Parliament seating : Not next to Archchuna please
2026-07-08
Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) leader and Jaffna District Member of Parliament (MP) Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam has requested Speaker Jagath WickramaratneContinue Reading
US threatens to hit Iran ‘hard again tonight’ after saying ceasefire ‘is over’
2026-07-08
US President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Iran “hard” tonight, hours after saying he believes the US-Iran ceasefire isContinue Reading
Supermarket fined Rs.200,000 for selling expired food items
2026-07-08
The Bandarawela Magistrate’s Court has fined an outlet of a popular supermarket chain in Haldummulla Rs. 200,000 after it pleadedContinue Reading
Heat advisory issued for three districts
2026-07-08
The Department of Meteorology has issued a warm weather advisory for Batticaloa, Ampara and Monaragala districts, warning that the heatContinue Reading
President pledges historic budget allocation to resolve drinking water issue
2026-07-08
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced today (08) that the 2027 Budget will prioritize stable, long‑term solutions to Sri Lanka’s chronicContinue Reading
MP Mujibur claims Negombo Prison unrest could have been avoided
2026-07-08
Opposition MP Mujibur Rahman has questioned the government over a statement made by a prison official, claiming that the NegomboContinue Reading
Traffic disrupted : Container overturns at Orugodawatta Junction
2026-07-08
Traffic along the Dematagoda–Peliyagoda route was disrupted this afternoon (08) after a container overturned at the Orugodawatta junction within theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka dancers make history at Blackpool Championship
2026-07-08
Sri Lanka has achieved a historic milestone on the global stage of performing arts, as dancers Tarja De Silva andContinue Reading
BASL raises alarm over Negombo Prison tragedy, calls for urgent reform
2026-07-08
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has raised concern over the violent incidents at Negombo Prison between July 5Continue Reading
Colombo HC sentences eight to death in 1997 double murder case
2026-07-08
The Colombo High Court today (08) handed down death sentences to eight accused found guilty of committing murder in aContinue Reading
Court fixes September date for state funds misuse case against Ranil
2026-07-08
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (08) ordered that the case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and former Presidential SecretaryContinue Reading
Trump says Iran ceasefire agreement is “over”
2026-07-08
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran to end the conflict wasContinue Reading
Colombo Land Registrar arrested over forged documents probe
2026-07-08
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested a female Land Registrar attached to a Colombo‑area Land Registrar’s Office on Tuesday (07),Continue Reading
Negombo Prison death toll rises to 28 as injured prison officer dies
2026-07-08
A prison officer who sustained critical injuries during the violent clash at the Negombo Prison has died while receiving treatmentContinue Reading
Negombo Prison unrest: Police say request for help came only after July 6 incident
2026-07-08
Police say they only entered the Negombo Prison after receiving a written request for assistance from prison authorities on JulyContinue Reading
Govt urged to honour promise on civilian land release in North and East
2026-07-08
Seventeen years after the end of Sri Lanka’s armed conflict, large tracts of privately owned civilian lands in the NorthernContinue Reading
Bribery Commission reveals reason for Jagath Pushpakumara’s arrest
2026-07-08
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has revealed details surrounding the arrest of former Cabinet MinisterContinue Reading
First Indian OCI card issued under new rules to Sri Lankan Deputy Minister
2026-07-08
The High Commission of India in Sri Lanka has issued the first Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card under theContinue Reading