Sri Lanka launches first project in 300MW solar power programme
2026-09-14
Sri Lanka has launched the first project under a programme aimed at adding 300 megawatts (MW) of solar power toContinue Reading
India Women refuse Asia Cup trophy from ACC chief; Sri Lanka accept runners-up cheque
2026-09-14
India Women refused to receive the Women’s Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council President Mohsin Naqvi following theirContinue Reading
Sri Lanka suffer second heavy defeat to England Lions ahead of T20I series
2026-09-13
Sri Lanka suffered a second successive heavy defeat to England Lions, losing by nine wickets under the DLS method inContinue Reading
91.09m! Rumesh Pathirage crowned Ultimate Champion
2026-09-13
Rumesh Pathirage capped a stunning breakthrough season to win the men’s javelin at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship Budapest 26Continue Reading
Rs. 170 loss per litre: Private operators seek diesel pricing change
2026-09-13
Private fuel distribution companies operating in Sri Lanka have sought a cost-reflective pricing mechanism amid rising global fuel and shippingContinue Reading
“No limit to arresting thieves”: 9 key points from AKD’s speech
2026-09-13
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressed an NPP public rally in Kahatagasdigiliya on Sunday (13), focusing on corruption, organised crime, economicContinue Reading
African athletes take top honours at Colombo Marathon 2026
2026-09-13
More than 5,000 local and international athletes took part in the Colombo Marathon 2026 held at Galle Face in ColomboContinue Reading
USD 150,000 up for grabs as Rumesh takes on world’s best tonight
2026-09-13
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga will compete in the men’s javelin throw at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest tonight.Continue Reading
No vaccination, no registration: Dog owners face Rs. 2,000 penalty under new Bill
2026-09-13
Dog owners in Sri Lanka will be required to vaccinate and register their dogs annually with their respective local authoritiesContinue Reading
Xi, Modi agree China and India should be ‘partners, not rivals’
2026-09-13
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed that China and India should view each otherContinue Reading
Gnanasara Thera reportedly missing after SC annuls presidential pardon
2026-09-13
Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero is reportedly missing after the Supreme Court annulled theContinue Reading
Mahinda declares start of “people’s struggle for self-respect”
2026-09-13
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has thanked supporters who gathered in Anuradhapura for the SLPP’s “Jana Satana” rally, held while hisContinue Reading
Borella business fined Rs. 300,000 over expired cosmetics and price violations
2026-09-13
A business in Borella has been fined Rs. 300,000 after pleading guilty to charges related to the sale and displayContinue Reading
SJB announces Sept. 24 Colombo protest against 22A
2026-09-13
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will launch a public mobilisation and peaceful protest in Colombo on September 24 against theContinue Reading
Education Ministry clarifies alcohol ban: Big matches exempted ?
2026-09-13
The Sunday Times newspaper has reported that the Education Ministry has clarified its recently announced ban on alcohol and drugsContinue Reading
Govt outlines new support measures for students with disabilities
2026-09-13
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the Government has taken responsibility for building an inclusive education system that provides equal opportunitiesContinue Reading
Environment Minister halts Wattala coastal construction pending investigation
2026-09-13
Environment Minister Dammika Patabendi has ordered a temporary halt to construction work on a gabion wall at the Wahatiyagoda coastalContinue Reading
India’s foreign exchange reserves surge to record $785.7 billion
2026-09-13
India’s foreign exchange reserves have surged to a record $785.7 billion, rising nearly $45 billion in a single week amidContinue Reading