ICC Board meeting : Key decisions announced
2026-06-01
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a series of key decisions following its Board meetings in Ahmedabad, India, includingContinue Reading
Container transport fares increased by 5%
2026-06-01
The Container Transport Owners’ Association announced today that container transport fares have been increased by 5%. Association Chairman Sanath ManjulaContinue Reading
Main suspect arrested in Kalutara South shooting
2026-06-01
Police have arrested the main suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a businessman near the Wettumakada Muslim MosqueContinue Reading
CPC losing Rs. 129 on every litre of Diesel, Rs. 60 on Petrol: Chairman
2026-06-01
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) is currently incurring a loss of Rs. 129 on every litre of auto diesel and Rs.Continue Reading
Katunayake Airport–Makumbura luxury bus service resumes
2026-06-01
The Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation announced today that the luxury bus service between the Bandaranaike International Airport inContinue Reading
LPL 2026: Pathum Nissanka withdraws to manage Long-Standing injury
2026-06-01
Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka has decided to skip the 2026 Lanka Premier League (LPL) in order to focus onContinue Reading
Footballer with Sri Lankan Roots Heads to FIFA World Cup with Australia
2026-06-01
Australian footballer of Sri Lankan heritage Nishan Velupillay has been named in Australia’s final 26-player squad for the 2026 FIFAContinue Reading
Meegoda hit‑and‑run case : Court update
2026-06-01
The driver involved in the fatal accident at a Vesak Dansal in Meegoda has been remanded until June 16. TheContinue Reading
Malaysia enforces ban on social media accounts for children younger than 16
2026-06-01
Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from owning social media accounts, joining aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka launches Triple Elimination programme at maternity clinics
2026-06-01
The Ministry of Health announced today that Sri Lanka has commenced its Triple Elimination programme across all maternity clinics, markingContinue Reading
U.S. bombs Iranian military sites, Kuwait hit by drone and missile fire
2026-06-01
The United States bombed Iranian radar and drone control sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American MQ-1 PredatorContinue Reading
Police to file maximum criminal charges against drunk driver in Meegoda tragedy
2026-06-01
Sri Lanka Police announced today that the driver involved in last night’s fatal accident in Meegoda will face the maximumContinue Reading
CBSL Rates : Rupee depreciates against the USD
2026-06-01
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (01), compared to last Friday, with both theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka closely following local Meningitis outbreak, keeps watch on Ebola : Health Minister
2026-06-01
Sri Lanka’s health authorities have turned their attention to the Ebola virus spreading globally and the meningitis cases reported locally,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka to declare five more forests as reserves
2026-06-01
Five forests in ecologically sensitive zones are scheduled to be declared as reserves on June 5, raising Sri Lanka’s totalContinue Reading
Fuel QR system to be strictly implemented in the future – Govt
2026-06-01
Sri Lanka’s fuel QR system will be enforced more rigorously in the coming months to curb rising consumption and easeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to launch Model Cities under Clean Sri Lanka initiative
2026-06-01
Sri Lanka is set to establish a new network of Model Cities under the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative, with plansContinue Reading