Sun directly above five cities of Sri Lanka today
2026-09-03
The sun will be directly above five cities of Sri Lanka at around 12.09 pm today (03), according to theContinue Reading
Police open fire at three-wheeler, five arrested with swords
2026-09-03
Police have opened fire at a three-wheeler which had ignored their instructions to halt near Veluvana Road in Dematagoda today.Continue Reading
President’s Secretary calls for urgent relief on PAYE tax burden
2026-09-03
Secretary to the President, Nandika Sanath Kumanayake has stressed the need for immediate measures to ease the heavy Pay‑As‑You‑Earn (PAYE)Continue Reading
Public invited to name baby Hippo at Dehiwala Zoo
2026-09-03
Animal lovers have been given a chance to leave their mark at the National Zoological Gardens in Dehiwala, with theContinue Reading
Showers expected in several provinces of Sri Lanka today
2026-09-03
The Department of Meteorology says atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for afternoon thunderstorms in the Northern, North-central, Eastern and UvaContinue Reading
Over 12kg of Heroin, ‘Ice’ Seized in Wellampitiya Raid
2026-09-02
A 38-year-old man has been arrested with more than 12 kilograms of heroin and crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as “Ice,”Continue Reading
“I was offered 2015 common candidacy before Maithripala”: Nimal Siripala
2026-09-02
Former Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva says he was approached to become the common opposition candidate ahead of the 2015Continue Reading
Rs. 3.48bn in Aswesuma elderly allowances to be credited from Sept. 3
2026-09-02
The Welfare Benefits Board (WBB) says Rs. 3.48 billion will be credited to beneficiaries aged over 70 under the AswesumaContinue Reading
PM meets Bhutanese counterpart to strengthen bilateral ties
2026-09-02
The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who is visiting Bhutan to participate as the Keynote Speaker at the inaugural GlobalContinue Reading
CLA President Steven Thiru raises concerns over how 22A hearing concluded
2026-09-02
Commonwealth Lawyers Association President Steven Thiru has raised concerns over the manner in which proceedings concluded during the Supreme CourtContinue Reading
India Replaces Sri Lanka as Host of ICC Women’s Champions Trophy 2027
2026-09-02
India will host the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy in 2027 after Sri Lanka was replaced as host while SriContinue Reading
EDB launches second phase of Creative Sri Lanka 2030 to take local craft brands global
2026-09-02
The second phase of the Export Development Board’s (EDB) Creative Sri Lanka 2030 programme has been launched, with the initiativeContinue Reading
Grade 5 Scholarship exam top marks: 193 in Sinhala, 188 in Tamil
2026-09-02
The highest marks recorded at the 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination were 193 in the Sinhala medium and 188 inContinue Reading
Govt considers relief for workers facing job losses due to El Niño impact
2026-09-02
The government is considering a relief mechanism for people who lose their jobs due to the impact of El Niño,Continue Reading
Drought forces temporary closure of campsites at Kumana and Gal Oya national parks
2026-09-02
The Department of Wildlife Conservation has temporarily closed campsites at the Kumana and Gal Oya national parks due to theContinue Reading
Chief of Defence Staff (Repeal) Bill approved by parliamentary oversight committee
2026-09-02
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection has approved the Chief of Defence Staff (Repeal) Bill, withContinue Reading
Namal Rajapaksa summoned to Bribery on 4th
2026-09-02
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has been summoned to appear before the Commission toContinue Reading
Don’t punish children over Scholarship Results, Ministry warns legal action
2026-09-02
The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has warned that strict legal action will be taken against individuals who physicallyContinue Reading