Official: ICC rejects Bangladesh’s T20 WC venue change request
2026-01-21
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will proceed as scheduled with Bangladesh’sContinue Reading
Brooklyn Beckham speaks out on family rift as David responds
2026-01-21
Brooklyn Peltz Beckham has broken his silence on the long‑rumoured family rift with parents David and Victoria Beckham, taking toContinue Reading
Dilith Jayaweera questions removal of ‘Pas Rule’ book under education reforms
2026-01-20
MP Dilith Jayaweera raised concerns in Parliament today (20) over the removal of a long-used handwriting practice book for youngContinue Reading
Manusha withdraws FR petition after CID assurance of no arrest
2026-01-19
A Fundamental Rights petition filed by former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara, seeking an order to prevent his arrest by the CriminalContinue Reading
Taavi Samaraweera wins gold at world youth table tennis event
2026-01-19
Ten-year-old Taavi Samaraweera of Sri Lanka continued his rapid rise in world table tennis by winning the Under-11 title atContinue Reading
Three Arrested for Illegal Hunting in Wilpattu National Park
2026-01-19
Wildlife officers arrested three suspects on January 14 for illegally entering and remaining inside Wilpattu National Park, where they allegedlyContinue Reading
Ranil Wickremesinghe pays final respects to late Nandana Gunathilaka
2026-01-19
United National Party leader and former president Ranil Wickremesinghe today (19) paid his final respects to the late Nandana Gunatilaka,Continue Reading
Colombo’s new flyover opens to Public
2026-01-19
A new flyover aimed at easing traffic congestion in central Colombo was opened to the public today (19) at aContinue Reading
925 arrested in islandwide “Ratama Ekata” operations on Sunday
2026-01-19
925 suspects were arrested during islandwide drug prevention operations on Sunday (18) under the “Ratama Ekata” national campaign, Police said.Continue Reading
GMOA to resume strike at Eastern Province hospitals from today
2026-01-19
The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has announced that the strike action by doctors attached to all government hospitals inContinue Reading
Dry weather to prevail across most parts of the island
2026-01-19
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 January 2026 Mainly dry weather will prevail inContinue Reading
Arrival terminal, not Apple Store: Customs halt phone haul
2026-01-18
A 45-year-old Sri Lankan businessman from Dematagoda was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle inContinue Reading
Minister orders urgent action to clear port congestion
2026-01-18
The Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Dr. Anura Karunathilaka, has reportedly instructed urgent measures to ease congestion at theContinue Reading
Dispute over pigeons leads to death of 38-year-old
2026-01-18
A dispute over pigeons between two parties in the Meegahawatta area of Peliyagoda this afternoon (18) escalated, resulting in theContinue Reading
Abolition of MPs’ pension: Former MPs file petitions at Supreme Court
2026-01-18
Two petitions have been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a determination that several provisions of the bill presented toContinue Reading
Indonesian plane crash: rescuers find wreckage
2026-01-18
Indonesian rescuers have recovered wreckage from a small plane believed to have crashed with 11 people on board while approachingContinue Reading
Circular issued to facilitate Ramadan religious activities for muslim state employees
2026-01-18
The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued a circular outlining special arrangements for Muslim publicContinue Reading
Bus Overturns in Haldummulla, Driver Killed and Eight Injured
2026-01-18
A private passenger bus traveling from Colombo to Welimada veered off the road and crashed into a rock before overturningContinue Reading