Annual Perseid meteor shower to peak tonight
2025-08-12
The annual Perseid meteor shower will be visible in Sri Lanka, peaking tonight and into early tomorrow morning, according toContinue Reading
Constitutional Council approves Priyantha Weerasooriya as Sri Lanka’s 37th IGP
2025-08-12
The Constitutional Council has approved President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s nomination of Acting IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya as the 37th Inspector GeneralContinue Reading
Update: Meegoda shooting : Former PS Councillor dies
2025-08-12
Former member of the Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha, Shantha Mudunkotuwa, who was injured in a shooting reported in Meegoda today, hasContinue Reading
Opposition submits NCM against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekera
2025-08-12
A no-confidence motion (NCM) against Deputy Defence Minister Major General (Retired) Aruna Jayasekara has been submitted to the Speaker ofContinue Reading
Fuel tax cannot be removed until CPC loans are repaid – Energy Minister
2025-08-12
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody says there is no possibility of removing the taxes imposed on fuel until the loans obtainedContinue Reading
26 injured in bus–tipper collision in Minneriya
2025-08-12
At least 26 people were injured in a collision between a bus and a tipper truck on the Colombo–Batticaloa mainContinue Reading
NPP Government united, no divisions – MP
2025-08-11
NPP MP Thilina Samarakoon has dismissed claims of divisions within the Government, stating that all members are united in workingContinue Reading
Rs 600M gift from Nahil Wijesuriya to fund S. Thomas’ College IT building
2025-08-11
Engineer and philanthropist Nahil Wijesuriya has donated Rs. 600 million to S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia, for the construction ofContinue Reading
Train ticket black market hit : Minister hails progress in ticket scam crackdown
2025-08-11
Transport Minister Bimal Ratnayake says IT experts from the Digital Ministry and other agencies have helped temporarily curb the widelyContinue Reading
50,000 at Risk: Trafficking gangs target Sri Lankans
2025-08-11
The National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF) has issued an urgent warning over a new wave of human trafficking activitiesContinue Reading
Kite season linked to higher risk of Leptospirosis in children
2025-08-11
Kite season activities can increase the risk of leptospirosis among children, Dr. Deepal Perera of Lady Ridgeway Hospital for ChildrenContinue Reading
Booking Train tickets : Mandatory identification verification system launched
2025-08-11
Sri Lanka Railways has launched a mandatory identification verification system for train ticket reservations. Per the new system, all SriContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Railways turns to solar-powered cameras to protect elephants
2025-08-11
Sri Lanka’s Railway Department conducted an inspection of the CCTV camera system installed along key railway routes to prevent wildContinue Reading
ITAK calls for hartal over alleged army killing in Mullaithivu
2025-08-10
The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi has called for a hartal on Aug. 15 in the Northern and Eastern provinces toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka wins gold in 4x400m relay, silver in javelin at Continental Tour-Bronze in India
2025-08-10
Sri Lanka produced a strong performance at the World Athletics Continental Tour-Bronze in India, winning gold in the men’s 4x400mContinue Reading
Gulf News names top billionaires in South Asian nations including Sri Lanka
2025-08-10
Gulf News has released its list of the wealthiest individuals in South Asia for 2025, naming Mukesh Ambani of IndiaContinue Reading
President AKD to visit US & Japan next month
2025-08-10
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will embark on two overseas visits in September, first to the United States for the UNContinue Reading
National Celebration of World’s Indigenous Peoples Day Held in Dambana
2025-08-09
The national celebration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, which falls today (09), was held this morningContinue Reading