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From Cricketer to global spear thrower: The rise of Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga

2026-06-05
On: June 5, 2026

By any measure, 92.62 metres is a long distance in javelin. For Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, it was the throw thatContinue Reading

300 MW of renewable energy projects underway, deputy minister outlines plans

2026-06-05
On: June 5, 2026

Deputy Minister of Energy Arkam Ilyas says Sri Lanka cannot rely on battery storage alone for its energy transition, stressingContinue Reading

Death toll in Anguruwatota elders’ home fire increases to 13

2026-06-05
On: June 5, 2026

The death toll in the fire that broke out at an elders’ home in Batagoda, Anguruwatota, this week has increasedContinue Reading

Police issue clarification over LTTE song arrest and social media claims

2026-06-05
On: June 5, 2026

Sri Lanka Police have issued a clarification regarding misleading reports circulating on social media in connection with the arrest ofContinue Reading

Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage reaches Asia’s All-Time No. 2 with Record Throw

2026-06-04
On: June 4, 2026

Sri Lanka’s 23-year-old Rumesh Pathirage etched his name into athletics history by becoming Asia’s second-best javelin thrower of all timeContinue Reading

Sri Lanka urges restraint as Kuwait Airport Attack injures 3 Citizens

2026-06-04
On: June 4, 2026

Sri Lanka has expressed deep concern over the recent attack on civilian infrastructure at Kuwait International Airport, which resulted inContinue Reading

Ceylon Chamber urges Govt to engage US over proposed 12.5% labour tariff

2026-06-04
On: June 4, 2026

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has expressed concern over the United States’ announcement of new labour-related tariffs, including a proposedContinue Reading

SLCERT warns of AI‑generated fraud videos featuring President and PM

2026-06-04
On: June 4, 2026

The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has warned the public of fake AI‑generated videos circulating online featuring PresidentContinue Reading

Anguruwatota elders’ home director arrested; death toll rises to 12

2026-06-04
On: June 4, 2026

The Director of the elders’ home in Batagoda, Anguruwatota, in which a fire broke out yesterday, has been arrested. AccordingContinue Reading

Speaker endorses the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill

2026-06-04
On: June 4, 2026

Speaker of Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne on Wednesday (June 3) endorsed the certificate on the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill, which introducesContinue Reading

AKD government passes more laws than Maithripala at 18-month mark: Report

2026-06-04
On: June 4, 2026

The run rate of passing laws in Sri Lanka’s Parliament has shifted over time, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s administrationContinue Reading

Three, including school student, killed as tree collapses onto three-wheeler

2026-06-04
On: June 4, 2026

Three people, including a school student, were killed this morning (04) when a large eucalyptus tree fell onto a three‑wheelerContinue Reading

Over 8 Killed in Aguruwathota Elders’ Home Fire (Video)

2026-06-03
On: June 3, 2026

More than eight people have been killed after a fire broke out at an elders’ home in Batagoda, Aguruwathota, policeContinue Reading

US$2.5 Mn Hacker Transfer: CID Reveals New Details in Court

2026-06-03
On: June 3, 2026

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today that Treasury officials had processed a US$2.5 millionContinue Reading

SJB opposes Govt’s move to extend Judges’ retirement age

2026-06-03
On: June 3, 2026

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today issued a statement strongly opposing government efforts to raise the retirement age of judgesContinue Reading

Sri Lanka among 60 economies facing U.S. Tariffs over forced labour imports

2026-06-03
On: June 3, 2026

Sri Lanka is among 60 economies targeted by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), which has proposedContinue Reading

Travel ban imposed on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

2026-06-03
On: June 3, 2026

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today ordered an overseas travel ban on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and two army officersContinue Reading

Sri Lanka unlocks US$695 million IMF tranche

2026-06-03
On: June 3, 2026

Sri Lanka’s Treasury has received a tranche of USD 695 million following the successful completion of the 5th and 6thContinue Reading

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