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
Donald Trump Avenue now in Hyderabad
2026-06-27
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, took to his TruthSocial network to thank India for naming a streetContinue Reading
Iran says it struck US-linked targets after American air raids
2026-06-27
The Foreign Ministry of Iran says it has launched strikes targeting U.S.-linked positions in response to recent American air strikesContinue Reading
Ex-intelligence chief Suresh Sallay admitted to cardiac unit at National Hospital
2026-06-27
Former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Major General (Retd.) Suresh Sallay has been admitted to the Cardiology Unit of theContinue Reading
US launches strikes on Iran after cargo ship attack in Strait of Hormuz
2026-06-27
The United States (US) launched strikes on Iranian military targets on Friday (26) after accusing Tehran of violating a ceasefireContinue Reading
Rs. 36 bn investment to modernise and expand Colombo sewerage network
2026-06-27
Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar says approximately Rs. 36 billion has been invested to upgrade and expand the city’s sewerageContinue Reading
China to open world’s first fully robot-serviced hotel in 2027
2026-06-27
China is set to open the world’s first fully robot-serviced hotel in early 2027. The hotel, located on the WestContinue Reading
Sajith calls for justice for victims of financial fraud
2026-06-27
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called on the government to ensure justice for victims of financial fraud, urging authorities toContinue Reading