New Metro buses to enter service soon; Jaffna and Kandy by year-end
2026-07-31
Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake says a new fleet of Metro buses will be deployed in the coming weeks, with plansContinue Reading
From Sri Lanka’s top cop to death row: Who is Pujith Jayasundara?
2026-07-31
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Senadhi Bandara Jayasundara, once the country’s highest-ranking police officer, was on FridayContinue Reading
Former Sri Lanka IGP Pujith Jayasundara sentenced to death
2026-07-31
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara was on Friday sentenced to death by a majority decision of aContinue Reading
11th National Scout Jamboree scheduled for January 2027
2026-07-31
The 11th National Scout Jamboree, organised by the Sri Lanka Scout Association to mark its 115th anniversary, is scheduled toContinue Reading
Lieutenant General Premaratne appointed 26th Commander of Sri Lanka Army
2026-07-31
Lieutenant General K.V.N.P. Premaratne received his letter of appointment as the 26th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army from PresidentialContinue Reading
Police identify 08 suspects in abduction and murder of Chinese national
2026-07-31
Eight (08) suspects have been identified in connection with the abduction, assault, and murder of a Chinese national following theContinue Reading
Suwa Seriya marks 10 years : India to provide 100 more ambulances
2026-07-31
Sri Lanka’s 1990 Suwa Seriya ambulance service marked its 10th anniversary on Friday, with Health and Mass Media Minister Dr.Continue Reading
PM orders urgent renovation of Ratmalana Kandawala Road and drainage system
2026-07-31
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has directed authorities to urgently commence renovation work on the Ratmalana Kandawala Road and its drainageContinue Reading
French National Bar calls on Sri Lanka to drop judges’ retirement age plan
2026-07-31
The French National Bar Council (Conseil National des Barreaux – CNB) has adopted a resolution backing the Bar Association ofContinue Reading
Fuel prices to remain unchanged in August
2026-07-31
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced today that fuel prices will remain unchanged in August under the monthly price revisionContinue Reading
Sri Lanka records 7.3% inflation in July
2026-07-31
The Overall Rate of Inflation, measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, has increased toContinue Reading
Official schedule released for 2026 Kandy Esala Perahera
2026-07-31
The Sri Dalada Maligawa has officially announced the schedule for the 2026 Kandy Esala Perahera, one of Sri Lanka’s mostContinue Reading
Public warned after dangerous kite-flying incident near highway (Video)
2026-07-31
The public has been warned after a kite string became entangled with a vehicle travelling on a highway, creating aContinue Reading
Love affair suspected behind Kadawatha teen stabbing
2026-07-31
A 17-year-old boy was injured in a stabbing incident while flying a kite in a paddy field behind his homeContinue Reading
Dead spinner dolphin washes ashore in Mannar
2026-07-31
The body of a spinner dolphin was found washed ashore at Arippu Beach in Silavathurai, Mannar, early today (31), theContinue Reading
National Handicrafts Authority to be established by 2027
2026-07-31
The Government plans to establish a new National Handicrafts Authority by 2027 through the merger of the Department of TextileContinue Reading
Train canteen fined Rs. 500,000 for selling bottled water above MRP
2026-07-31
The Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 500,000 on a railway catering service after it was foundContinue Reading
Concept Paper for National High Performance Centre handed over to Sports Minister
2026-07-31
The official concept paper of the National High Performance Centre was formally handed over to Sports Minister Sunil Kumara GamagedaraContinue Reading