Indian singer Arijit Singh stepping away from playback singing
2026-01-28
Singer Arijit Singh has offered clarity regarding his recent decision to withdraw from playback singing, a move that has drawnContinue Reading
Trinco Buddha statue incident : Kassapa Thera further remanded
2026-01-28
Four Buddhist monks, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thera, and five others have been further remanded until 02 February in connectionContinue Reading
Namal meets Karnataka CM in Bangalore
2026-01-28
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa met with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bangalore on Tuesday. Commenting onContinue Reading
IMF concludes visit to Sri Lanka after cyclone impact review
2026-01-28
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) team that visited Sri Lanka to study the impact of Cyclone Ditwah and hold discussionsContinue Reading
SC to issue notices to Gotabaya, others, over May 09 unrest petition
2026-01-28
The Supreme Court has directed the issuance of notices to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and several others named as respondentsContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate steady at Rs. 312
2026-01-28
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (28 Jan),Continue Reading
Nipah virus: India says only 2 cases confirmed
2026-01-28
The Indian government on Tuesday clarified that there were only two confirmed cases of Nipah virus infection in eastern WestContinue Reading
Three-wheel driver arrested for assaulting Negombo municipal councillor
2026-01-28
Negombo Police say a three‑wheeler driver has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a National People’s Power (NPP) municipal councillor ofContinue Reading
Pakistan PM’s special envoy arrives in Sri Lanka for economic talks
2026-01-28
Pakistan Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, arrived in Sri Lanka on Tuesday (27 Jan),Continue Reading
State Bank Manager remanded over Rs. 163M gold pawn fraud
2026-01-28
A state bank manager has been remanded until February 09 over an alleged fraud exceeding Rs. 163 million, in whichContinue Reading
Maharashtra Deputy CM dies in plane crash in India
2026-01-28
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar died after his aircraft crashed during an emergency landing attempt atContinue Reading
Sajith hits back at AKD’s Education Reforms criticism
2026-01-28
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has strongly criticized President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and his allies, accusing them of spreading lies andContinue Reading
Dry weather expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-01-28
Mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Fairly strongContinue Reading
Govt to lease 9 land plots for Diyawanna Oya leisure hub under international bidding
2026-01-27
The Urban Development Authority plans to launch the “Frolic Island Recreational Hub” project along both banks of the Diyawanna OyaContinue Reading
“Illicit liquor killing our men” – Group of women block Mihintale road in protest
2026-01-27
A group of women have staged a protest blocking the main road in Mihintale against illicit liquor in the area. Continue Reading
Opposition MPs inspect Norochcholai amid coal quality concerns
2026-01-27
A group of Opposition MPs have joined a Parliamentary delegation to inspect the controversial coal consignment that recently arrived atContinue Reading
Chief Prelates oppose outsider for Auditor General post
2026-01-27
Sri Lanka’s senior Buddhist prelates have urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to appoint the most suitable senior official from theContinue Reading
Priests and Nuns stage silent protest over assault on Catholic Priest
2026-01-27
Priests and nuns staged a silent protest in front of the Negombo Municipal Council today, condemning the recent assault ofContinue Reading