Air Force deploys Bell 412 to contain Balangoda forest fire
2025-08-08
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 412 helicopter was deployed today (Aug. 8) to assist in containing a forest fireContinue Reading
World Robot Conference opens in Beijing with record tech debuts
2025-08-08
The World Robot Conference (WRC) opened in Beijing on Friday, with more than 100 cutting-edge robotics products making their debuts,Continue Reading
A/L application deadline extended
2025-08-08
The deadline to apply for the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level examination has been extended to midnight on August 12, theContinue Reading
PM meets religious leaders to discuss educational reforms
2025-08-08
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya held separate discussions with Buddhist and Catholic religious leaders to seek their support and inputContinue Reading
Four charged in Malaysia over smuggling a Sri Lankan
2025-08-08
Three individuals, including a woman, were brought before a Malaysian court on charges of arranging the smuggling of a SriContinue Reading
US doubles bounty on Venezuela’s Maduro to $50 million
2025-08-08
The United States doubled the reward for the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to $50 million (€43 million). The Trump administrationContinue Reading
Borella shooting : 03 critical, Acting IGP visits crime scene
2025-08-08
Acting Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya has visited the crime scene where one youth was killed and four othersContinue Reading
Australian Governor-General meets President for bilateral talks
2025-08-08
Australian Governor-General Samantha Joy Mostyn met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Thursday at the Presidential Secretariat, where the twoContinue Reading
US to set up migrant detention centre at Texas military base
2025-08-08
The United States is planning to build its largest ever migrant detention facility on a military base in Texas. The initial planContinue Reading
UPDATE: One dead in Borella shooting
2025-08-08
One person has died following a shooting in Borella reported last night near the Sahaspura housing complex. The victim wasContinue Reading
Israeli security cabinet approves plan to occupy Gaza City: Report
2025-08-08
Israel’s security cabinet has approved Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal to occupy Gaza City, located in the north ofContinue Reading
Weather : showers in several areas today
2025-08-08
Several spells of showers are likely to take place across the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and Northern provinces, as well as inContinue Reading
No final deal with US, no changes to vehicle import policy : President
2025-08-07
No agreement has been finalized on the proposals submitted by the United States, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said. “There isContinue Reading
PTA & Online Safety Act: President reveals Govt position
2025-08-07
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reaffirmed the government’s commitment to upholding human rights, stating that key legal reforms and accountability measuresContinue Reading
200 major tax evaders identified : President
2025-08-07
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament that local investments have increased by 18% compared to last year, with indicators suggestingContinue Reading
Bill to repeal ex-presidents’ privileges tabled in Parliament
2025-08-07
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara presented the Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill to Parliament, seeking to revoke the Presidents’ Entitlements Act, No.Continue Reading
Decline in birth rate noted in review of Family Health Services : Minister
2025-08-07
Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has confirmed a decline in birth rates in Sri Lanka, stating that current demographic trends mayContinue Reading
Parliament : Key debates set for August including Gambling Bill
2025-08-07
Parliament will meet from August 19 to 22, with the Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill among several key items scheduled forContinue Reading