ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 to offer highest prize money in history
2024-06-03
The ninth edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will see the winners of the 20-team tournament earn atContinue Reading
Schools closed in several education zones in Western Province
2024-06-03
All government schools in the Gampaha and Kelaniya education zones as well as the Kaduwela education division will be closedContinue Reading
Substandard drug imports : Keheliya further remanded, one suspect granted bail
2024-06-03
Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and seven other suspects have been further remanded until June 14, over the purported importationContinue Reading
Over 50 landslide incidents reported over past few days : NBRO
2024-06-03
At least 51 incidents of landslides and the collapse of earth embankments have been reported over the past few days,Continue Reading
Driver arrested for driving bus on railway track in Puwakpitiya
2024-06-02
The driver of a private bus that was seen driving along railway tracks in the Puwakpitiya area has beenContinue Reading
Handunneththi apologises to Elon Musk
2024-06-02
National Peoples’ Power (NPP) member Sunil Handunneththi has issued an apology to billionaire businessman Elon Musk for calling him anContinue Reading
03 family members swept away in Avissawella floods
2024-06-02
Three members of the same family, including a seven-year-old girl, have tragically died after being swept away by floodwaters inContinue Reading
Pride Month: LGBTQ+ community march in Colombo
2024-06-01
Members of the LGBTQ+ community celebrated Pride month marching through the streets of Colombo this evening. The march also sawContinue Reading
Boeing’s Starliner set to launch first crewed space mission
2024-06-01
Boeing’s Starliner is aiming to launch its first crewed voyage on Saturday, a mission that has been a decade inContinue Reading
Southern Expressway’s Welipenna interchange temporarily closed
2024-06-01
The Welipenna Interchange on the Southern Expressway has been closed until further notice due to flooding, according to theContinue Reading
2023 (2024) GCE O/L results : Update from Exams Dept
2024-06-01
The results of the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examinations for the year 2023 are expected to be released by SeptemberContinue Reading
Transport service providers react to fuel price revision
2024-06-01
Transport service providers have reacted to the fuel price revision announced by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) last evening. Accordingly,Continue Reading
University non-academic staff strike costs Govt Rs. 150 mn : State Minister
2024-06-01
The strike action launched by university non-academic staff trade unions is costing the government a direct financial loss of aroundContinue Reading
Heatwave claims at least 85 lives across Northern India
2024-06-01
At least 85 people have died from suspected heat stress and related issues in the past 24 hours inContinue Reading
Welfare Benefits Board issues clarification on elderly allowance
2024-06-01
The Welfare Benefits Board has denied recent reports circulating on social media claiming the cessation of the elderly allowanceContinue Reading
First personalized trial Cancer vaccine administered in UK
2024-06-01
A personalized cancer vaccine that could help prevent the illness from returning after surgery has been administered to a patientContinue Reading
Suspects nabbed in India drug addicts, not extremists : Defence Secretary
2024-06-01
The four suspects arrested in India on suspicion of maintaining links with terrorist groups are drug addicts and not religousContinue Reading
Weather update : Rains to continue in Southwestern Sri Lanka
2024-06-01
The prevailing rainy conditions are expected to continue in the southwestern part of the island, with the onset of theContinue Reading