French National Bar calls on Sri Lanka to drop judges’ retirement age plan
2026-07-31
The French National Bar Council (Conseil National des Barreaux – CNB) has adopted a resolution backing the Bar Association ofContinue Reading
Fuel prices to remain unchanged in August
2026-07-31
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced today that fuel prices will remain unchanged in August under the monthly price revisionContinue Reading
Sri Lanka records 7.3% inflation in July
2026-07-31
The Overall Rate of Inflation, measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, has increased toContinue Reading
Official schedule released for 2026 Kandy Esala Perahera
2026-07-31
The Sri Dalada Maligawa has officially announced the schedule for the 2026 Kandy Esala Perahera, one of Sri Lanka’s mostContinue Reading
Public warned after dangerous kite-flying incident near highway (Video)
2026-07-31
The public has been warned after a kite string became entangled with a vehicle travelling on a highway, creating aContinue Reading
Love affair suspected behind Kadawatha teen stabbing
2026-07-31
A 17-year-old boy was injured in a stabbing incident while flying a kite in a paddy field behind his homeContinue Reading
Dead spinner dolphin washes ashore in Mannar
2026-07-31
The body of a spinner dolphin was found washed ashore at Arippu Beach in Silavathurai, Mannar, early today (31), theContinue Reading
National Handicrafts Authority to be established by 2027
2026-07-31
The Government plans to establish a new National Handicrafts Authority by 2027 through the merger of the Department of TextileContinue Reading
Train canteen fined Rs. 500,000 for selling bottled water above MRP
2026-07-31
The Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 500,000 on a railway catering service after it was foundContinue Reading
Concept Paper for National High Performance Centre handed over to Sports Minister
2026-07-31
The official concept paper of the National High Performance Centre was formally handed over to Sports Minister Sunil Kumara GamagedaraContinue Reading
Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne appointed new Army Commander
2026-07-31
Major General Nilantha Premaratne has been appointed as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Army. With this appointment, heContinue Reading
Spain estimates 49,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta over past 24 hours
2026-07-31
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday planned to head to the country’s north African exclave after tens of thousandsContinue Reading
Police highlight rising accidents among youngsters
2026-07-31
Sri Lanka Police have urged parents to remain vigilant when handing over vehicles to young teenagers, highlighting the rising numberContinue Reading
Former employee ordered to pay Rs. 5 million for leaking trade secrets
2026-07-31
The Supreme Court has ordered a former employee of ATG Ceylon (Pvt.) Ltd. to pay Rs. 5 million in damagesContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 340
2026-07-31
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (31), compared to Thursday, with the USD sellingContinue Reading
Negombo Chief Jailor testifies in prison clash case
2026-07-31
The Chief Jailor of Negombo Prison, Wickrama Jayantha Kumara, yesterday (30) appeared before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court and gave twoContinue Reading
Three arrested after container torched in Negombo following fatal collision
2026-07-31
Two young motorcyclists were killed late on July 29 when their motorcycle collided with a container truck turning across theContinue Reading
Oil falls more than $1 on greater flows despite US-Iran war
2026-07-31
Oil prices fell on Friday but kept on track for a monthly rise of about a fifth, as more suppliesContinue Reading