G7 leaders support Israel, blame Iran for ‘instability and terror’
2025-06-17
Group of Seven leaders (G7) on Tuesday affirmed unified support for Israel and called for a resolution to the escalatingContinue Reading
Govt eyes boosting rural tourism through regional ties
2025-06-17
The government is working towards a tourism development initiative aimed at promoting tourism at the rural level by strengthening theContinue Reading
Police freeze Rs. 4 Bn in assets tied to drugs & underworld
2025-06-17
The Police Illegal Assets and Intellectual Property Investigation Unit has taken steps to freeze over Rs. 04 billion worth ofContinue Reading
Train services delayed along the coastal line
2025-06-17
Train services along the coastal line have been disrupted today, the Railway Department said. According to the Railway Department, theContinue Reading
Drunk driver takes two lives at pedestrian crossing
2025-06-16
Two women were reported dead, and two young girls were injured after being hit by an intoxicated motorist at aContinue Reading
Oil prices rise further as Israel-Iran war enters fourth day
2025-06-16
Oil prices extended gains Monday as Israel and Iran pounded each other with missiles for a fourth day and threatenedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka officially joins Global Plastics Treaty
2025-06-16
Sri Lanka has officially joined the “Nice Wake-Up Call”, a high-level appeal for an ambitious and effective global plastics treaty,Continue Reading
SJB-led opposition forms Ratnapura Pradeshiya Sabha
2025-06-16
The opposition led by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today established power in the Ratnapura Pradeshiya Sabha. The SJB-led opposition’sContinue Reading
SL will meet external debt obligations independently by 2028 – President
2025-06-16
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says by 2028, the government will have laid the foundation for a stable and self-reliant SriContinue Reading
85-point proposal on road safety to be enforced from 01 July
2025-06-16
Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake says an 85-point proposal to ensure road safety will be enforced from 01 July, with aContinue Reading
CMC vote : Sajith accuses Govt of violating guidelines
2025-06-16
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa alleged today that the government has blatantly violated the 2025 guidelines issued by the Ministry ofContinue Reading
2025 ICC Women’s WC : Sri Lanka to play 5 home games
2025-06-16
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the schedule for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, where hosts IndiaContinue Reading
Newly built residential quarters handed over to the Police
2025-06-16
The official handing over of 40 houses of the newly built 14-story Police Residential Complex built in Colombo-13 was heldContinue Reading
Crashed Air India plane’s ‘Black Boxes’ found
2025-06-16
The Cockpit Voice Recorder, or CVR, of the London Gatwick-bound Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad last week –Continue Reading
2025 Electoral Register : Notice for public
2025-06-16
Election monitoring body, People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL), says the Election Commission has already initiated the processContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-06-16
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (16 June), compared to last Friday. According toContinue Reading
NPP secures Ratnapura MC & 2 more Pradeshiya Sabhas
2025-06-16
The National People’s Power (NPP) has secured control of two more Pradeshiya Sabhas and the Ratnapura Municipal Council. In theContinue Reading
Who Is Vraie Cally Balthazaar – Colombo’s New Mayor?
2025-06-16
Vraie Cally Balthazaar has been elected Mayor of Colombo, bringing a background in media, academia, and activism to the leadershipContinue Reading