Trump administration pauses visa appointments for applicants worldwide
2026-08-26
US President Donald Trump’s administration has issued a pause on visa appointments for applicants around the world during an ongoingContinue Reading
Canada hits US with counter-tariffs on more than 700 products
2026-08-26
Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs against the United States as the trade war between Washington and Ottawa escalates, impacting hundredsContinue Reading
Sajith extends Milad‑un‑Nabi Wishes, urges peace and coexistence
2026-08-26
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today extended heartfelt greetings to Sri Lankan Muslims on the occasion of Milad‑un‑Nabi, the commemoration ofContinue Reading
PM calls for inclusive education, more therapists for children with disabilities
2026-08-26
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has stressed the urgent need to strengthen inclusive education and address shortages of therapists and medicalContinue Reading
Expert Panel begins work on structural transformation of Sri Lanka’s Electoral System
2026-08-26
A special meeting was held at Parliament yesterday to chart the future work of the Expert Panel appointed to reformContinue Reading
Advisory issued for rough seas off Mannar, Hambantota coasts
2026-08-26
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds and rough seas for the sea areas extending fromContinue Reading
Manjrekar questions ICC, BCCI over punishments for Vaibhav and Jaiswal
2026-08-26
Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has questioned the handling of disciplinary incidents involving young Indian cricketers Vaibhav Suryavanshi and YashasviContinue Reading
Sajith calls for national preparedness against El Niño–La Niña
2026-08-26
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has warned that Sri Lanka must urgently prepare for the severe impacts of the El Niño–LaContinue Reading
Dolly Parton, country music icon, dies at 80
2026-08-26
Dolly Parton, who rose from a loving if impoverished upbringing in the mountains of East Tennessee to become the “QueenContinue Reading
President extends Mawlid‑un‑Nabi wishes, calls for unity and justice
2026-08-26
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today extended greetings to Muslims in Sri Lanka and worldwide on the occasion of Mawlid‑un‑Nabi, theContinue Reading
15-year-old Indian teen stuns World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in 50 moves
2026-08-26
A 15-year-old Indian chess player has pulled off a remarkable upset against five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen, defeating the NorwegianContinue Reading
ITAK launches Rs. 330 Mn indoor stadium project in Valikamam South
2026-08-26
The Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has doubled the allocation for a new indoor sports complex in Valikamam South, launchingContinue Reading
Govt strengthens OMP, accelerates probes into disappearances
2026-08-26
Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara says the government has taken concrete steps to strengthen the Office onContinue Reading
Above 75 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-08-26
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and MataraContinue Reading
Probe launched after family alleges police assault at Ambalangoda station
2026-08-26
An investigation has been launched into allegations that a man was assaulted by police officers after being taken into custodyContinue Reading
Man found dead in plane landing gear compartment at Gatwick
2026-08-25
An unidentified man found dead in the landing gear compartment of an Air Arabia flight at Gatwick Airport died fromContinue Reading
Police consulted on measures to reduce prison overcrowding
2026-08-25
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection has sought the views and proposals of the Police DepartmentContinue Reading
50 families displaced by Kabaragala landslide to receive new homes
2026-08-25
Fifty families who lost their homes in a landslide in Kabaragala on March 19, 2023, are to receive new housesContinue Reading