Aswesuma benefits restricted to poor and extremely poor families
2026-06-25
The Welfare Benefits Board has announced that from now on, payments under the Aswesuma benefits programme will be made onlyContinue Reading
Viral assault video found to be a prank – Kegalle Police
2026-06-25
A video circulating on social media showing two men verbally abusing and assaulting a woman near a vehicle at nightContinue Reading
UN chief warns of twin climate and energy crises, calls for faster clean energy shift
2026-06-25
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for urgent action to address what he described as two interconnected global crises: climateContinue Reading
WATCH: President AKD addresses Parliament
2026-06-25
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has arrived in the Parliament of Sri Lanka. Making a special statement, the President said theContinue Reading
Global Ebola risk ‘remains low’, WHO chief says
2026-06-25
The global risk “remains low” from a deadly Ebola outbreak centred in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World HealthContinue Reading
Bribery Commission reveals why Rakitha Rajapakshe & Charith Abeysinghe arrested
2026-06-25
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has stated that the arrest of Rakitha Rajapakshe, son ofContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : USD selling rate increases to Rs. 341
2026-06-25
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (25), comparedContinue Reading
Rs. 48.3 Mn worth of illegally imported medicines seized in Negombo
2026-06-25
A stock of medicines valued at approximately Rs. 48.3 million, illegally brought into the country by sea without customs clearanceContinue Reading
Rohitha Rajapaksa appears before CCIB to record statement
2026-06-25
Rohitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, appeared before the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), today (25). It isContinue Reading
Suspect arrested over Kegalle gold pawn center robbery
2026-06-25
Police have arrested a 42‑year‑old resident of Meepitiya in connection with the robbery of a gold pawn center in MainContinue Reading
No Prabath as Sri Lanka announce Test XI
2026-06-25
Sri Lanka will resume their ICC World Test Championship campaign today when they take on the West Indies in theContinue Reading
Bathiudeen seeks meeting with Religious Affairs Minister to discuss Hajj pilgrimage issues
2026-06-25
All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) Leader and Member of Parliament Rishad Bathiudeen has formally requested a meeting with Minister ofContinue Reading
State of emergency declared as Venezuela struck by back-to-back earthquakes
2026-06-25
Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has announced a state of emergency after the country was struck by powerful back-to-back earthquakes,Continue Reading
Brent crude falls to pre-war level, settles at US$73.74 a barrel
2026-06-25
Oil prices fell about 4% Wednesday as tankers continued to transit the Strait of Hormuz, raising hopes that the worstContinue Reading
Canadian HC moved to a new location in Colombo
2026-06-25
The High Commission of Canada in Sri Lanka has officially relocated to No. 6, Srimath R. G. Senanayake Mawatha, ColomboContinue Reading
Notice for GCE A/L, O/L & Grade 5 scholarship students
2026-06-25
Sri Lanka’s Department of Examinations says all arrangements are in place to conduct the 2026 national examinations according to theContinue Reading
Rain expected in several areas of Sri Lanka today
2026-06-25
The rainy condition is expected to temporarily increase over the southwestern parts of Sri Lanka from tonight (25) and continueContinue Reading
Rakhitha Rajapakshe & Charith Abeysinghe arrested
2026-06-25
Attorney-at-Law Rakhitha Rajapakshe, the son of former Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, has been arrested by Sri Lanka’s Commission to InvestigateContinue Reading
