Namal challenges President to Act on Allegations against Presidential Secretary
2026-08-22
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa has called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to takeContinue Reading
Air Force Deploys Bell 412 to Battle Anawilundawa Reserve Fire
2026-08-22
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) deployed personnel and a helicopter to help contain a fire that broke out inContinue Reading
Police Clearance Report applications system restored
2026-08-22
Sri Lanka Police have restored the Police Clearance data system, the Police Media Division said in a statement. Accordingly, applicationsContinue Reading
Sugeeshwara Bandara admitted to Prison Hospital
2026-08-22
Sugeeshwara Bandara, former private secretary to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has been admitted to the prison hospital after a woundContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to Test AI-Assisted Law Drafting
2026-08-22
Sri Lanka has held a special workshop on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the legislative drafting process, with the technologyContinue Reading
TikTok to pay $400m to settle US children’s privacy case
2026-08-22
TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance agreed on Friday to pay $400 million (roughly €342 million) to resolve allegationsContinue Reading
Prof. N.D. Fernando appointed Kelaniya University VC
2026-08-22
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Prof. N.D. Fernando as the new vice chancellor of the University of Kelaniya. TheContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s fish harvest in decline since 2014 : NARA
2026-08-22
Sri Lanka’s fish harvest has been gradually declining since 2014, according to the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development AgencyContinue Reading
Canada vows dollar-for-dollar tariff retaliation, suspends trade talks with US
2026-08-22
A last-ditch effort to reach a new trade deal before a midnight tariff deadline failed Friday, as Prime Minister MarkContinue Reading
Weather: Advisory issued for strong winds and rough seas
2026-08-22
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued an amber advisory for strong winds and rough seas in several coastalContinue Reading
Navy supplies water to Delft ponies as dry weather persists
2026-08-22
The Sri Lanka Navy has begun supplying drinking water to ponies on Delft Island in Jaffna as prolonged dry conditionsContinue Reading
Sri Lankan podcasters discuss future of digital media
2026-08-22
The Podcasters’ Association of Sri Lanka brought together more than 100 podcasters, digital content creators and media professionals in ColomboContinue Reading
President pays last respects to Nanda Malini
2026-08-22
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid his last respects to veteran Sri Lankan singer Visharada Nanda Malini last night (21). TheContinue Reading
Deputy Minister warns traders against selling illegally imported goods
2026-08-22
Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe has urged traders not to accept goods that have been smuggledContinue Reading
Free Foot and Mouth Disease vaccinations launched for livestock
2026-08-22
A national free vaccination programme has been launched to protect cattle, buffaloes and goats from Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)Continue Reading
Mahatma Gandhi’s 688 handwritten reflections sold for Rs 16.2 crore at Mumbai auction
2026-08-22
At an auction in Mumbai, a rare collection of Mahatma Gandhi’s handwritten notes was sold for Rs 16.2 crore, settingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Media XI Clinch Friendly Against India Media XI
2026-08-22
The Sri Lanka Cricket Media Team secured a convincing seven-wicket victory over the India Cricket Media Team in a friendlyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka bids farewell to Nanda Malini today
2026-08-22
The final rites of veteran Sri Lankan singer Dr. Nanda Malini will be held at the Borella General Cemetery todayContinue Reading