Sri Lankan delegation joins UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance
2026-07-13
A high‑level Sri Lankan delegation, led by Special Envoy of the President and Chief Advisor on Digital Economy, Dr. HansContinue Reading
UN Office protest case against Wimal Weerawansa fixed for September
2026-07-13
The case filed against former Minister Wimal Weerawansa and five others over a 2016 protest opposing the visit of UnitedContinue Reading
Advisory issued for strong winds and rough seas
2026-07-13
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds and rough seas for the sea areas extending fromContinue Reading
Preschool children urged to wear protective clothing against dengue
2026-07-13
Parents have been instructed to ensure that preschool children are dressed in clothing that fully covers their hands and legsContinue Reading
Sam Neill, star of Jurassic Park films, dies aged 78
2026-07-13
Sam Neill, the versatile New Zealand actor whose career spanned Oscar winners and blockbusters such as The Piano and JurassicContinue Reading
Negombo Prison inmate cases to be heard online
2026-07-13
The Department of Prisons says court proceedings for inmates transferred from the Negombo Prison to other facilities will be conductedContinue Reading
Nahil Wijesuriya clarifies Beira Lake restoration funding remarks
2026-07-13
Renowned philanthropist Eng. Nahil Wijesuriya, FIMarEST, has clarified recent state media reports suggesting that he had offered financial assistance forContinue Reading
Fire breaks out at Kalutara District Secretariat (Video)
2026-07-13
A fire broke out at the Kalutara District Secretariat office today (13). It is reported that preliminary reports indicate thatContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : USD selling rate steady at Rs. 340
2026-07-13
The Sri Lankan Rupee has changed slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (13), comparedContinue Reading
Dengue cases in Sri Lanka rise to 68,672 in 2026
2026-07-13
Sri Lanka has recorded 68,672 dengue cases so far this year, according to data released by the National Dengue ControlContinue Reading
Gianni Infantino says FIFA will examine possibility of 64-team World Cup
2026-07-13
Gianni Infantino confirmed that FIFA will discuss expanding the men’s World Cup to 64 teams after the 2026 tournament, sayingContinue Reading
Compensation for Negombo Prison officers could exceed Rs. 2 Mn – Prison Commissioner
2026-07-13
Prison Commissioner and Media Spokesman A. C. Gajanayake says the compensation amount to be given to the families of prisonContinue Reading
Dengue crackdown : Nugegoda Court imposes record Rs. 2.1 Mn fine in single day
2026-07-13
The Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court has imposed the highest fine in a single day, amounting to Rs. 2.1 million, on 84Continue Reading
Wildlife Dept officers launch trade union action over civil security absorption
2026-07-13
All trade union members of the Department of Wildlife Conservation today (13) reported sick leave and commenced trade union actionContinue Reading
Fire engulfs popular Bangkok pub, killing 27 people and injuring 63
2026-07-13
An explosive fire at a bar in Thailand’s capital Bangkok killed 27 people and injured dozens more, officials said onContinue Reading
Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan after US bombings
2026-07-13
Iran’s Nour News Agency reports that the Iranian Army and the IRGC have launched “large-scale missile and drone attacks” onContinue Reading
President AKD extends condolences on passing of Qatar’s Father Emir
2026-07-13
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s oldest living woman passes away at 114
2026-07-13
Punchage Kalumenike, from Sangili Kanadarawa in the Anuradhapura District, widely recognized as one of Sri Lanka’s oldest living women, hasContinue Reading