Police respond to viral video linking child to School car fire
2026-07-15
Sri Lanka Police have issued a clarification regarding a viral social media video claiming an eight-year-old child set fire toContinue Reading
No ICC Board Representation, Elections Needed: New ICC Statement on SLC
2026-07-15
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has reiterated that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will continue to be barred from representationContinue Reading
Official : ICC announces major changes to ODI & T20 World Cup formats
2026-07-15
14-team ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup to include four rounds with the introduction of a ‘Super Series’ round prior toContinue Reading
Kite strings snare SLAF aircraft, prompting aviation safety warning
2026-07-15
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has issued an urgent warning to the public after a training aircraft faced seriousContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, India eye major textile industry partnership
2026-07-15
Sri Lanka’s textile industry is set to receive a major boost with India pledging full support for its development, accordingContinue Reading
ICC weighs three major reforms to global cricket
2026-07-15
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering a series of major changes to the international cricket calendar, including reducing theContinue Reading
Opposition demands full transparency in Negombo Prison riot probe
2026-07-15
The Democratic United Opposition has called for complete transparency and accountability in investigating the Negombo Prison riot of July 5–6,Continue Reading
Over 25 Bn revenue leakage since 2025 by cut on Cigarette Taxes
2026-07-15
Sri Lanka has lost more than Rs. 25 billion in potential tax revenue since 2025 due to cigarette taxation fallingContinue Reading
CID reveals how exercise time dispute sparked Negombo Prison unrest
2026-07-14
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today revealed before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court that 40 CID officers have been deployed inContinue Reading
Prime Minister’s Office clarifies purpose of Qatar visit
2026-07-14
The Prime Minister’s Office has issued a corrected media release regarding Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya’s visit to Qatar. AccordingContinue Reading
Govt yet to decide on judges’ retirement age extension: Nalinda
2026-07-14
The Government has not yet taken a final decision on the proposal to increase the retirement age of judges, CabinetContinue Reading
ETF opens applications for vocational training grants for 2025 A/L students
2026-07-14
The Employees’ Trust Fund (ETF) Board has announced financial assistance of up to Rs. 50,000 for children of active membersContinue Reading
“No Racism”: Why have six Tamil and Muslim parties come together?
2026-07-14
Six Tamil and Muslim political parties have come together to form a common political platform aimed at jointly advocating forContinue Reading
Negombo Prison clash : Two more officers succumb to injuries
2026-07-14
Two prison officers injured in the Negombo Prison clash and receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital have died, policeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, India sign Rs. 600 Mn MoU for Deniyaya Hospital equipment
2026-07-13
Sri Lanka and India today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide modern medical equipment worth Rs. 600 millionContinue Reading
Police warn public of fake online traffic fine messages
2026-07-13
Sri Lanka Police has cautioned motorists against fraudulent SMS and WhatsApp messages instructing them to pay traffic fines online throughContinue Reading
Sajith accuses Govt of exceeding IMF targets, interfering with Judiciary
2026-07-13
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has charged that the present government has gone beyond even the IMF agreement signed by formerContinue Reading
Negombo Prison inmate cases to be heard online
2026-07-13
The Department of Prisons says court proceedings for inmates transferred from the Negombo Prison to other facilities will be conductedContinue Reading