Weather today: Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm in some areas
2026-06-28
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 28 JUNE 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 June 2026. Showers will occur at times inContinue Reading
Newborn baby rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble
2026-06-28
An 18-day-old baby has been rescued alive from the rubble of a collapsed building in Venezuela, in one of theContinue Reading
GMOA elects new President and Secretary
2026-06-28
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has elected Dr. Chandika Epitakaduwa as its new President. He was elected during theContinue Reading
Notice for drivers: No more spot fines for reckless driving
2026-06-27
Reckless motorists will be produced directly before courts instead of being issued on-the-spot traffic fines, under new instructions issued toContinue Reading
Trinity retain unbeaten Schools Rugby League title
2026-06-27
Trinity College, Kandy retained the Inter-School Rugby League title after defeating St. Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya 20-7 in the Cup finalContinue Reading
Viral dog killing video linked to 2025 incident in Pothupitiya: Police
2026-06-27
A video circulating on social media showing a dog being beaten to death with a club has been identified byContinue Reading
Sri Lanka destroys over 62 kg of narcotics, including nearly 40 kg of ‘Kush’
2026-06-27
Sri Lankan authorities on Friday destroyed more than 62 kilograms of narcotics, including nearly 40 kilograms of the synthetic drugContinue Reading
Education Ministry ready to roll out Grade 6 reforms next year
2026-06-27
A discussion to review the progress of implementing education reforms was held yesterday (26) at the Presidential Secretariat under theContinue Reading
New dengue virus strain driving surge in cases: PM
2026-06-27
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the recent surge in dengue cases is being driven by the emergence of a newContinue Reading
Police warn of strict crackdown on noisy motorcycles during Poson
2026-06-27
Sri Lanka Police has warned the public to exercise extreme caution around rivers, reservoirs, waterfalls and other water bodies duringContinue Reading
Nearly 400 websites seized over illegal World Cup streaming
2026-06-27
US authorities have seized nearly 400 internet domains that were illegally streaming FIFA World Cup matches in a major crackdownContinue Reading
Grama Niladharis announce trade union action from June 30
2026-06-27
Grama Niladhari trade unions have announced islandwide trade union action from June 30, warning that officers may be forced toContinue Reading
Forged passport probe : Senior Govt official remanded
2026-06-27
A Senior Assistant Secretary attached to the Parliamentary and Cabinet Affairs Division of the President’s Office has been remanded untilContinue Reading
Public urged to avoid plastic use at Poson dansals
2026-06-27
The Public Health Inspectors’ (PHI) Association has urged organisers of Poson dansals to avoid using plastic and polythene when servingContinue Reading
Special traffic plan announced for National Scout Poson Zone in Colombo
2026-06-27
Sri Lanka Police has announced a special traffic plan to facilitate the National Scout Poson Zone, which will be heldContinue Reading
Sri Lanka plans High-Performance Centre to boost sporting excellence
2026-06-27
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has taken steps to establish a state-of-the-art High-Performance Centre aimed at enhancing theContinue Reading
Bahrain says Iranian drones targeted its territory
2026-06-27
Bahrain has accused Iran of launching a drone attack on its territory, describing the incident as a “serious violation” ofContinue Reading
VAT vs Digital Services Tax: Why the Difference Matters
2026-06-27
By Suresh R.I. Perera, Tax principal at KPMG Two taxes. One word. Very different animals. There is a growing tendencyContinue Reading