Egypt coach claims team was “cheated” after World Cup exit to Argentina
2026-07-08
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has accused match officials of “cheating” his team after their dramatic 3-2 defeat to ArgentinaContinue Reading
Government gazettes new prison at Mahamodara
2026-07-08
The government has issued an Extraordinary Gazette establishing a new prison at Mahamodara in Galle. The gazette, signed by JusticeContinue Reading
Negombo Prison inmate transferred to Boossa dies after sudden illness
2026-07-08
An inmate who was transferred to the Boossa Prison following the unrest at the Negombo Prison has died after fallingContinue Reading
World Test Championship (2025-2027) Points table
2026-07-08
West Indies seal their first home Test series win in two years after the second Test against Sri Lanka endsContinue Reading
Bribery Commission arrests suspect over illegal vehicle registration fraud
2026-07-08
A man has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over an alleged fraudContinue Reading
Rights group alleges assault on Transferred Prisoners from Negombo
2026-07-07
The Committee for Protecting the Rights of Prisoners (CPRP) has alleged that inmates transferred from the Negombo Prison following theContinue Reading
GCE O/L Exam 2026 : Notice for students
2026-07-07
The Department of Examinations has called for applications from school and private candidates for the 2026 GCE Ordinary Level Examination.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s first public heated swimming pool to be built in Bandarawela
2026-07-07
Construction of Sri Lanka’s first public heated swimming pool began in Bandarawela on Tuesday (07), with the government saying theContinue Reading
Committee appointed to investigate unrest at Negombo prison
2026-07-07
A Committee of Inquiry was appointed today (07) by Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, with Cabinet approval,Continue Reading
Namal Rajapaksa’s Krrish case hearing fixed for November 16
2026-07-07
The Colombo High Court has fixed November 16 for the hearing of the case filed against Member of Parliament NamalContinue Reading
Sajith questions how Govt can ensure national security after prison unrest
2026-07-07
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Tuesday (07) said the recent deadly unrest at Negombo Prison demonstrated the Government’s failure toContinue Reading
IMF holds talks with RARMB on revenue reforms
2026-07-07
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has held discussions with Sri Lanka’s Revenue Administration Reform and Modernisation Bureau (RARMB) to reviewContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to begin electric railway project next year on 3 routes
2026-07-07
Sri Lanka will take the first steps toward introducing an electric railway service next year, Minister of Transport, Highways andContinue Reading
Colombo-KKS intercity train cut to 4 days a week amid power set shortage
2026-07-07
Sri Lanka Railway has decided to reduce the Colombo-Kankesanthurai intercity express train service from daily operations to four days aContinue Reading
12 in ICU after Negombo Prison violence, Health Minister visits injured
2026-07-07
Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa on Tuesday visited the National Hospital of Sri Lanka to inquire intoContinue Reading
UN expresses concern over Negombo Prison violence, calls for prison reforms
2026-07-07
The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka has expressed profound sorrow over the deadly violence at Negombo Prison, callingContinue Reading
Train derails at Colombo Fort, causing service delays
2026-07-07
A passenger train scheduled to depart from Colombo Fort to Rambukkana at 4.45 p.m. derailed while entering the platform atContinue Reading
CBL Group appoints Sheamalee Wickramasingha as Chairman
2026-07-07
CBL Investments Limited and its group of companies (CBL Group) has appointed Group Managing Director Sheamalee (Shea) Wickramasingha as ChairmanContinue Reading