Sri Lanka ends Asian Games with three medals, extends gold-medal streak
2026-10-05
Sri Lanka finished the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya with three medals — one gold, one silver and oneContinue Reading
Gnanasara Thera remanded until tomorrow
2026-10-04
Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, who was arrested while a warrant had been issuedContinue Reading
Railway closures used to fast-track key infrastructure projects – Deputy Minister
2026-10-04
Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena said the government has used the current period of railway closures and disruptions toContinue Reading
5,000 government-assisted houses to be handed over to public tomorrow
2026-10-04
Housing, Construction and Water Supply Minister Dr. H.M. Susil Ranasinghe said 5,000 houses constructed with government assistance are scheduled toContinue Reading
Police reveal more details on Kosgoda shooting incident
2026-10-04
Police have revealed further details about a shooting incident in Akadegoda, Kosgoda, where a group of suspects had allegedly beenContinue Reading
Heavy showers above 75mm expected in several provinces today
2026-10-04
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 OCTOBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 October 2026. Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading
74-year-old man injured in shooting at Ahungalla home
2026-10-04
A shooting targeting a man inside a house was reported in the Galwehera area within the Ahungalla Police Division earlyContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – October 2
2026-10-02
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – October 1
2026-10-01
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – September 30
2026-09-30
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Namal Rajapaksa granted bail over money laundering allegations in Airbus case
2026-09-30
Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who was remanded over money laundering allegations linked to the Airbus case, has been released on bailContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – September 29
2026-09-29
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
British schoolgirl, 11, becomes youngest woman grandmaster
2026-09-28
Eleven-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan has become the youngest player in history to achieve the Woman Grandmaster (WGM) title, the International ChessContinue Reading
National Youth Services Council issues 194 new appointment letters
2026-09-28
Appointment letters were presented to 194 newly recruited officers of the National Youth Services Council (NYSC) today (28) at theContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – September 28
2026-09-28
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Colombo Fort–Peradeniya/Gampola train services to resume Oct. 2
2026-09-28
Regular train services between Colombo Fort and Peradeniya/Gampola will resume from the evening of October 2, 2026, following the completionContinue Reading
SLBFE opens scholarships for migrant workers’ children
2026-09-28
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has called for online applications for its 2026 scholarship programme, which targetsContinue Reading
Court rejects Dayasiri’s request to be recognised as SLFP General Secretary
2026-09-28
The Western Provincial Civil Appellate Court today (28) rejected a request by Dayasiri Jayasekara to be recognized as the GeneralContinue Reading