Shooting incident reported in Rathmalana
2026-08-01
A man has died after being shot on Kandawala Road in Ratmalana, police said. According to police, two individuals whoContinue Reading
Tense situation reported inside Mahara prison
2026-08-01
A tense situation has been reported inside the Mahara Prison, according to police. Police said several special police teams haveContinue Reading
Strong wind advisory issued for five provinces and three districts
2026-08-01
The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory for strong winds affecting the Northern, North Central, North Western, SabaragamuwaContinue Reading
FFSL President Jaswar Umar elected SAFF Vice President unanimously
2026-08-01
Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) President Jaswar Umar has been unanimously elected as Vice President of the South AsianContinue Reading
Sri Lanka targets over US$ 36 billion in export earnings by 2030
2026-08-01
Sri Lanka aims to increase its total export earnings to more than US$ 36 billion by 2030, Minister of Trade,Continue Reading
“History will one day acquit me”: What Hemasiri & Pujith told Court
2026-08-01
Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former IGP Pujith Jayasundara addressed the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar before beingContinue Reading
Gammanpila calls for probe into Shani Abeysekara, Ravi Seneviratne over Easter attacks
2026-08-01
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila has called for fresh legal action against CID Director Shani Abeysekara and MinistryContinue Reading
President congratulates Rumesh Tharanga on Commonwealth gold
2026-08-01
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has congratulated Sri Lankan athlete Rumesh Tharanga following his gold-medal victory at the Commonwealth Games. “YourContinue Reading
One dead, two missing as fishing boat capsizes off Negombo
2026-08-01
A joint search and rescue operation by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Sri Lanka Air Force is underway afterContinue Reading
17 empty shipping containers fall into sea off Colombo; fishermen warned
2026-08-01
The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has warned that 17 empty shipping containers have fallen into the sea fromContinue Reading
Gift’ from Bangkok comes with a Rs 106 million surprise
2026-08-01
Sri Lanka Customs has seized over 10.6 kg of suspected hashish concealed inside metal containers in an air cargo consignmentContinue Reading
Small fishing boats barred from Jaffna to Beruwala due to rough seas
2026-08-01
The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has temporarily prohibited small fishing vessels from heading out to sea along theContinue Reading
2025 A/L university Z-score cut-offs released
2026-08-01
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released the Z-score cut-off marks for university admissions based on the results of theContinue Reading
Station masters warn of trade union action over railway signalling issues
2026-08-01
The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Union has warned of trade union action unless authorities urgently address signalling and operationalContinue Reading
Suspect arrested with over 100g of ‘ICE’ in Vavuniya
2026-08-01
A 39-year-old man has been arrested with 100 grams and 310 milligrams of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as ‘Ice’, inContinue Reading
Weather: Heavy rain and strong winds today
2026-08-01
Rainy and windy conditions are expected to continue across southwestern Sri Lanka today due to the active Southwest monsoon, theContinue Reading
Rumesh Tharanga wins Commonwealth gold for Sri Lanka after 20-year wait
2026-08-01
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga won the men’s javelin gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, ending the country’s 20-year wait forContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s export earnings surpass $10 billion in first half of 2026
2026-07-31
Sri Lanka’s export earnings surpassed US$ 10 billion during the first six months of 2026, according to the Central Bank’sContinue Reading