Breaking : Fuel Prices Increased
2026-05-30
Ceypetco has announced a fuel price revision with effect from midnight today. Under the revised prices: Petrol Octane 92 increasedContinue Reading
Ransini Perera wins gold at Asian U20 Athletics Championships
2026-05-30
Sri Lanka’s Ransini Perera secured the gold medal in the girls’ 200 metre event at the 22nd Asian Under-20 AthleticsContinue Reading
Three children reported missing while bathing at sea
2026-05-30
Three children have been reported missing while bathing in the sea area off Kalametiya, Hungama. The children aged between 12Continue Reading
Govt has cancelled e-passport tender process, says Ajith P. Perera
2026-05-30
The government has decided to cancel, with immediate effect, the procurement process related to the controversial electronic passport (e-passport) project,Continue Reading
Eethalawetunuwewe Gnanathilaka Thera appointed acting Atamasthanadhipathi
2026-05-30
The Atamasthana Committee has decided to temporarily appoint the Chief Sanghanayake of the North Central Province and Chief Incumbent ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, New Zealand begin plans to mark 100 years of Cricketing Ties
2026-05-30
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath says discussions have been held with New Zealand Cricket Deputy Chair Kevin Malloy onContinue Reading
Electricity today & tomorrow: Update from NSO
2026-05-30
Sri Lanka’s National System Operator (NSO) says several electricity feeders have been temporarily disconnected across the country to maintain theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka cuts power to nearly 100 areas to prevent major blackout
2026-05-30
Power and Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka says electricity supply has been disconnected in nearly 100 areas, including parts of Colombo,Continue Reading
Rooftop solar owners asked to switch off systems voluntarily
2026-05-30
The National System Operator (Private) Limited has requested rooftop solar panel owners to voluntarily switch off their solar power systemsContinue Reading
Sangakkara backs Vaibhav for India call-up after stellar IPL season
2026-05-30
Former Sri Lanka captain and Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara believes teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is ready forContinue Reading
Major General Nilantha Premarathna appointed Army Chief of Staff
2026-05-30
Major General Nilantha Premarathna of the Sri Lanka Artillery has been appointed as the 69th Chief of Staff of theContinue Reading
PM calls for compassion, unity and common good in Vesak message
2026-05-30
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, in her Vesak Day message, called on citizens to embrace compassion, kindness and wisdom whileContinue Reading
President calls for compassion and coexistence in Vesak Day message
2026-05-30
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Vesak message, called on people to embrace the Buddhist values of non-violence, compassion andContinue Reading
Man arrested with illegally assembled jeep in Kottawa
2026-05-30
A 39-year-old suspect has been arrested in possession of a jeep allegedly assembled using vehicle spare parts illegally brought intoContinue Reading
Weather today: Showers at times
2026-05-30
The Department of Meteorology says showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in theContinue Reading
Former Transport Secretary says resignation not linked to Supreme Court ruling
2026-05-30
Former Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, Professor Kapila Perera, has denied reports that his resignationContinue Reading
Govt leaders speak to Basil more than I do – Namal
2026-05-30
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa has defended former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa following questions over his continued stay in the UnitedContinue Reading
Hundreds of hectares of state plantation land opened to investors
2026-05-30
Sri Lanka has officially launched the second phase of its initiative to offer underutilized state plantation lands and assets forContinue Reading