DDS takes Sri Lanka to 308 : Full scorecard
2026-06-26
Sri Lanka’s captain Dhananjaya de Silva produced a composed century to lead a spirited batting display as the tourists wereContinue Reading
50 injured in Thalalla bus accident
2026-06-26
At least 50 persons have been injured following a collision between two buses in the Thalalla area in the GandaraContinue Reading
UAE expands visa-on-arrival scheme to citizens of six countries
2026-06-26
The United Arab Emirates expanded its visa-on-arrival program to include nationals of six countries and their accompanying family members. UnderContinue Reading
Taliban bans smartphones for government officials
2026-06-26
The Taliban have ordered a sweeping ban on the use of smartphones by government officials – in what some analystsContinue Reading
624-unit Kolonnawa housing complex ready for public handover
2026-06-26
The 12‑storey Kolonnawa Housing Complex, comprising 624 housing units, has been completed, the Ministry of Urban Development has announced. TheContinue Reading
Showers expected in several districts of Sri Lanka today
2026-06-26
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and NuwaraContinue Reading
People want Answers on Cost of Living, Not Presidential Commentary on Arrests – Namal
2026-06-25
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa says the public wants answers on the rising cost of living rather than presidential commentary onContinue Reading
Court told Charith has Heart Condition, Rakitha suffers from Sleep Disorder
2026-06-25
Lawyers representing Attorney-at-Law Rakitha Rajapaksa and Horana SJB organiser Charith Abeysinghe told the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court that their clientsContinue Reading
Sentencing of SJB MP Chaminda Wijesiri Postponed to July 28
2026-06-25
The Badulla High Court has postponed the sentencing of SJB MP Chaminda Wijesiri and another accused until July 28 afterContinue Reading
O/L 2025 (2026) answer script re-scrutiny applications open until July 8
2026-06-25
The Department of Examinations has called for online applications for the re-scrutiny of answer scripts of the 2025 G.C.E. OrdinaryContinue Reading
Education Ministry issues Grade 1 admissions circular for 2027
2026-06-25
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has issued the circular outlining the admission process for children enteringContinue Reading
Health Ministry to recruit 2,847 nurses in October
2026-06-25
The Ministry of Health and Mass Media plans to recruit 2,847 nurses in October this year as part of itsContinue Reading
CDS under CSE introduces measures for dormant account protection
2026-06-25
Central Depository Systems (Pvt) Ltd (CDS), a subsidiary of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), has announced a phased framework toContinue Reading
Harak Kata Bribery Probe: Suspects remanded until July 3
2026-06-25
Attorney-at-Law Rakitha Rajapaksa, Horana SJB organiser Charith Abeysinghe and former Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd. Director Aruna SriContinue Reading
Four state hospitals to receive new cath labs under Rs. 1.2 bn initiative
2026-06-25
The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has taken the initiative to install four new cardiac catheterisation laboratory (cath lab)Continue Reading
President’s Full Speech: “No Crime will be allowed to be buried in the sands of time
2026-06-25
No Crime Will Be Allowed to Be Buried in the Sands of Time Criminals Will Be Brought Properly Before theContinue Reading
Chandrika’s special statement calls for action on clergy misconduct
2026-06-25
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has called for urgent reforms to safeguard Buddhism in Sri Lanka, warning that repeated allegationsContinue Reading
Tense situation in Fort as demonstrators clash with Police
2026-06-25
A tense situation arose in front of the Colombo Fort Railway Station today (25) during a protest organized by theContinue Reading