Trial begins against former minister Kumara Jayakody over corruption charges
2026-06-17
The Colombo High Court today commenced the trial against former Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody, who faces corruption charges filedContinue Reading
Jaffna police seize high-value assets linked to heroin suspect
2026-06-17
The Jaffna Police have confiscated assets belonging to a 42-year-old suspect from Ariyalai after heroin was seized during an operationContinue Reading
Yoshitha Rajapaksa arrested by Bribery Commission
2026-06-17
Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been arrested after arriving before the Commission to Investigate Allegations ofContinue Reading
Dollar rate today: USD selling rate increases to Rs. 338
2026-06-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17), comparedContinue Reading
Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s petition taken up today: Court update
2026-06-17
The petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa seeking an order preventing his arrest over investigations into the Easter SundayContinue Reading
Messi equals World Cup scoring record with hat-trick against Algeria
2026-06-17
Lionel Messi scored the first World Cup hat-trick of his career as Argentina secured victory over Algeria in their GroupContinue Reading
Match Report : Sri Lanka stun defending champions New Zealand to boost semi-final hopes
2026-06-16
A brilliant unbeaten half-century from Nilakshika Silva saw Sri Lanka complete a spectacular chase and claim a five-wicket win overContinue Reading
Gotabaya Rajapaksa files petition to block arrest under PTA over Easter Sunday probe
2026-06-16
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has filed a petition before the Court of Appeal seeking an order preventing his arrest underContinue Reading
“Clean Manning” programme launched at Peliyagoda Manning Market
2026-06-14
The “Clean Manning” programme to clean the premises of the Peliyagoda Manning Market, Sri Lanka’s oldest and principal wholesale marketContinue Reading
Warning for strong winds and rough seas along southern and western coasts
2026-06-14
The Department of Meteorology has issued a strong wind and rough sea warning for sea areas extending from Kalpitiya toContinue Reading
Two organised crime suspects deported from Abu Dhabi arrested at BIA
2026-06-14
Two individuals identified as associates of organised crime and drug trafficking networks, including Modara Chathura—brother of Modara Nipun—and Blomendal Sanka,Continue Reading
Health workers to receive training on tobacco use prevention
2026-06-14
The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has launched a series of training programmes aimed at equipping healthcare workers withContinue Reading
Body of unidentified man found on Uswetakeiyawa beach
2026-06-14
An investigation has been launched after the body of an unidentified man was found washed ashore along the Uswetakeiyawa beachContinue Reading
Two elephants, including calf, killed by illegal electric fence in Maligawila
2026-06-14
Two wild elephants, including a calf, were electrocuted after becoming entangled in an illegally rigged electric fence erected around aContinue Reading
Kollupitiya supermarket raided over improper labelling of imported goods
2026-06-14
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has carried out a raid on a supermarket in the Kollupitiya area over the saleContinue Reading
Switzerland to vote on controversial proposal to cap population at 10 million
2026-06-14
Switzerland will vote on Sunday in a closely watched referendum that could impose a legal cap on the country’s populationContinue Reading
Govt plans Rs. 2 trillion capital expenditure allocation next year – Minister
2026-06-14
The government intends to allocate around Rs. 2,000 billion for capital expenditure in the upcoming year, Minister of Health andContinue Reading
Egg-throwing birthday celebration in Sigiriya ends in assault, three arrested
2026-06-14
Police have arrested three suspects over an incident in which a car driver was allegedly assaulted and verbally abused followingContinue Reading