Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement over social media harms to children
2026-08-26
Meta Platforms has agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion and make major changes to Facebook and Instagram to settleContinue Reading
WhatsApp beefs up security with call context and stronger verification
2026-08-26
WhatsApp announced that it was levelling up its security measures, as part of its effort to thwart scammers orContinue Reading
Rumesha Tharanga returns to top of world javelin rankings
2026-08-26
Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesha Tharanga has returned to the top of the world rankings after briefly dropping to secondContinue Reading
What triggered the catastrophic flood on the Nepal-Tibet border?
2026-08-26
The catastrophic flash flood that struck Nepal’s Himalayan border region on Wednesday is suspected to have been triggered by anContinue Reading
Nepal Floods: Sri Lanka Expresses Solidarity, No Sri Lankans Reported Affected
2026-08-26
Sri Lanka stands in full solidarity with the government and people of Nepal following the devastating floods in Rasuwa DistrictContinue Reading
47 turtles rescued from dried-up well in Kantale
2026-08-26
Wildlife officials rescued 46 star tortoises and one flapshell turtle from a well that had dried up due to severeContinue Reading
CEA findings raise alarm over Gregory Lake water quality
2026-08-26
Water in Nuwara Eliya’s Gregory Lake has reached a level of pollution that could pose a serious risk to humanContinue Reading
29 Trincomalee oil tanks to be offered to investors on long-term lease
2026-08-26
Tender procedures will be initiated to offer 29 currently unused oil tanks in Trincomalee to investors on a long-term leaseContinue Reading
Sweeteners in chewing gum linked with 57 per cent raised risk of deadly heart attacks, study suggests
2026-08-26
Those who regularly chew sugar-free gum could face a higher risk of suffering a deadly heart attack or stroke, aContinue Reading
Phone survives record-breaking 30,607-meter drop from stratosphere
2026-08-26
A mobile phone has survived a drop from 30,607 meters (100,418 feet, 8 inches) above the ground, setting a GuinnessContinue Reading
Justice Minister Reviews Prison Conditions During Anuradhapura Visit
2026-08-26
Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara inspected the Anuradhapura Prison on Wednesday, visiting several sections of the facilityContinue Reading
Southern Expressway Holiday Traffic Captured by Drone
2026-08-26
Heavy traffic was reported on the Southern Expressway on Wednesday morning as large numbers of people left Colombo andContinue Reading
Railways issues circular restricting social media use during duty hours
2026-08-26
The Sri Lanka Railway Department has issued a special circular prohibiting officials and employees from using social media during dutyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Authorities Probe Online Trade in Private Images of Women and Children
2026-08-26
Sri Lankan authorities have been alerted to an alleged online network involving the buying and selling of private photographs andContinue Reading
Hundreds missing, including 291 foreign tourists, after flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border
2026-08-26
At least 384 tourists, including 291 foreign nationals and 93 Nepali citizens, have been reported missing after flash floods inContinue Reading
‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 08 districts
2026-08-26
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Polonnaruwa, Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaittivu and Monaragala districts,Continue Reading
Yala National Park Zones 1 and 2 to close for tourists from September 14
2026-08-26
The Department of Wildlife Conservation has announced that Zones 1 and 2 of Yala National Park will be temporarily closedContinue Reading
Met Dept warns of high waves off southern coast
2026-08-26
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for high waves for the sea areas extending from Colombo to PottuvilContinue Reading