10 Passengers Rescued After Boat Accident Near Nagadeepa
2026-08-16
10 passengers have been rescued after a boat travelling from Kurikattuwan Jetty in Jaffna to Delft Island met with anContinue Reading
NLDB records Rs. 300 million net profit in first six months
2026-08-16
The National Livestock Development Board (NLDB) has recorded a net profit of Rs. 300 million during the first six monthsContinue Reading
Heat alert issued for 7 districts
2026-08-16
The heat index is expected to rise to the “Caution” level in parts of seven districts during the daytime, accordingContinue Reading
Gamunu Wijeratne lodges CID complaint over alleged social media insults
2026-08-16
Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association chairman Gamunu Wijeratne has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over whatContinue Reading
Government Approval Drops to 50% as Economic Outlook Weakens: Verité Poll
2026-08-16
The Sri Lankan government’s approval rating has fallen to 50%, while public confidence in the country’s economic outlook has weakenedContinue Reading
Police warn of new online scam targeting hardware item buyers
2026-08-16
Police have warned the public, particularly those in the construction sector and people purchasing goods online, about a new scamContinue Reading
Prime Minister attends 76th Bellanwila Esala Perahera
2026-08-16
Bellanwila Esala Perahera, A Living Religious and Cultural Heritage — Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya — Prime Minister Dr. HariniContinue Reading
Police to take action against vehicles obstructing bus stops
2026-08-16
Sri Lanka Police have instructed all police stations to take legal action against drivers who park vehicles at designated busContinue Reading
German Challenge Emerges to Rumesh Tharanga’s World No. 1 Spot
2026-08-16
Sri Lankan javelin star Rumesh Tharanga’s world No. 1 ranking could come under threat after Germany’s Julian Weber produced aContinue Reading
Scholarship Exam: TV Channels told Not to Interview Children without Parental Consent
2026-08-16
The Ministry of Education has reportedly warned media outlets against recording or publishing comments made by children without the consentContinue Reading
Bangladesh secure historic Test win over Australia in Darwin
2026-08-16
Bangladesh secured a historic nine-wicket victory over Australia in the first Test in Darwin on Sunday, completing their first-ever TestContinue Reading
Handunnetti holds talks with Australian investors on new investment opportunities in Sri Lanka
2026-08-16
Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunnetti has held discussions with a group of Australian investors and entrepreneurs on potentialContinue Reading
Unidentified body washes ashore near Galle Face:
2026-08-16
An unidentified male body has washed ashore near Galle Face in Colombo, Police said. The body was found along theContinue Reading
19-Year-Old Dies, Another Missing in Maha Oya Drowning
2026-08-16
A 19-year-old has died and another youth remains missing after three young men got into difficulty while bathing in theContinue Reading
Weather today : Several spells of showers for several areas including Galle
2026-08-16
The Department of Meteorology forecasts several spells of showers across parts of Sri Lanka on Sunday, August 16, with fairlyContinue Reading
Shooting incident reported in Mount Lavinia
2026-08-15
A man has died after being shot at a garage on Huludagoda Road in Mount Lavinia, Police said. According toContinue Reading
US Teen, 17, Accused of Killing Mother and Brother Used ChatGPT for Murder ‘Fantasy Stories’
2026-08-15
A 17-year-old teenager in the United States has been charged with murdering his mother and younger brother, with prosecutors revealingContinue Reading