Sallay’s wife makes fresh appeal to president not to extend detention order
2026-08-21
The wife of former State Intelligence Service Director Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Suresh Sallay has made a fresh appeal to PresidentContinue Reading
Sri Lankan pineapples enter Pakistan market for first time
2026-08-21
Sri Lanka has exported its first consignment of fresh pineapples to Pakistan, marking a new milestone in the country’s agriculturalContinue Reading
Suspect arrested over Rs. 24 million gold, cash theft in Mount Lavinia
2026-08-21
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft of gold jewellery and cash worth Rs. 24,000,000 from aContinue Reading
Namal Rajapaksa gives six-hour statement to FCID
2026-08-21
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa left the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today (21) after providingContinue Reading
Warm weather advisory issued for several areas tomorrow
2026-08-21
The Department of Meteorology has issued a warm weather advisory for the Eastern province and Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Vavuniya, Mullaitivu, MonaragalaContinue Reading
President orders action before reservoirs run dry amid dry weather forecast
2026-08-21
A meeting of the Special Cabinet Sub-Committee and Officials’ Committee appointed to address the impacts of the El Nino climateContinue Reading
1,749 killed in road accidents in Sri Lanka so far this year
2026-08-21
A total of 1,654 fatal road accidents have been reported from the beginning of the year to Aug. 20, claimingContinue Reading
Hashan Tillakaratne appointed Sri Lanka men’s batting coach
2026-08-21
Media Release 21st August 2026 Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of Hashan Tillakaratne as the Batting CoachContinue Reading
Police warn motorists over vehicle thefts linked to negligence
2026-08-21
Police have received reports of vehicles and motorcycles being stolen after motorists and riders left them unattended due to negligence,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s inflation rises to 7.2% in July
2026-08-21
Sri Lanka’s inflation rate increased in July, according to the Consumer Price Index and monthly consumer inflation data. The DepartmentContinue Reading
Alaska charter flight crash kills 8
2026-08-21
A charter plane crash at a remote military radar site in western Alaska on Thursday has left all eight peopleContinue Reading
Rs. 7.5 billion supplementary estimate approved for Yala paddy purchases
2026-08-21
Parliament today (21) approved a supplementary estimate of Rs. 7.5 billion to fund the government’s purchase of paddy during theContinue Reading
Four years after saving Korean pilots, Sri Lankan workers gain long-term visas
2026-08-21
Four years ago, three Sri Lankan migrant workers aboard a fishing boat off South Korea’s western coast spotted two AirContinue Reading
Govt confident of reaching USD 9 Billion reserves target by year-end
2026-08-21
Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha Fernando told Parliament that the government is confident of achieving its target of USDContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate drops to Rs. 334
2026-08-21
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (21), compared to Thursday, with the US DollarContinue Reading
Gazette on regulating elephant use in Peraheras to be issued soon
2026-08-21
# Deputy Minister of Environment Anton Jayakody announced in Parliament today that a Gazette notification on the provision of tamedContinue Reading
El Niño set to be ‘strongest in living memory’, says UK Met Office
2026-08-21
The El Niño event that is developing over the Pacific Ocean is likely to be the strongest in living memory,Continue Reading