rain expected in several provinces today
2025-07-17
Showers will occur at times in the Sabaragamuwa province and the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today, according toContinue Reading
At SCO meet, Jaishankar highlights India’s focus on startups, medicine, and digital tools
2025-07-16
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said that India has taken the lead in promoting innovation, startups, traditional medicine,Continue Reading
111 deaths recorded since June in Pakistan
2025-07-16
Monsoon rains in Pakistan have been linked to more than 110 deaths including dozens of children since they arrived inContinue Reading
Indian fertilizer firms sign pacts for yearly import of 3.1 mn MT of DAP from Saudi
2025-07-16
Three Indian fertilizer companies — IPL, KRIBHCO and Coromandel — have signed agreements with Ma’aden, the Saudi Arabian major, forContinue Reading
President calls for a more strategic approach for sports development
2025-07-16
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized the need for the Ministry of Sports and Sports Associations to collaborate on jointContinue Reading
Health officials warn of rapidly spreading skin infection
2025-07-16
Health authorities are raising awareness about a rapidly spreading skin disease in Sri Lanka. Consultant Dermatologist, Dr. Janaka Akarawita, hasContinue Reading
Parliamentary Committee reviews PUCSL proposals on Electricity Amendment Bill
2025-07-16
Several proposals and recommendations submitted by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) regarding the Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment)Continue Reading
Former UPFA PS member sentenced to death
2025-07-16
Former United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) member of the Weligepola Pradeshiya Sabha, Kodithuwakku Arachchilage Wasantha, alias Alibaby, has been sentencedContinue Reading
Vehicles not given : ITAK LC heads arrive in Garbage trucks
2025-07-16
Heads of local councils controlled by the Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) have arrived at the Batticaloa District Coordinating CommitteeContinue Reading