Special committee to probe ISIS links in Sri Lanka
2024-05-27
A special Police Committee has been appointed to probe if there were individuals linked to the terrorist group, Islamic StateContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-05-27
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (May 27)Continue Reading
Quazi Court judge arrested over Rs. 4,500 bribe
2024-05-27
A judge of the Udathalawinna Quazi Court in Kandy has been arrested for obtaining a bribe of Rs. 4,500, itContinue Reading
Sports Minister warns of action against fake news on LPL
2024-05-27
Legal action has been initiated under the Online Safety Act against those who have spread rumours about the Lanka PremierContinue Reading
Shooting reported in Weligama
2024-05-27
A shooting has been reported near the Batawala Pathegama Model Primary School in Weligama, Matara today (May 27). According toContinue Reading
First injury replacement of 2024 T20 World Cup announced
2024-05-27
Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announces a key update to the West Indies squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20Continue Reading
12 people injured during turbulence on Qatar Airways flight
2024-05-27
Twelve people were injured after a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Dublin was hit with turbulence on Sunday. TheContinue Reading
Weather Alert : 3 key updates for Monday
2024-05-27
Weather forecast for Monday (May 27) – The prevailing windy conditions are expected to continue further, due to theContinue Reading
KKR crowned IPL 2024 Champions
2024-05-26
In an anti-climatic IPL 2024 final in Chennai on Sunday, Kolkata Knight Riders beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets, toContinue Reading
Foreign Ministry issues statement on demise of French Ambassador
2024-05-26
The Foreign Ministry has issued a statement on the sudden demise of the French Ambassador to Sri Lanka and theContinue Reading
Seven elephant carcasses found in Polonnaruwa
2024-05-26
Seven wild elephant carcasses have been discovered in a canal near Hadapanvilluwa in Polonnaruwa. It is suspected that the elephantsContinue Reading
French Ambassador to Sri Lanka Jean-François Pactet passes away
2024-05-26
French Ambassador to Sri Lanka Jean-François Pactet has passed away at his residence in Colombo, Police said. Born in 1970,Continue Reading
Veteran musician Ananda Perera passes away
2024-05-26
Veteran musician Ananda Perera has passed away while receiving treatment at the Kandy Hospital, family sources confirmed. The late musicianContinue Reading
Several roads in Colombo to remain closed tonight
2024-05-26
Several roads in Colombo will be closed for traffic for a second night as a precautionary measure with the extremeContinue Reading
NPP refutes reports of member crossing-over to SJB
2024-05-26
The National Peoples’ Power (NPP) led by MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake has refuted reports of a party member crossing overContinue Reading
Factum Perspective: What Raisi’s Death Means
2024-05-26
By Nilanthan Niruthan The unexpected and tragic death of Ebrahim Raisi reveals the true brutality of geopolitics. While basic compassionContinue Reading
Cyclone “Remal” : Warning from Met Department
2024-05-26
The Department of Meteorology has issued a ‘Red Alert’ warning for Naval and Fishing communities in the South-eastern Arabian SeaContinue Reading
President praises “Jaffna Teaching Tradition” while awarding teaching appointments
2024-05-26
President Ranil Wickremesinghe praised the historical “Jaffna Teaching Tradition” during a speech at the Jaffna District Teacher Appointment Ceremony heldContinue Reading