Army Commander granted one-year service extension
2025-07-30
Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, has been granted a service extension. According to the ArmyContinue Reading
Fake cop arrested over illegal vehicle racket
2025-07-30
An individual who had pretended to be a Police Chief Inspector (CI) and had been involved in various crimes overContinue Reading
Former Navy Commander Ulugetenne further remanded
2025-07-30
Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Admiral (Rtd) Nishantha Ulugetenne, has been further remanded until 13 August. He wasContinue Reading
Free 90-Day On-Arrival Visa for Sri Lankans from Maldives
2025-07-30
The Maldivian government has decided to issue free 90-day on-arrival tourist visas to Sri Lankan citizens travelling to the MaldivesContinue Reading
31st July : Warm weather alert for 12 districts
2025-07-30
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the Northern, Eastern and North-central provinces and MonaragalaContinue Reading
PHI arrest 07 for spitting betel chewing
2025-07-30
Public Health Inspectors (PHI) have taken action against persons chewing and spitting betel leaves in Kurunegala. Accordingly, the PHI arrestedContinue Reading
155 Indians working for IT firm caught overstaying visas in Colombo
2025-07-30
A group of 155 Indian nationals who had violated their visa conditions by overstaying in Sri Lanka have been arrestedContinue Reading
Gotabaya willing to testify, seeks court outside Jaffna over security issue
2025-07-30
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed the Supreme Court that he is ready to testify in the case concerning theContinue Reading
Public warned of WhatsApp financial fraud
2025-07-30
The Sri Lanka Police has warned the public of unauthorized access to WhatsApp accounts for financial fraud. According to theContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-07-30
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (30 July), compared to Tuesday. According to theContinue Reading
Dr. Tamara Kalubowila new Chairperson of Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital
2025-07-30
Dr. Tamara Kalubowila appointed as new Chairperson of Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has appointedContinue Reading
SLC announces official broadcasters of Domestic, Youth and Emerging Team tours
2025-07-30
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the appointment of ThinkCube Systems (Pvt) Ltd, in consortium with Content I Asia (Pvt)Continue Reading
8.8 magnitude earthquake : Tsunamis reported in Russia, Japan and Alaska
2025-07-30
One of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that caused tsunami waves inContinue Reading
Court issues enjoining order against Sri Lankan YouTuber
2025-07-30
The Colombo District Court has issued an enjoining order against YouTuber Sudaththa Thilaksiri, following a case filed by former MinisterContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Customs confirm inquiry into BYD EVs; Delay attributed to importer
2025-07-30
Sri Lanka Customs has confirmed that an official inquiry is underway into the declared motor capacity of a consignment ofContinue Reading
Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for under 16s
2025-07-30
Australia is banning YouTube for children under 16, widening the scope of a landmark social media law that aims toContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-07-30
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (30 July),Continue Reading
PM Harini to head Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO
2025-07-30
Minister of Education, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Sri Lanka National Commission forContinue Reading