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
INS Sharda departs Colombo after replenishment visit
2026-06-13
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sharda departed Sri Lanka on Saturday (13), concluding a replenishment visit to the island. TheContinue Reading
14 Kalutara roads to be upgraded under Rs. 1.34bn ADB-backed iRoad initiative
2026-06-13
The government has launched the initial phase of a road rehabilitation programme to upgrade 14 rural and regional roads inContinue Reading
Trump says Iran deal to be signed Sunday, Strait of Hormuz to “open to all”
2026-06-13
US President Donald Trump has claimed in a Truth Social post that an agreement with Iran will be signed onContinue Reading
West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets in the 1st T20I
2026-06-12
West Indies got off to a winning start in the T20 tournament played in the Caribbean, beating Sri Lanka byContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga rises to world No. 3 in javelin rankings
2026-06-10
Sri Lankan javelin athlete Rumesh Tharanga has climbed to world No. 3 in the latest updated rankings, marking a historicContinue Reading
CBSL mandates conversion of residual export proceeds into rupees by 10th of following month
2026-06-09
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has made it mandatory for exporters of goods to convert the remaining exportContinue Reading
Sri Lanka uncovers US$85 million foreign exchange fraud linked to bogus imports
2026-06-09
Sri Lankan authorities have uncovered a large-scale foreign exchange fraud in which millions of dollars were allegedly transferred overseas underContinue Reading
Home Lands and Mahela Jayawardene Team Up to Make Sri Lanka the Next Global Real Estate Destination
2026-06-09
Market Leader Home Lands Group proudly welcomes globally acclaimed cricket legend Mahela Jayawardene as the company’s Brand Ambassador. The newsContinue Reading
Illegal drone imports face crackdown
2026-06-09
Sri Lankan authorities have moved to tighten regulations on drone operations and imports, with mandatory licensing and registration requirements setContinue Reading
Tharushi Abhisheka’s gold marks a milestone in Sri Lankan athletics
2026-06-08
Sri Lankan middle-distance runner Tharushi Abhisheka recently won the gold medal in the women’s 1500m event at the 22nd AsianContinue Reading
Former SIS chief Suresh Sallay admitted to Colombo National Hospital
2026-06-07
Former State Intelligence Service Director, Major General (Retd.) Suresh Sallay, has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital for emergencyContinue Reading
UNP questions report comparing laws passed under MS and AKD
2026-06-07
The United National Party (UNP) has challenged the accuracy of a recent think-tank report comparing the number of laws passedContinue Reading
Wife arrested for allegedly stabbing husband to death in Horana
2026-06-07
Police have arrested a woman in connection with the fatal stabbing of her husband in the Arambakanda area of theContinue Reading
Private buses to operate at 50% capacity from Monday – LPBOA chairman
2026-06-07
The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association says it has decided to limit bus operations from tomorrow (8 June), citing theContinue Reading
Two women killed in hit-and-run crash in Hanwella; suspect arrested
2026-06-07
Two women have died following a road accident in the Hanwella Police Division on the evening of 6 June 2026.Continue Reading