Singapore fines French teen $465 for viral straw-licking stunt
2026-07-30
A teenager who posted a video of himself licking a straw and returning it to an iJooz vending machine wasContinue Reading
Rathna Sri Wijesinghe resigns as National Library Chairman
2026-07-30
Veteran lyricist Rathna Sri Wijesinghe has stepped down from his post as Chairman of the National Library and Documentation ServicesContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 340
2026-07-30
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (30), compared to Tuesday, with the USD sellingContinue Reading
Gotabaya’s former private secretary Sugeeshwara Bandara further remanded
2026-07-30
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s former private secretary, Sugeeshwara Bandara, has been further remanded until August 12 by the Colombo FortContinue Reading
El Nino – Minister says reservoir levels sufficient for three Months
2026-07-30
Minister of Water Supply Susil Ranasinghe says the current water levels in the Labugama and Kalatuwawa reservoirs are adequate toContinue Reading
Sajith meets US House of Representatives delegation in Colombo
2026-07-30
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa held talks on Wednesday (29) with a visiting delegation from the United States House of RepresentativesContinue Reading
Court of Appeal grants time for objections in beer raw materials case
2026-07-30
The Court of Appeal has granted respondents, including the Commissioner General of Excise, time until October 2 to file objectionsContinue Reading
Suwa Seriya to launch motorcycle emergency medical response service
2026-07-30
The 1990 Suwa Seriya Foundation has decided to introduce a motorcycle-based emergency medical response service aimed at providing faster accessContinue Reading
Oil slips as markets look for cues on Gulf supplies
2026-07-30
Oil prices erased some of their previous gains on Thursday, despite escalating attacks in the Gulf as investor focus shiftedContinue Reading
Australia sues Telegram for not removing ‘terrorist content’
2026-07-30
Telegram is facing a possible AU$54.6 million ($38 million, €33 million) fine in Australia as a regulator said on ThursdayContinue Reading
K-pop’s BTS opt out of new Asian music Grammy consideration
2026-07-30
K-pop powerhouse BTS said on Wednesday that they would not submit songs for consideration for the 2027 Grammys next February.Continue Reading
Dollar rate today : USD selling rate steady at Rs. 340
2026-07-30
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (30), comparedContinue Reading
Namal says ballot box is the real test of government support
2026-07-30
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa has urged the government to hold Provincial Council elections, insisting thatContinue Reading
Rough seas : Advisory issued for Naval and fishing communities
2026-07-30
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds and rough seas for the sea areas extending fromContinue Reading
Dengue cases in Sri Lanka rise past 84,000; death toll at 61
2026-07-30
Dengue has claimed 61 lives in Sri Lanka this year, with the total number of reported cases climbing to 84,091Continue Reading
Suspect arrested for aiding Wattala birthday party shooting
2026-07-30
The Western Province North Crimes Division has arrested a 24‑year‑old man from Seeduwa, for allegedly assisting in a fatal shootingContinue Reading
Model Villages in Kegalle and Kalutara handed over to families
2026-07-30
Two new model villages, Nanda Gama in Kegalle and Jana Aruna Gama in Kalutara, built with Indian grant assistance, wereContinue Reading
JVP leaders hold talks with Indian Marxist leaders
2026-07-30
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) held a high‑level meeting on Monday (27) with senior leaders of the Communist Party ofContinue Reading