Namal Rajapaksa gives six-hour statement to FCID
2026-08-21
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa left the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today (21) after providingContinue Reading
Warm weather advisory issued for several areas tomorrow
2026-08-21
The Department of Meteorology has issued a warm weather advisory for the Eastern province and Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Vavuniya, Mullaitivu, MonaragalaContinue Reading
President orders action before reservoirs run dry amid dry weather forecast
2026-08-21
A meeting of the Special Cabinet Sub-Committee and Officials’ Committee appointed to address the impacts of the El Nino climateContinue Reading
1,749 killed in road accidents in Sri Lanka so far this year
2026-08-21
A total of 1,654 fatal road accidents have been reported from the beginning of the year to Aug. 20, claimingContinue Reading
Hashan Tillakaratne appointed Sri Lanka men’s batting coach
2026-08-21
Media Release 21st August 2026 Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of Hashan Tillakaratne as the Batting CoachContinue Reading
Police warn motorists over vehicle thefts linked to negligence
2026-08-21
Police have received reports of vehicles and motorcycles being stolen after motorists and riders left them unattended due to negligence,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s inflation rises to 7.2% in July
2026-08-21
Sri Lanka’s inflation rate increased in July, according to the Consumer Price Index and monthly consumer inflation data. The DepartmentContinue Reading
Alaska charter flight crash kills 8
2026-08-21
A charter plane crash at a remote military radar site in western Alaska on Thursday has left all eight peopleContinue Reading
Rs. 7.5 billion supplementary estimate approved for Yala paddy purchases
2026-08-21
Parliament today (21) approved a supplementary estimate of Rs. 7.5 billion to fund the government’s purchase of paddy during theContinue Reading
Four years after saving Korean pilots, Sri Lankan workers gain long-term visas
2026-08-21
Four years ago, three Sri Lankan migrant workers aboard a fishing boat off South Korea’s western coast spotted two AirContinue Reading
Govt confident of reaching USD 9 Billion reserves target by year-end
2026-08-21
Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha Fernando told Parliament that the government is confident of achieving its target of USDContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate drops to Rs. 334
2026-08-21
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (21), compared to Thursday, with the US DollarContinue Reading
Gazette on regulating elephant use in Peraheras to be issued soon
2026-08-21
# Deputy Minister of Environment Anton Jayakody announced in Parliament today that a Gazette notification on the provision of tamedContinue Reading
El Niño set to be ‘strongest in living memory’, says UK Met Office
2026-08-21
The El Niño event that is developing over the Pacific Ocean is likely to be the strongest in living memory,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka make several changes for 2nd Test
2026-08-21
Sri Lanka name a 14-member squad for the second Test against India at the SSC, starting August 23. Nishan MadushkaContinue Reading
Firefighting efforts continue at Anawilundawa Ramsar Sanctuary
2026-08-21
Efforts to control the fire that broke out in the Anawilundawa Ramsar Sanctuary are continuing without interruption, as officials andContinue Reading
“Medically Fit”: Imran Khan taken back to jail after check-up at hospital
2026-08-21
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been moved back to Adiala Jail from Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad, aContinue Reading
PM Harini delivers condolence message on Nanda Malini’s passing
2026-08-21
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya today delivered a moving condolence message in Parliament on behalf of the government, mourning the suddenContinue Reading