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
Illegal vehicle : MP Rohitha’s daughter surrenders to Police
2025-07-30
The daughter of MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena has surrendered to the Panadura-Walana Anti-Vice Squad in connection with the case of theContinue Reading
Heavy showers expected in some provinces today
2025-07-30
The Department of Meteorology says atmospheric conditions are becoming favourable for evening thundershowers in the Northern, North-Central, Uva and EasternContinue Reading
14 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
2025-07-29
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized 02 Indian fishing boats and apprehended 14 Indian fishermen for poaching off the coastsContinue Reading
Dilith’s Sarvajana Balaya expresses solidarity with Palestine
2025-07-29
Member of Parliament and leader of the Sarvajana Balaya party, Dilith Jayaweera, met with the Ambassador of Palestine to SriContinue Reading
Pelwatte and Sevanagala sugar factories in crisis due to state inefficiency
2025-07-29
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has raised serious concerns over the deteriorating state of the Pelwatte and Sevanagala sugar factories, blamingContinue Reading
Sri Lankan HC conducts first Mobile Consular Service in Sydney
2025-07-29
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Canberra conducted a mobile consular service in Sydney, New South Wales, recently (26)Continue Reading
New program launched to develop entrepreneurs across Sri Lanka
2025-07-29
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development and the Sri Lanka Institute ofContinue Reading
