Sajith meets US House of Representatives delegation in Colombo
2026-07-30
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa held talks on Wednesday (29) with a visiting delegation from the United States House of RepresentativesContinue Reading
Court of Appeal grants time for objections in beer raw materials case
2026-07-30
The Court of Appeal has granted respondents, including the Commissioner General of Excise, time until October 2 to file objectionsContinue Reading
Suwa Seriya to launch motorcycle emergency medical response service
2026-07-30
The 1990 Suwa Seriya Foundation has decided to introduce a motorcycle-based emergency medical response service aimed at providing faster accessContinue Reading
Oil slips as markets look for cues on Gulf supplies
2026-07-30
Oil prices erased some of their previous gains on Thursday, despite escalating attacks in the Gulf as investor focus shiftedContinue Reading
Australia sues Telegram for not removing ‘terrorist content’
2026-07-30
Telegram is facing a possible AU$54.6 million ($38 million, €33 million) fine in Australia as a regulator said on ThursdayContinue Reading
K-pop’s BTS opt out of new Asian music Grammy consideration
2026-07-30
K-pop powerhouse BTS said on Wednesday that they would not submit songs for consideration for the 2027 Grammys next February.Continue Reading
Dollar rate today : USD selling rate steady at Rs. 340
2026-07-30
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (30), comparedContinue Reading
Namal says ballot box is the real test of government support
2026-07-30
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa has urged the government to hold Provincial Council elections, insisting thatContinue Reading
Rough seas : Advisory issued for Naval and fishing communities
2026-07-30
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds and rough seas for the sea areas extending fromContinue Reading
Dengue cases in Sri Lanka rise past 84,000; death toll at 61
2026-07-30
Dengue has claimed 61 lives in Sri Lanka this year, with the total number of reported cases climbing to 84,091Continue Reading
Suspect arrested for aiding Wattala birthday party shooting
2026-07-30
The Western Province North Crimes Division has arrested a 24‑year‑old man from Seeduwa, for allegedly assisting in a fatal shootingContinue Reading
Model Villages in Kegalle and Kalutara handed over to families
2026-07-30
Two new model villages, Nanda Gama in Kegalle and Jana Aruna Gama in Kalutara, built with Indian grant assistance, wereContinue Reading
JVP leaders hold talks with Indian Marxist leaders
2026-07-30
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) held a high‑level meeting on Monday (27) with senior leaders of the Communist Party ofContinue Reading
Defence Secretary reviews progress of Doppler Weather Radar Project in Puttalam
2026-07-30
Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha on Wednesday (29) inspected the Doppler Weather Radar Network project site inContinue Reading
Court orders man who climbed high‑voltage pole to pay Rs. 201,000 to CEB
2026-07-30
The Matara Magistrate’s Court has ordered a man to compensate the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) for losses amounting to Rs.Continue Reading
Above 50mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-07-30
Showers above 50mm are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today (30), while mainly dry weather will prevail overContinue Reading
US carries out major strikes on Iran following missile attack claim
2026-07-30
The United States has carried out a fresh wave of airstrikes against Iran, targeting dozens of sites linked to theContinue Reading
Palitha Bandara wins Sri Lanka’s first medal at 2026 Commonwealth Games
2026-07-30
Sri Lanka’s Palitha Bandara clinched the country’s first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after winning silver in the men’sContinue Reading
