Sri Lanka welcomed to International Big Cat Alliance
2026-05-01
Sri Lanka has been formally welcomed as the newest member of the India-led International Big Cat Alliance, according to aContinue Reading
Building Materials or Grocery Delivery? Customs Uncovers Spicy Surprise
2026-05-01
Sri Lanka Customs has uncovered a major attempt to smuggle agricultural goods into the country, concealed within a shipment declaredContinue Reading
ICC Test Cricket Rankings after Annual Update
2026-05-01
Australia have maintained a commanding lead in both the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings following the annual updates carried outContinue Reading
Sri Lanka U-19 cricketers arrested over bathroom video incident: Police provide more details
2026-05-01
Police have provided more details regarding the incident where two Sri Lanka Under 19 cricketers were arrested in connection withContinue Reading
Traffic restricted to single lane on Southern Expressway stretch due to repairs
2026-05-01
Police say vehicle movement on the Matara-bound lane between Gelanigama and Dodangoda on the Southern Expressway has been limited toContinue Reading
33rd death anniversary of Ranasinghe Premadasa commemorated
2026-05-01
The 33rd death anniversary of former President Ranasinghe Premadasa was commemorated today with a ceremony held at Aluthkade. The eventContinue Reading
2026 to be year of jailing corrupt, says President AKD
2026-05-01
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday said his government remains firmly backed by the people and pledged sweeping action againstContinue Reading
Forensic panel appointed for post-mortem into suspicious death of Finance Ministry official
2026-05-01
A committee comprising four forensic medical experts has been appointed to conduct the post-mortem examination of the Assistant Director ofContinue Reading
Young lion cubs at Dehiwala zoo open for public viewing
2026-05-01
Director General of the National Zoological Gardens Department, R. C. Rajapaksa, visited the Dehiwala National Zoo today to see theContinue Reading
Four staff members of certified boys’ school arrested over alleged student assault
2026-05-01
Four individuals, including a supervisory officer attached to the Kappetipola certified boys’ school, were arrested by the Welimada Police todayContinue Reading
Akkaraipattu shop fined Rs. 100,000 for selling Keeri Samba above MRP
2026-05-01
A shop in Akkaraipattu has been fined Rs. 100,000 for selling Keeri Samba rice above the maximum retail price, theContinue Reading
President’s May Day message: Working people are driving force of Sri Lanka’s progress
2026-05-01
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s May Day message: —————————————————————————- The working people of Sri Lanka mark this year’s May Day atContinue Reading
May 1 : Rain above 50mm expected in several areas after 1:00 pm
2026-05-01
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 01 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 01 May 2026. Showers or thundershowers will occur inContinue Reading
Sri Lankan-born population in Australia rises : Latest numbers released
2026-05-01
The Sri Lankan-born population in Australia has continued its steady growth, reaching an estimated 184,800 by mid-2025, according to theContinue Reading
March External Sector Performance: 7 key points
2026-04-30
Sri Lanka’s external current account recorded a marginal surplus in March 2026 despite a widening trade deficit and decliningContinue Reading
Chinese national arrested over mid-flight theft by SL Airport Police
2026-04-30
A Chinese national has been arrested over the theft of $9,900 (around Rs. 3.1 million) from a fellow passenger aboardContinue Reading
Trump ‘likely’ to be among Nobel Peace Prize nominees
2026-04-30
A total of 287 candidates are currently under consideration for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, the secretary of the NorwegianContinue Reading
Physical punishment harms children long-term : NCPA
2026-04-30
The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) warns that both short-term and long-term physical and psychological punishment can negatively impact aContinue Reading