Colombo Marathon 2026 launched; Registration now open
2026-08-05
The Colombo Marathon 2026 was officially launched yesterday under the theme “A Step for Peace and Humanity”, positioning itself asContinue Reading
Two medical institutions fined Rs. 400,000 over expired medicines, overcharging
2026-08-05
The Jaffna Magistrate’s Court has fined two medical institutions a total of Rs. 400,000 for serious violations of the ConsumerContinue Reading
Arugam Bay’s Elephant Rock eyed for year‑round tourism
2026-08-05
Minister of Tourism Vijitha Herath has announced plans to transform Elephant Rock in Arugam Bay into a fully developed touristContinue Reading
Indian High Commissioner meets Tamil party collective in Colombo
2026-08-05
Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha met with a collective of six Tamil‑speaking parties on Tuesday (04), followingContinue Reading
Children’s playground converted into garage: Colombo Mayor orders action
2026-08-05
Colombo Mayor Vraîe Cally Balthazaar has pledged decisive steps to reclaim neglected and misused public property across the D4 AdministrativeContinue Reading
Armed man arrested at Trump’s LA golf course ahead of president’s visit
2026-08-05
A man carrying a loaded handgun and hollow-point ammunition has been arrested at Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf club, daysContinue Reading
Mahaweli Authority warns of flood risk as Kotmale Reservoir gates opened
2026-08-05
The sluice gates and mud sluice of the Kotmale Gamini Dissanayake Reservoir were opened this morning, releasing excess water intoContinue Reading
Luxury bus torched in Kaduwela; two occupants escape unharmed
2026-08-05
A luxury bus operating on the Kaduwela–Matara route via the Southern Expressway was destroyed in a suspected arson attack atContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Three updates for Wednesday
2026-08-05
Weather forecast for today (05): Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-western provinces andContinue Reading
Hand grenade hurled at Ratmalana house; one explodes, no injuries
2026-08-05
Two hand grenades were thrown at a house on Sri Gnanendra Road in Ratmalana, with one of the devices exploding,Continue Reading
Zaheer Khan-led group acquires LPL franchise
2026-08-05
A Stockholm-based sports ownership group co-owned by former India fast bowler Zaheer Khan has acquired Lanka Premier League franchise JaffnaContinue Reading
Namal tells IGP to remember fate of predecessors aligned with politicians
2026-08-04
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer MP Namal Rajapaksa has urged Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya notContinue Reading
Colombo firm fined Rs. 100,000 over expired Ayurvedic medicines
2026-08-04
A Colombo 13-based company and its director have been fined a total of Rs. 100,000 after pleading guilty to fiveContinue Reading
Gunman’s weapon misfires in attempted shooting at Dehiwala bakery
2026-08-04
A gunman riding a motorcycle attempted to shoot the owner of a bakery on Kadawatha Road in Dehiwala, butContinue Reading
SriLankan Airlines launches Mumbai campaign ahead of India Test tour
2026-08-04
SriLankan Airlines has launched a promotional campaign in Mumbai to encourage Indian cricket fans to visit Sri Lanka during theContinue Reading
Ajith Perera urges 11-member Supreme Court bench for retirement age Bill review
2026-08-04
SJB MP Ajith Perera today (4) called on the Chief Justice to appoint a full 11-member Supreme Court bench toContinue Reading
11 key updates from President AKD’s Justice Ministry budget discussions
2026-08-04
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake chaired a pre-Budget discussion on the Ministry of Justice and National Integration on Tuesday, reviewing theContinue Reading
Air India Phuket-Delhi flight drops 300 feet in turbulence, 17 injured
2026-08-04
Seventeen people – 13 passengers and four crew – were injured Tuesday after an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight was hitContinue Reading