Couples urged to undergo tests for thalassemia before marriage
2025-08-15
Young men and women of marriageable age should undergo a Full Blood Count test before marriage to determine whether theyContinue Reading
Power plant Cabinet approval : Sahasdhanavi issues clarification
2025-08-15
Sahasdhanavi Ltd has issued a clarification on recent concerns raised in the media about the Sahasdhanavi Power Plant, a 350Continue Reading
Rain expected in some provinces today
2025-08-15
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today.Continue Reading
Retired soldier arrested with drugs & weapon
2025-08-15
A retired Sri Lanka Army soldier has been arrested in the Kelaniya area with 110 grams of crystal methamphetamine (ice),Continue Reading
Today’s News Digest – August 14
2025-08-14
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Australian influencers to showcase Sri Lanka
2025-08-14
The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) is organizing a special influencer familiarization tour featuring four prominent Australian social mediaContinue Reading
From Cool Air to Cold Cells: Kush Smugglers Caught Out
2025-08-14
Colombo Crime Division has seized over 6kg of Kush cannabis worth nearly Rs. 40 million during a raid at theContinue Reading
Nanu Oya train station to be developed with private sector support
2025-08-14
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake says Nanu Oya Railway Station’s long-delayed renovation will be expedited, with plans to seek privateContinue Reading
Sri Lanka moves to boost ranking in Global Innovation Index
2025-08-14
An advisory meeting on data requirements for the Global Innovation Index (GII) was held in Colombo today (14), under theContinue Reading
Parliament Committee approves regulations limiting period of positions in sports associations
2025-08-14
The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Youth Affairs and Sports has granted its approval to the regulations, prepared under the SportsContinue Reading
Colombo’s ageing Govt flats to be redeveloped next year
2025-08-14
The National Housing Development Authority says government apartment complexes in the Colombo District over 40 years old are planned toContinue Reading
Facebook Down? Meta App faces outage
2025-08-14
Meta’s social media giant Facebook experienced a brief outage on Thursday, affecting thousands of users globally, with the majority ofContinue Reading
Wednesday islandwide raids : 878 arrested for drug-related offences
2025-08-14
A total of 878 individuals were arrested for drug-related offences during special operations conducted by the Police yesterday, with theContinue Reading
COPF approves Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill
2025-08-14
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has granted approval for the Bill to establish the Gambling Regulatory Authority inContinue Reading
Huawei awards tech scholarships to Sri Lankan undergraduates
2025-08-14
Young Sri Lankan university students have been selected to receive scholarships offered by China’s multinational technology corporation, Huawei, to learnContinue Reading
Over 80 shootings reported so far in 2025
2025-08-14
A total of 82 shootings have been reported in Sri Lanka so far in 2025, the Police said. According toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka U19 to tour West Indies for Youth ODI series
2025-08-14
The Sri Lanka U19 team will tour the West Indies from August to September to take part in a YouthContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-08-14
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (14 Aug), compared to Wednesday. According to theContinue Reading
