CCTV footage emerges after two teens killed in high-speed Negombo crash
2026-07-30
Dramatic CCTV footage has emerged showing the fatal road accident in Bolawalana, Katana, which claimed the lives of two teenagersContinue Reading
Budget 2027 to address stalled housing projects
2026-07-30
The Ministry of Housing, Construction and Water Supply has drawn attention to allocating provisions from the 2027 Budget to completeContinue Reading
El Nino – Minister says reservoir levels sufficient for three Months
2026-07-30
Minister of Water Supply Susil Ranasinghe says the current water levels in the Labugama and Kalatuwawa reservoirs are adequate toContinue Reading
Dengue cases in Sri Lanka rise past 84,000; death toll at 61
2026-07-30
Dengue has claimed 61 lives in Sri Lanka this year, with the total number of reported cases climbing to 84,091Continue Reading
31-year-old Palestinian woman killed in Sri Lanka paramotor crash
2026-07-29
A 31-year-old Palestinian woman was killed after a powered parachute (paramotor) crashed into the sea in Bentota this evening. AccordingContinue Reading
BASL Unanimously Opposes Judges’ Retirement Age Extension
2026-07-29
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) says its members have unanimously opposed the government’s proposal to extend the retirementContinue Reading
BASL convenes special meeting on judges’ retirement age
2026-07-29
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) is holding a Special General Meeting today at its headquarters in Colombo toContinue Reading
Inside SLC’s proposed new constitution: 14-member board, fewer voters, independent chairman
2026-07-28
The proposed new constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will establish a 14-member governing board comprising seven elected members andContinue Reading
Sajith vows support for Chaminda Wijesiri after court verdict
2026-07-28
Opposition Leader and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa has vowed not to abandon Badulla District MP Chaminda Wijesiri,Continue Reading
No tsunami threat to Sri Lanka after 7.1 quake in Japan
2026-07-28
The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau says there is no danger to Sri Lanka from a magnitude 7.1 quake inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka among top global improvers in Investor Relations and Debt Transparency
2026-07-28
Sri Lanka has emerged as one of the fastest movers in the 2026 Investor Relations and Debt Transparency Assessment conductedContinue Reading
Traffic restrictions expected in Colombo for annual Vel Festival procession
2026-07-28
Police have warned motorists of possible traffic congestion in several parts of Colombo due to the 152nd annual Vel FestivalContinue Reading
Police recommendation reversed: All Kavadi groups allowed at Devinuwara Perahera
2026-07-27
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala has decided to permit all 45 Kavadi dance groups that participated in last year’s annualContinue Reading
Special Presidential Secretariat unit proposed to monitor Indian-funded projects in SL
2026-07-27
Sri Lanka and India have held discussions on resolving issues affecting development projects being implemented in the country with financialContinue Reading
Final decision on Devinuwara Perahera’s kavadi segment today
2026-07-27
Southern Province Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Kithsiri Jayalath announced today that a final decision on whether toContinue Reading
SJB denies bribe claim involving BASL President
2026-07-27
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa dismissed claims by the National People’s Power (NPP) that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) had offeredContinue Reading
National Integrity Week commences today across Sri Lanka
2026-07-27
Sri Lanka today launched National Integrity Week 2026, declared under the theme “A Culture of Integrity – A Clean SriContinue Reading
Dengue cases in Sri Lanka surge past 82,000 by July
2026-07-27
Sri Lanka has recorded 82,011 dengue cases so far in 2026, with July alone accounting for 26,636 infections, according toContinue Reading