Pakistan send 7 Players home, release Head Coach ahead of 3rd Test
2026-08-31
Pakistan have made sweeping changes to their Test squad following two heavy defeats against England, dropping seven players and releasingContinue Reading
Two Pakistani Nationals Arrested at Colombo Hotel Over 463kg ICE Haul
2026-08-31
Two Pakistani nationals are among three suspects arrested in connection with the seizure of 463 kilograms of suspected crystal methamphetamine,Continue Reading
One Injured in Shooting in Payagala
2026-08-31
One person has been injured in a shooting reported in the Koshena area of Payagala, Kalutara. The injured person hasContinue Reading
Bhutan PM welcomes PM Harini on Arrival
2026-08-31
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was welcomed by Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay upon her arrival at Paro International AirportContinue Reading
Foreign Embassy Official accused of Spitting at, Assaulting Ex-SL Military Officer
2026-08-31
A police complaint has been lodged against a foreign embassy official over the alleged assault of a former Sri LankanContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to establish 250 ‘King Coconut Villages’ across Sri Lanka
2026-08-31
The government will establish 250 King Coconut villages across the country under a new programme aimed at expanding cultivationContinue Reading
Messi retires from international football
2026-08-31
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to a remarkable 21-year career withContinue Reading
Construction begins on Maggona double line railway bridge
2026-08-31
Construction of a new double railway bridge at Maggona on the Coastal Railway Line began on Monday (31) as partContinue Reading
UN Working Group representative joins families of disappeared at Jaffna exhibition
2026-08-31
A visiting representative of the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) has joined families of disappearedContinue Reading
Govt aims to make Ratnapura a global gem and jewellery hub: Minister
2026-08-31
The government aims to develop Ratnapura into a global hub for the gem and jewellery industry, Industry and Entrepreneurship DevelopmentContinue Reading
President calls for urgent measures to attract investment into mineral sector
2026-08-31
A discussion on developing Sri Lanka’s mineral industry in line with the export-oriented National Mineral Policy 2026 was heldContinue Reading
5 Heart Stents, Sleep Apnea, Diabetes: Ravi’s Health issues detailed in Court
2026-08-31
Several health conditions affecting MP Ravi Karunanayake were detailed before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court on Monday as his lawyers soughtContinue Reading
Nepal flash floods: Death toll goes past 900; over 4,000 still missing
2026-08-31
The death toll from flash floods in Nepal rose to 903 on Monday (August 31, 2026), with bodies continuing toContinue Reading
Colombo Law Society files petition against proposed 22nd Amendment
2026-08-31
The Colombo Law Society, the largest branch association of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka with more than 7,000 legalContinue Reading
Oil rises over 3% as US and Iran resume military attacks
2026-08-31
Oil prices rose more than 3% on Monday after the U.S. attacked an Iranian island in the Strait of HormuzContinue Reading
Four arrested over series of chain-snatching incidents in Horana
2026-08-31
Police have arrested four suspects in connection with several gold chain robberies reported in the Horana area in recent months,Continue Reading
40 Professional Bodies and Trade Unions Unite Against 22nd Amendment
2026-08-31
Representatives of 40 professional organisations and trade unions have joined the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) in opposing theContinue Reading
Cricket Selection Criticism: Transformation Committee Sets the Record Straight
2026-08-31
Sri Lanka Cricket’s national selectors will be allowed to operate independently without interference from ministers or cricket administrators, while greaterContinue Reading