Three Cricket Greats enter ICC Hall of Fame
2026-07-11
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, former England batter Kevin Pietersen and former India women’s captain Anjum Chopra have been inductedContinue Reading
Legendary Indian playback singer S. Janaki has passed away
2026-07-11
Veteran playback singer S. Janaki, who sang thousands of songs across films in South Indian languages, died at the ageContinue Reading
South Africa 2026 World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies at 25
2026-07-11
South Africa international midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, the country’s Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie confirmedContinue Reading
SLPP calls proposed judges’ retirement age extension ‘shameful’
2026-07-11
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has called on all opposition parties to unite against the Government’s reported move toContinue Reading
SJB PS member arrested with illegal firearm
2026-07-11
An Ambalangoda Pradeshiya Sabha member representing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has been arrested by the Galle District Crimes DivisionContinue Reading
Ayomal Akalanka breaks 26-year-old Sri Lankan 400m hurdles record
2026-07-11
Sri Lankan athlete Ayomal Perera has won the silver medal in the men’s 400m hurdles event at the Asian Under-23Continue Reading
Indian tourists spend more per day than average visitor to Sri Lanka
2026-07-11
Indian tourists are no longer low-spending visitors and now spend more per day than the average tourist arriving in SriContinue Reading
Warm weather advisory issued for six districts on Sunday
2026-07-11
Heat index, which is the temperature felt by the human body, is expected to rise to the ‘Caution’ level inContinue Reading
World Population Day: Hope, not birth rates, will shape Asia’s future
2026-07-11
By Dr. Aleksandar (Sasha) Bodiroza Across Asia and the Pacific, demographic change is becoming one of the defining policy challengesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka records over 67,000 dengue cases, 47 deaths
2026-07-11
Dengue-related deaths in Sri Lanka have risen to 47, while 67,143 dengue cases have been reported across the country soContinue Reading
FIFA to sell pieces of 2026 World Cup final pitch as collectibles
2026-07-11
FIFA has launched a limited-edition collectible offering fans the chance to own a piece of football history — an authenticContinue Reading
Strong winds of up to 50 kmph expected in several parts of Sri Lanka
2026-07-11
The Department of Meteorology says strong winds of between 40 and 50 kmph can be expected at times in severalContinue Reading
Fire Brigade emergency hotline temporarily out of service : Call 117
2026-07-11
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has announced that the Fire Brigade’s emergency hotline is temporarily out of service. Members ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka tourism earnings, remittances fall from May levels in June
2026-07-11
Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances rose 9.3% year-on-year to US$695 million in June 2026, while tourism earnings declined compared to bothContinue Reading
Expired medical items found at private labs during CAA raids
2026-07-11
Officials from the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) have uncovered a large quantity of expired medical equipment and chemical substances duringContinue Reading
UPDATE: Turkish Airlines flight safely landed after reported bird strike
2026-07-11
UPDATE: The Turkish Airlines aircraft operating from Katunayake to Istanbul, Turkey, has been safely landed after a bird strike occurredContinue Reading
Opposition Leader claims government silenced him over paddy pricing
2026-07-11
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Friday alleged that the government prevented him from raising issues related to paddy prices andContinue Reading
Sri Lankan family caught in Thai airport passport smuggling case
2026-07-11
Thai immigration authorities at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok have dismantled an international smuggling operation that attempted to trafficContinue Reading