Second fatality reported in Borella shooting
2025-08-08
A second person has died following a shooting incident near the Sahaspura housing complex in Borella on Thursday night, raisingContinue Reading
Sasakawa Memorial Trust Holds 34th AGM
2025-08-08
The 34th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sasakawa Memorial Trust was held recently at the Sasakawa Centre Auditorium, withContinue Reading
Germany stops military exports that could be used in Gaza
2025-08-08
Germany will not authorize any exports of military equipment that could be used in Gaza “until further notice,” Chancellor FriedrichContinue Reading
Protests erupt in Israel over government’s plan to ‘control’ Gaza
2025-08-08
Families of the hostages still being held in Gaza led widespread protests on Thursday against the Israeli government’s plans toContinue Reading
Income Tax : Notice from Inland Revenue Dept
2025-08-08
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reminded taxpayers to submit their Statement of Estimated Tax Payable (SET) for theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka faces a shortage of 1,139 specialist doctors : Minister
2025-08-08
Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said that 82 specialist doctors have been issued notices over the past five years forContinue Reading
Air Force deploys Bell 412 to contain Balangoda forest fire
2025-08-08
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 412 helicopter was deployed today (Aug. 8) to assist in containing a forest fireContinue Reading
World Robot Conference opens in Beijing with record tech debuts
2025-08-08
The World Robot Conference (WRC) opened in Beijing on Friday, with more than 100 cutting-edge robotics products making their debuts,Continue Reading
Work on Kadawatha–Mirigama section of Central Expressway to start in September
2025-08-08
The government will begin construction on the first 500 metres of the Kadawatha–Mirigama section of the Central Expressway in September,Continue Reading
SUV completely Destroyed in Fire on Central Expressway
2025-08-08
A Mitsubishi Pajero travelling from Meerigama towards Kurunegala caught fire near the 46.4 km post on the Central Expressway thisContinue Reading
A/L application deadline extended
2025-08-08
The deadline to apply for the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level examination has been extended to midnight on August 12, theContinue Reading
PM meets religious leaders to discuss educational reforms
2025-08-08
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya held separate discussions with Buddhist and Catholic religious leaders to seek their support and inputContinue Reading
Four charged in Malaysia over smuggling a Sri Lankan
2025-08-08
Three individuals, including a woman, were brought before a Malaysian court on charges of arranging the smuggling of a SriContinue Reading
US doubles bounty on Venezuela’s Maduro to $50 million
2025-08-08
The United States doubled the reward for the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to $50 million (€43 million). The Trump administrationContinue Reading
Borella shooting : 03 critical, Acting IGP visits crime scene
2025-08-08
Acting Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya has visited the crime scene where one youth was killed and four othersContinue Reading
Pakistan batter arrested in Manchester following rape allegation
2025-08-08
Pakistani cricketer Haider Ali has been provisionally suspended following a rape allegation in the United Kingdom. Greater Manchester Police toldContinue Reading
SupremeSAT responds: Satellite still in orbit, rejects ‘baseless claims’
2025-08-08
SupremeSAT has issued an official statement reaffirming that its satellite remains in orbit at 87.5° East and that no governmentContinue Reading
Australian Governor-General meets President for bilateral talks
2025-08-08
Australian Governor-General Samantha Joy Mostyn met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Thursday at the Presidential Secretariat, where the twoContinue Reading