From Cricketer to global spear thrower: The rise of Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga
2026-06-05
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sri Lanka’s Treasury has received a tranche of USD 695 million following the successful completion of the 5th and 6thContinue Reading
