Political Boycott in Cricket: How Sri Lanka Boycotted Israel at the 1979 ICC Trophy
2026-02-07
With Pakistan opting to boycott a high-profile fixture against India in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, attention hasContinue Reading
Govt temporarily suspends heavy mineral mining licenses pending new policy
2026-02-06
The government has decided to temporarily suspend the issuance of licenses for heavy mineral exploration and mining until the newContinue Reading
Government to put tenant protection bill on hold: Minister
2026-02-06
Minister Sunil Watagala told Parliament that the proposed Protection of Occupants Bill has been put on hold for the timeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to pursue reparations for colonial-era losses: foreign minister
2026-02-06
The government is moving ahead with efforts to seek compensation for colonial-era losses and the return of looted culturalContinue Reading
Kandy Getambe flyover construction resumes under President’s patronage
2026-02-06
Construction of the long-stalled Getambe flyover in Kandy was officially resumed on Today (06) under the patronage of President AnuraContinue Reading
GCE O/L 2026: Special Notice for Students
2026-02-06
The Department of Examinations has announced that conducting tutoring or preparatory classes related to the GCE Ordinary Level examination willContinue Reading
Weather forecast for Saturday: rain expected in several areas
2026-02-06
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 07 FEBRUARY 2026 Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 06 February 2026 Showers will occur at times inContinue Reading
Madras High Court adjourns MMDK general secretary Vaiko’s appeal against LTTE ban
2026-02-06
The Madras High Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing on MDMK general secretary Vaiko’s appeal against a tribunal order upholdingContinue Reading
SC orders UGC to admit son of former defense attaché, says 3-year rule is irrational
2026-02-06
The Supreme Court on Thursday (05) ordered the University Grants Commission (UGC) to immediately admit a Sri Lankan student toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s tea output projected to rise 10–12% in 2026
2026-02-05
Sri Lanka’s tea industry is expected to record growth of 10 to 12 percent in 2026 despite weather-related losses andContinue Reading
Nuwara Eliya Ranks Second on Agoda’s List of Must-Visit Hill Stations in Asia
2026-02-05
Nuwara Eliya has been ranked second on digital travel platform Agoda’s list of must-visit hill stations in Asia, highlighting theContinue Reading
Special inquiry launched into child’s death after wall collapse in Modara
2026-02-05
A special inquiry has been launched into the death of a seven-year-old child who was killed after a piece ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka appears 188 times in Epstein document archive, mostly incidental
2026-02-05
Sri Lanka is mentioned in 188 search results within the publicly released Jeffrey Epstein document archive, according to a reviewContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Army promotes 9,158 other ranks on Independence Day
2026-02-05
In line with the 78th Independence Day celebrations on 04 February 2026, the Sri Lanka Army promoted a totalContinue Reading
China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns
2026-02-04
China has become the first country to mandate design changes aimed at improving rescue access in car crashes, requiring vehicleContinue Reading
Cabinet approves renewable energy development plan for 2025–2030
2026-02-03
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has approved the Renewable Energy Resource Development Plan 2025–2030, aimed at expanding the country’s renewable energy capacityContinue Reading
Grade 6 reforms not fully withdrawn, implementation planned for 2027 : PM
2026-02-03
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said Tuesday that none of the modules introduced for Grade 6 under Sri Lanka’s proposedContinue Reading
Gold prices in Sri Lanka increase by Rs.12,000 per sovereign
2026-02-03
Gold prices in Sri Lanka recorded a sharp increase on Tuesday, reversing the significant decline seen the previous day, inContinue Reading