Daycare centre caretaker remanded after toddler drowns in Embilipitiya
2026-03-12
The caretaker of a daycare centre has been remanded after a one-year-and-eight-month-old child drowned in a small pond within theContinue Reading
Oil jumps above $100 despite record reserve release
2026-03-12
Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel despite a global agreement to release a record amount of emergency oil reservesContinue Reading
U.S. Central Command releases video of attack on Iranian military aircraft
2026-03-12
The Iranian regime is losing air capability day by day. U.S. forces aren’t just defending against Iranian threats, we areContinue Reading
UNICEF: Over 1,100 children killed or injured in 10 days of Middle East conflict
2026-03-12
Ten days into the intensifying conflict in the Middle East, UNICEF has warned that millions of children are facing catastrophicContinue Reading
U.S. intelligence says Iran’s leadership remains intact despite U.S.-Israeli strikes
2026-03-12
U.S. intelligence indicates Iran’s leadership remains largely intact and is not at risk of collapse despite nearly two weeks ofContinue Reading
Driver arrested after viral video shows dangerous three-wheeler stunt
2026-03-12
A three-wheeler driver has been arrested after a video showing dangerous driving in the Katugastota area went viral on socialContinue Reading
Five food stall owners at Manning Market fined for unsafe food handling
2026-03-12
Five food stall owners operating at the Peliyagoda Manning Market were each fined Rs. 25,000 by the Colombo Magistrate’s CourtContinue Reading
Aswesuma March allowance to be credited to beneficiaries’ accounts today
2026-03-12
The allowance for the month of March under the Aswesuma welfare programme will be credited to beneficiaries’ bank accountsContinue Reading
Namal Rajapaksa questions CEB restructuring plan
2026-03-12
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa has raised concerns over the proposed restructuring of the CeylonContinue Reading
Police constable arrested for withdrawing Rs. 50,000 from suspect’s account
2026-03-12
A police constable has been arrested for allegedly withdrawing more than Rs. 500,000 from the bank account of aContinue Reading
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