Trump reinstates Iran port blockade, announces 20% Hormuz cargo charge
2026-07-14
US President Donald Trump has announced the reinstatement of a naval blockade targeting Iranian ports and vessels, while saying theContinue Reading
24-year-old arrested over alleged money laundering linked to drug trafficking
2026-07-13
A 24-year-old man has been remanded until July 24 after being arrested in connection with an investigation into alleged moneyContinue Reading
Harsha urges repairs to Independence Square walking path
2026-07-13
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha de Silva has called on the mayor of Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) and theContinue Reading
Musicians bid emotional farewell to Mariazelle Goonetilleke with ‘Kandy Lamissi’ tribute
2026-07-13
Sri Lanka’s music fraternity paid an emotional farewell to legendary singer Mariazelle Goonetilleke by performing a heartfelt rendition of herContinue Reading
No further extensions for school stationery allowance deadlines: Education Ministry
2026-07-13
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has announced that the deadlines for entering and verifying beneficiary details,Continue Reading
Stephen Fleming steps down as CSK head coach
2026-07-13
Stephen Fleming has stepped down as head coach of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), bringing an end to a decorated tenureContinue Reading
Social media bans: Protecting children or building a panopticon
2026-07-13
By Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa Australia’s world-first under-16 social media ban has produced a statistic Sri LankanContinue Reading
President calls for affordable, quality public transport system
2026-07-13
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that a quality and accessible public transport system that benefits every individual must be developed,Continue Reading
July 31 deadline for public servants to update Agrahara insurance records
2026-07-13
Public servants have until July 31 to update their details in the Agrahara insurance database, with beneficiaries urged to completeContinue Reading
Advocata warns against extending 50% vehicle import surcharge
2026-07-13
The temporary 50% surcharge imposed on selected vehicle imports should not be extended beyond its three-month period, as doing soContinue Reading
Trump says US should control Strait of Hormuz and be paid for it
2026-07-13
The United States President, Donald Trump, said on Monday (13) that the United States (US) would probably take control ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to build 881 rural bridges under four-year infrastructure programme
2026-07-13
Construction of more than 100 rural bridges under the Government’s “Punarudaye Purawara” national programme will commence on Tuesday (14) asContinue Reading
Cabinet extends rental allowance for Ditwah disaster victims by three months
2026-07-13
The Cabinet has approved a three-month extension of the monthly temporary housing rental allowance provided to families who lost theirContinue Reading
EU ready to set minimum age for social media
2026-07-13
The European Union will move to limit young children’s access to social media across the 27-member bloc, European Commission PresidentContinue Reading
Ambalangoda SJB Councillor remanded over firearm possession
2026-07-13
The Balapitiya Magistrate’s Court today ordered the further remand of Ambalangoda Pradeshiya Sabha member Amitha Chathuranga Samaranayake, representing the SamagiContinue Reading
Pillayan further remanded over 2008 Batticaloa killings
2026-07-13
Former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan, has been ordered into further remand custody until July 24 inContinue Reading
Suspect arrested with Rs. 120 Mn worth of ICE in Dompe
2026-07-13
A major narcotics bust in the Dompe area has led to the arrest of a suspect in possession of moreContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, India sign Rs. 600 Mn MoU for Deniyaya Hospital equipment
2026-07-13
Sri Lanka and India today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide modern medical equipment worth Rs. 600 millionContinue Reading