Rs. 100 mn ‘Parakum Legacy’ tourism village project launched in Polonnaruwa
2026-07-19
The government has launched the ‘Parakum Legacy’ tourism village development project in Polonnaruwa with an investment of Rs. 100 millionContinue Reading
Kerala declares Monday school holiday for FIFA World Cup final
2026-07-19
The Kerala government has declared Monday, July 20, a holiday for schools across the Indian state to allow students toContinue Reading
Trisha praises the purity of Sri Lankan Tamil (Video)
2026-07-19
Indian Tamil actress Trisha Krishnan has praised the Sri Lankan Tamil language, describing it as “pure” during an event inContinue Reading
“People foolishly gather at football while churches stand empty” Cardinal
2026-07-19
Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has voiced concern over what he described as the steady decline of religious life in modernContinue Reading
Tourist falls from train while attempting selfie in Sri Lanka’s hill country
2026-07-19
A foreign female tourist was injured after falling from a moving train while attempting to take a selfie in theContinue Reading
Non-SLS certified sanitary towels banned from October
2026-07-19
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has gazetted a directive making SLS certification mandatory for all single-use sanitary towels sold inContinue Reading
Fines, Jail & Grace Period: 7 Key Tax Updates from IRD
2026-07-19
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued a public notice explaining how the prosecution provisions introduced under the Inland RevenueContinue Reading
British mother from Sri Lankan family wanted over missing children case
2026-07-19
A British woman of Sri Lankan origin is at the centre of an international child custody dispute after allegedly failingContinue Reading
Police launch website to help find parking during Kataragama Esala Perahera
2026-07-19
The Sri Lanka Police Information Technology Division has launched a website to help devotees visiting the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama DevalayaContinue Reading
Strong wind advisory issued for several provinces and districts
2026-07-19
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued a strong wind advisory for several areas, warning of wind speeds ofContinue Reading
Namal claims people opposing Govt being “driven to suicide”
2026-07-19
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa has alleged that individuals who speak out against theContinue Reading
Controversial Tate brothers arrested in US
2026-07-19
Controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate have been arrested in Miami, Florida, by the U.S.Continue Reading
Exporters seek clarity on new forced labour import regulations
2026-07-19
The Exporters Association of Sri Lanka (EASL) has called on the government to establish a clear and internationally aligned implementationContinue Reading
Fire breaks out at housing complex in Ratmalana
2026-07-19
A fire broke out at a housing complex near the Ratmalana Economic Centre this morning (July 19), authorities said. TheContinue Reading
Suspect arrested with over 18 kg of ‘Ice’ narcotics
2026-07-19
A 26-year-old suspect was arrested with more than 18 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as ‘ICE’, during a raidContinue Reading
Police shooting reported in Piliyandala
2026-07-19
A person was shot and injured after allegedly attempting to attack two police officers with a sword while they wereContinue Reading
Weather today: Several spells of showers
2026-07-19
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 JULY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 July 2026. Several spells of showers will occurContinue Reading
Nepal’s former PM Prachanda visits JVP, meets Tilvin Silva
2026-07-19
Nepal’s former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” met Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva at the JVPContinue Reading