Cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers dies aged 89
2026-07-17
Sir Garfield “Garry” Sobers, widely regarded as the greatest all-rounder in cricket history, has died at the age of 89,Continue Reading
Customs warns of increasing trend in drug smuggling through postal packages
2026-07-17
Sri Lanka Customs has warned of a growing trend of narcotics being smuggled into the country through international postal packages,Continue Reading
President Meets with Department of Prisons Officials
2026-07-17
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with the officers of the Department of Prisons, including Superintendents of Prisons, Jailers and otherContinue Reading
Sri Lanka players alerted authorities over alleged LPL fixing bid : Details revealed in Court
2026-07-17
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court was today told that Jaffna Kings co-owner Manjot Kalra allegedly offered over US$30,000 to influence theContinue Reading
Police intensify crackdown on buses operating on kerosene
2026-07-17
Police have launched an islandwide operation against passenger buses illegally operating on kerosene instead of diesel, following a surge inContinue Reading
Sajith pays last respects to prison officer killed in Negombo Prison unrest
2026-07-17
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa paid his last respects to prison officer Sandhika Pasindu Madhusara, who was killed while on dutyContinue Reading
Govt to prioritise vocational education funding in 2027 Budget
2026-07-17
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that greater priority must be given to strengthening Sri Lanka’s vocational education sector in parallelContinue Reading
Former Indian U-19 cricketer and Jaffna Kings co-owner remanded
2026-07-17
Former India under-19 world cup-winning cricketer and Jaffna Kings co-owner Manjot Kalra has been remanded until July 31 after beingContinue Reading
Warrants issued for Deputy Minister Eranga Gunasekara and MP Jagath Manuwarna
2026-07-17
Colombo Additional Magistrate Kingsley Hettiarachchi today (17) ordered warrants to arrest and produce Deputy Minister of Urban Development Eranga GunasekaraContinue Reading
Three more suspects arrested in vehicle robbery case
2026-07-17
The Western Province North Crime Division has arrested three additional suspects in connection with a vehicle robbery carried out followingContinue Reading
Colombo ‘Stadiumgama’ housing complex completed, to be handed over in September
2026-07-17
The Stadiumgama Housing Complex, comprising 1,000 housing units built for low‑income urban residents of Colombo, has been fully completed andContinue Reading
Kesbewa Urban Council installs CCTV to curb illegal dumping
2026-07-17
The Kesbewa Urban Council has installed CCTV cameras at key locations to identify individuals dumping garbage on public roads andContinue Reading
Bollywood Star Jacqueline Fernandez launches AI Avatar
2026-07-17
Bollywood star Jacqueline Fernandez is launching an AI-powered digital avatar that gives audiences access to her personal book recommendations, late-nightContinue Reading
Yoshitha Rajapaksa money laundering case postponed to July 24
2026-07-17
The case filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Yoshitha Rajapaksa was takenContinue Reading
Monkey with orange lips identified as newfound species
2026-07-17
A new species of monkey with distinctive orange lips and a deep roaring call has been identified in the DemocraticContinue Reading
Iran says it hit US jets in Jordan, several locations in Kuwait
2026-07-17
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has hit US fighter jets stationed in Jordan, Iranian state TV reports. IranianContinue Reading
IPG backs probe, says all LPL owners underwent ICC-backed integrity checks and reiterates zero tolerance
2026-07-17
The rights holder of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), IPG, says it fully supports the ongoing investigation into the reportedContinue Reading
Pakistan Cricketer sanctioned by ICC for violating Anti-Doping Code
2026-07-17
Pakistan left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz has accepted a three-month period of ineligibility after breaching the ICC Anti-Doping Code, the InternationalContinue Reading