Kamil Mishara makes Test debut; India win toss and elect to bat in 2nd Test
2026-08-23
Sri Lankan batter Kamil Mishara makes his Test debut in the second and final Test against India at the SinhaleseContinue Reading
8-year-old girl killed in lorry accident on Ragama–Kandana road
2026-08-23
An eight-year-old girl has died following a road accident near the Walpola railway crossing on the Ragama-Kandana road, Police said.Continue Reading
Govt allocates Rs. 10 million to develop mosques in Gampaha District
2026-08-23
The government has allocated Rs. 10 million for the development of mosques in the Gampaha District, the Ministry of Buddhasasana,Continue Reading
Showers, strong winds expected in several parts of Sri Lanka
2026-08-23
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 23 AUGUST 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 August 2026. Several spells of showers willContinue Reading
Cargo ship with 24 crew sinks in Bay of Bengal
2026-08-23
A Panama-flagged cargo ship carrying 24 crew members has sunk in the Bay of Bengal, triggering a search and rescueContinue Reading
Namal challenges President to Act on Allegations against Presidential Secretary
2026-08-22
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa has called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to takeContinue Reading
Air Force Deploys Bell 412 to Battle Anawilundawa Reserve Fire
2026-08-22
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) deployed personnel and a helicopter to help contain a fire that broke out inContinue Reading
Police Clearance Report applications system restored
2026-08-22
Sri Lanka Police have restored the Police Clearance data system, the Police Media Division said in a statement. Accordingly, applicationsContinue Reading
Sugeeshwara Bandara admitted to Prison Hospital
2026-08-22
Sugeeshwara Bandara, former private secretary to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has been admitted to the prison hospital after a woundContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to Test AI-Assisted Law Drafting
2026-08-22
Sri Lanka has held a special workshop on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the legislative drafting process, with the technologyContinue Reading
TikTok to pay $400m to settle US children’s privacy case
2026-08-22
TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance agreed on Friday to pay $400 million (roughly €342 million) to resolve allegationsContinue Reading
Prof. N.D. Fernando appointed Kelaniya University VC
2026-08-22
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Prof. N.D. Fernando as the new vice chancellor of the University of Kelaniya. TheContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s fish harvest in decline since 2014 : NARA
2026-08-22
Sri Lanka’s fish harvest has been gradually declining since 2014, according to the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development AgencyContinue Reading
Canada vows dollar-for-dollar tariff retaliation, suspends trade talks with US
2026-08-22
A last-ditch effort to reach a new trade deal before a midnight tariff deadline failed Friday, as Prime Minister MarkContinue Reading
Weather: Advisory issued for strong winds and rough seas
2026-08-22
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued an amber advisory for strong winds and rough seas in several coastalContinue Reading
Navy supplies water to Delft ponies as dry weather persists
2026-08-22
The Sri Lanka Navy has begun supplying drinking water to ponies on Delft Island in Jaffna as prolonged dry conditionsContinue Reading
Sri Lankan podcasters discuss future of digital media
2026-08-22
The Podcasters’ Association of Sri Lanka brought together more than 100 podcasters, digital content creators and media professionals in ColomboContinue Reading
President pays last respects to Nanda Malini
2026-08-22
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid his last respects to veteran Sri Lankan singer Visharada Nanda Malini last night (21). TheContinue Reading