Adviser says Mojtaba Khamenei “safe and sound” amid injury reports
2026-03-11
Mojtaba Khamenei is “safe and sound” despite reports he was injured during recent hostilities, according to a statement byContinue Reading
Meta to acquire AI-focused social network ‘Moltbook’
2026-03-11
Meta Platforms announced that it will acquire ‘Moltbook’, a social networking platform designed for artificial intelligence agents, as theContinue Reading
Colombo University offers two tuition-free academic programmes
2026-03-11
The Institute of Human Resource Advancement (IHRA) of University of Colombo has called for applications for two academic programmes offeredContinue Reading
Prime Minister holds talks in Philippines on education cooperation
2026-03-10
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya held talks with several Philippine institutions during her official visit to the Philippines aimed at strengtheningContinue Reading
Supreme Court to hear Mahindananda and Nalin appeals today
2026-03-10
The Supreme Court on Monday (9) postponed the hearing of appeals filed by former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin FernandoContinue Reading
Reconstructed replica of Nadungamuwa Raja to open for public viewing in June
2026-03-09
The preserved reconstruction of Nadungamuwa Raja, the revered tusker that carried the Sacred Tooth Relic casket for many years, willContinue Reading
Govt to launch programmes to boost domestic milk production
2026-03-09
Department of Agriculture will introduce several programmes to increase domestic milk production as part of efforts to strengthen the livestockContinue Reading
Rs. 10,000 Mahapola allowance to be credited to bank accounts from Tuesday
2026-03-09
The monthly Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship allowance for university students that has been increased to Rs. 10,000 under the 2026Continue Reading
“That was done by Iran”: Trump blames Iran for girls’ school bombing
2026-03-08
US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of carrying out the bombing of a girls’ elementary school in southern Iran.Continue Reading
Five killed in separate road accidents around the country
2026-03-08
A 44-year-old man was killed in an accident near the Kudagahapitiya junction in Wattala. The accident occurred when a motorcycleContinue Reading
Bribery Commission files corruption case against Minister Kumara Jayakody
2026-03-07
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has filed indictments at the Colombo High Court against Minister ofContinue Reading
Meeting held to address possible impact of Middle East conflict on Sri Lanka’s essential supplies
2026-03-07
A special meeting of the Food Policy and Security Committee was held at the Parliamentary Complex to discuss the possibleContinue Reading
Three foreigners rescued from drowning off Hikkaduwa coast in two days
2026-03-07
Three foreigners were rescued from drowning in two separate incidents while sea bathing near the Hikkaduwa harbour over the pastContinue Reading
Ex-rapper Balendra Shah set to become Nepal prime minister
2026-03-07
Rapper-turned-politician Balendra “Balen” Shah is poised to become Nepal’s next prime minister after his party surged ahead in the country’sContinue Reading
Siblings accuse late Michael Jackson of child sexual abuse in new lawsuit
2026-03-07
Four siblings from a family that once defended Michael Jackson have filed a lawsuit accusing the late pop star ofContinue Reading
Man imprisoned for life for possessing and trafficking 35g of heroin
2026-03-07
The Chilaw High Court on Friday (6) sentenced a man to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of possessing andContinue Reading
Sri Lankans consume 34kg of sugar a year, three times the WHO limit
2026-03-07
Average sugar consumption locally is more than three times higher than the level recommended by the World Health OrganizationContinue Reading
Russia says Middle East conflict boosting demand for its oil and gas
2026-03-07
Russia said Friday (6) that demand for its oil and gas has increased as the conflict in the Middle EastContinue Reading