Northampton Saints SL tour to feature rugby showdown & cricket legends game
2026-08-02
Sri Lanka is set to host one of its biggest international rugby events when the Asia Pacific Lions take onContinue Reading
Justice Minister suggests organized element may be behind Mahara Prison unrest
2026-08-02
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara says prison overcrowding may have contributed to the recent unrest at Mahara Prison, but stressed thatContinue Reading
Take Action : Strong winds, rough seas warning issued for Sri Lanka’s southern coast
2026-08-02
The Department of Meteorology has issued a Red Warning for strong winds and rough seas affecting several coastal sea areasContinue Reading
Foreigner caught smuggling nearly 40,000 cigarettes through BIA
2026-08-02
A 40-year-old foreign national was intercepted by Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggleContinue Reading
Sajith: If Government can’t run prisons, how can it run the country?
2026-08-02
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has questioned the Government’s ability to manage the country, arguing that its failure to effectively runContinue Reading
Football Federation of Sri Lanka welcomes FIFA chief’s withdrawal of proposed initiative
2026-08-02
The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) has welcomed FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s decision to withdraw the proposed FIFA ForwardContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Debaters Make History at the World Schools Debating Championship
2026-08-02
National team ranks 1st out of over 80 countries after preliminary rounds — the best result in Sri Lankan debatingContinue Reading
Police curfew around Mahara Prison lifted
2026-08-02
The police curfew imposed in three Grama Niladhari (GN) Divisions surrounding the Mahara Prison complex has been lifted with immediateContinue Reading
Trump says he’s cancelling Iran strikes to pursue a rapid deal
2026-08-02
US President Donald Trump says he has cancelled planned strikes against Iran, provided a deal can be reached “rapidly” withContinue Reading
First images emerge of destruction inside Mahara Prison after unrest
2026-08-02
Images from inside the Mahara Prison complex show the scale of destruction following the unrest. Police say prison property hasContinue Reading
Swift STF action leads to recovery of Russian tourist’s stolen bag
2026-08-02
A suspect has been arrested for allegedly stealing a bag containing a wallet belonging to a Russian national visiting SriContinue Reading
Tuition classes for 2026 A/L and Grade 5 Scholarship exams to end this week
2026-08-02
All tuition classes, subject-related lectures, seminars and workshops conducted for the 2026 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination must conclude by midnightContinue Reading
Strong winds, rough seas forecast along western and southern coasts
2026-08-02
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued an advisory for strong winds and rough seas affecting sea areas fromContinue Reading
Mahara Prison unrest brought under control – Police
2026-08-02
Police say the unrest at Mahara Prison has been brought under control. All inmates have now been confined to theirContinue Reading
Police curfew imposed around Mahara Prison
2026-08-01
Police have imposed an immediate curfew in three Grama Niladhari (GN) Divisions surrounding the Mahara Prison complex until further notice,Continue Reading
India’s Sri Lanka tour warm-up game reduced to three days
2026-08-01
India will play a three-day warm-up match instead of the originally scheduled four-day fixture ahead of their Test series againstContinue Reading
Scammers posing as Deputy Minister target public with fake calls
2026-08-01
The office of Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe has warned the public about individuals allegedly impersonatingContinue Reading
One inmate killed, several injured as unrest rocks Mahara Prison
2026-08-01
One inmate has died and several others have been injured following unrest that broke out at the Mahara Prison onContinue Reading