New UK PM signals tougher approach to Israel over Gaza
2026-07-20
Andy Burnham has officially become the United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister, pledging a tougher approach to the war in GazaContinue Reading
Expansion of Prison facilities among key issues raised with President
2026-07-20
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake chaired a high‑level discussion at the Presidential Secretariat this morning to examine solutions to the problemsContinue Reading
Three arrested after obstructing Police duty in Kosgoda
2026-07-20
Three suspects were arrested after violently obstructing Police officers engaged in traffic duty near the 72nd milepost in Kosgoda onContinue Reading
India approves first dengue vaccine QDENGA for people aged 4-60 years
2026-07-20
The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India’s dengue vaccine, QDENGA, for the prevention of dengueContinue Reading
Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister after meeting King Charles
2026-07-20
Andy Burnham has formally become the UK prime minister after meeting King Charles at Buckingham Palace, the fourth person toContinue Reading
CBSL fines 11 institutions Rs. 14.6 Mn over non‑compliance
2026-07-20
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) announced that eleven reporting institutions have been fined a totalContinue Reading
Constitutional Council calls for applications to Human Rights Commission
2026-07-20
The Constitutional Council has invited fresh applications from qualified and interested individuals to be considered for recommendation to fill existingContinue Reading
Applications closing soon for Hubert Humphrey Fellowship for Sri Lankans
2026-07-20
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has reminded mid‑career professionals that applications are closing soon for the prestigious Hubert H.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Police team to travel to Australia in Airbus bribery probe
2026-07-20
A special joint Police team of the Bribery Commission and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is scheduled to travel toContinue Reading
Applications called for National Police Commission Membership
2026-07-20
The Constitutional Council has called for applications from qualified individuals to be recommended for existing and upcoming vacancies in theContinue Reading
Govt yet to answer BASL’s concerns over judges’ retirement age proposal
2026-07-20
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has urged the Government not to proceed with a proposed constitutional amendment toContinue Reading
Angry Argentina fans clash with police in Buenos Aires
2026-07-20
More than a dozen people have been ‘detained’ by police in Buenos Aires after rioting broke out following Argentina’s WorldContinue Reading
Supreme Court dismisses petition against gender change circular
2026-07-20
The Supreme Court has dismissed, without hearing, a fundamental rights petition that sought to annul a circular allowing women andContinue Reading
Judges’ retirement age amendment seen as path to one‑party rule – Sajith
2026-07-20
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has warned that the government’s proposal to raise the retirement age of Supreme Court judges fromContinue Reading
Suspect arrested in Unawatuna with Rs. 7 Mn worth of narcotics
2026-07-20
A major drug bust was carried out last afternoon (19) in the tourist zone of Yaddehimulla, Unawatuna, where the HabaraduwaContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 340
2026-07-20
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (20), compared to last Friday, but the USDContinue Reading
Teacher’s car fire incident : No charges against child, school refutes claims
2026-07-20
The Old Boys’ Association of Sir John Kothalawala College says that although the child admitted to lighting matches which causedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka calls for equal voice in global AI governance
2026-07-20
Developing countries must be given equal opportunities when creating a global AI governance framework, Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of DigitalContinue Reading