‘Gem City Ratnapura 2026’ concludes, Govt eyes global hub status
2026-09-03
The ‘Gem City Ratnapura International Gem and Jewellery Exhibition 2026’, held from August 31 to September 2, concluded on aContinue Reading
Dehiwala Zoo’s 16-year-old Sea Lion recovering after cancer surgery
2026-09-03
A 16-year-old sea lion at the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens is recovering after undergoing surgery for cancer, Director General ofContinue Reading
Police Officers in trouble for rejecting Digital Insurance Cards
2026-09-03
Sri Lanka Police have warned that officers who refuse to accept valid digital motor insurance cards could face action forContinue Reading
Dudley Sirisena’s Araliya Group gives Polonnaruwa Railway Station Rs. 35 Million makeover
2026-09-03
The Polonnaruwa Railway Station has been renovated at a cost of approximately Rs. 35 million with financial support from businessmanContinue Reading
El Nino could be strongest in decades, UN warns
2026-09-03
El Niño is strengthening rapidly in the Pacific Ocean, raising the prospect of months of extreme heat, floods, drought, andContinue Reading
Historic Dutch Fort drainage system under restoration in Galle
2026-09-03
The underground drainage system at the UNESCO‑listed Dutch Fort in Galle, regarded as one of the finest sewage and rainwaterContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 332
2026-09-03
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (03), compared to Wednesday. However, the US DollarContinue Reading
Colombo High Court to re‑hear case against Wimal Weerawansa
2026-09-03
The Colombo High Court today ordered that the case filed against former Minister Wimal Weerawansa by the Commission to InvestigateContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Women secure automatic spot in ICC Women’s Champions Trophy – SLC
2026-09-03
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has confirmed that the Sri Lanka Women’s National Team has secured automatic qualification for the ICCContinue Reading
25 injured as bus topples after wild elephant encounter in Kataragama
2026-09-03
A bus carrying passengers on a trip from Chilaw toppled into a roadside ditch after a wild elephant approached theContinue Reading
Braille-based service for 119 Police emergency hotline to launch tomorrow
2026-09-03
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya announced that a Braille-based service will be introduced for the 119 Police EmergencyContinue Reading
“InSA” Project to begin in October for migrant worker family welfare
2026-09-03
The “InSA” Project (Integrated Systematic Approach for the Family Development of Migrant Workers) is scheduled to commence at the DivisionalContinue Reading
National Program to establish 250 King Coconut Villages launched
2026-09-03
Sri Lanka on Wednesday (03) launched the “Ceylon King Coconut Village” national program, a major initiative aimed at transforming theContinue Reading
Air Vice Marshal Indika Wickramasinghe assumes duties as KDU Vice Chancellor
2026-09-03
Air Vice Marshal Indika Wickramasinghe has officially assumed duties as the new Vice Chancellor of the General Sir John KotelawalaContinue Reading
‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ self-help author Robert Kiyosaki is $1.7 billion in debt: report
2026-09-03
“Rich Dad Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki — the self-help guru who has made a fortune preaching the secrets ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka moves to make NVQ qualifications mandatory for Solar & Cooling Technicians
2026-09-03
Sri Lanka is stepping up efforts to professionalize its renewable energy and technical workforce, with new regulations making National VocationalContinue Reading
Sri Lanka must accelerate justice for past abuses: HRW
2026-09-03
The Sri Lankan government’s prosecution of past grave abuses has lagged, raising concerns for future progress, Human Rights Watch saidContinue Reading
Health officials warn dengue risk persists despite decline in cases
2026-09-03
Consultant Specialist at the National Dengue Unit, Dr. Prashila Samaraweera, has cautioned that although the number of dengue patients reportedContinue Reading
