Man arrested at Katunayake airport with Rs. 75M worth of Kush
2026-06-19
A 41‑year‑old man from Dematagoda has been arrested at the Katunayake International Airport after arriving from Bangkok, Thailand, carrying aContinue Reading
Two women held with 30g of gold in Jaffna ferry smuggling probe
2026-06-19
Nearly 30 grams of 24‑carat gold valued at approximately Rs. 2.8 million was found in the possession of two womenContinue Reading
Sajith highlights five‑year delay in Police Constable appointments
2026-06-19
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has drawn attention to grievances raised by a group of women who qualified under the 2021Continue Reading
Jay Shah arrives in Colombo for talks on Sri Lanka Cricket’s future
2026-06-19
ICC Chairman Jay Shah has arrived in Sri Lanka for discussions with government officials and cricket stakeholders regarding the futureContinue Reading
Sri Lanka welcomes US–Iran ceasefire agreement
2026-06-19
Sri Lanka has welcomed the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic ofContinue Reading
Billionaire Ambani’s Jio announces what could be India’s biggest share sale
2026-06-19
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Platforms, India’s largest wireless operator and digital service provider, filed draft papers for an initial publicContinue Reading
Minister backs protest calling for religious sister to lead Nayakakanda Good Shepherd Convent
2026-06-19
Minister of Science and Technology and Wattala District MP Chrishantha Abeysena yesterday joined a protest demanding the appointment of aContinue Reading
Nine brothels raided in Thalawathugoda; 43 arrested
2026-06-19
The Walana Central Anti‑Vice Strike Force raided nine brothels operating under the guise of massage centers in the Thalawathugoda area,Continue Reading
Lawyer arrested for Rs. 5,290 theft at Ratmalana supermarket
2026-06-19
A 47‑year‑old female lawyer attached to the legal division of a Colombo commercial bank was arrested last night at aContinue Reading
22% tax on a bar of soap, but none on online gaming: Harsha
2026-06-19
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has claimed that while the Government maintains VAT is 18%, the actual tax burden borneContinue Reading
Police control Kotagala wedding clash, 11 arrested
2026-06-19
Police have arrested 11 suspects following a clash between groups from Talawakelle and Norton areas during a wedding ceremony atContinue Reading
MP Archchuna removes offensive cut-out of himself displayed in Jaffna
2026-06-19
Jaffna District MP Archchuna Ramanathan was seen removing an offensive cut-out of himself that had been decorated with a garlandContinue Reading
Sanath Jayasuriya meets ICC Chairman Jay Shah in Ahmedabad – Indian media
2026-06-19
International Cricket Council Chairman Jay Shah and Sri Lanka cricket legend Sanath Jayasuriya have met in Ahmedabad, according to IndianContinue Reading
Indictments filed against Shasheendra Rajapaksa over corruption allegations
2026-06-19
The Bribery Commission today filed indictments before the Colombo High Court against former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa and two othersContinue Reading
Rumesh Tharanga set for star-studded Diamond League Doha clash tonight
2026-06-19
Sri Lanka’s javelin sensation Rumesh Tharanga is set to compete today at the Diamond League Doha Meeting (Mazzraty Doha Meeting),Continue Reading
CBSL Rates : USD selling rate drops to Rs. 338
2026-06-19
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (19), compared to Thursday, with the selling rateContinue Reading
Sajith calls for Provincial Council Elections to gauge public opinion
2026-06-19
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the government to hold Provincial Council elections as a means of gauging public opinionContinue Reading
Lanka Salt Company General Manager arrested over corruption allegations
2026-06-19
The Bribery Commission today (19) arrested the current General Manager of Lanka Salt Company, Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Gunaratne, over allegations ofContinue Reading