Negombo Prison riot: 969 questioned, 40 suspect aliases identified
2026-07-23
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (23) informed the court that 969 individuals have been questioned in connection with theContinue Reading
Opposition parties meet over proposed increase in judges’ retirement age
2026-07-23
Leaders of main opposition political parties met this afternoon at the office of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa to discuss theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Representative strengthens ties with Palestine’s Nablus
2026-07-23
The Representative of Sri Lanka to the State of Palestine, Farook Mohamed Fawzer, paid an official courtesy call on GovernorContinue Reading
FM Herath meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
2026-07-23
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio today (23) on the sidelines of theContinue Reading
Court of Appeal postpones hearing of Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s petition
2026-07-23
The Court of Appeal today (23) ordered that further consideration of the writ petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Parliament extends warm wishes to outgoing Chinese Ambassador
2026-07-23
The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, who is concluding his term of office, visited the Parliament Complex todayContinue Reading
Clash between Chinese groups at Colombo Port City leaves two injured
2026-07-23
Two Chinese nationals are reported injured following a clash between two groups at the Colombo Port City on Wednesday nightContinue Reading
Hundreds hospitalised in Japan heatwave ‘disaster’
2026-07-23
More than 450 people received hospital treatment for heat-related issues in a single day in Tokyo – the highest numberContinue Reading
NIA workshop strengthens research commercialization in Agriculture
2026-07-23
The National Innovation Agency (NIA) successfully concluded a two‑day capacity‑building workshop under its flagship “Research into Rupees” series, bringing togetherContinue Reading
National Integrity Week 2026 scheduled for 27–31 July
2026-07-23
The Presidential Secretariat has announced that National Integrity Week 2026 will be held from 27 to 31 July, under theContinue Reading
Ex‑minister’s son remanded in Rs. 20 million robbery case
2026-07-23
Anuda Bandara, son of former State Minister Shantha Bandara, was today ordered to be remanded until July 27 in connectionContinue Reading
Wreckage of Pan Am plane found 74 years after it crashed off Puerto Rico
2026-07-23
Seventy-four years after a Pan Am flight crashed into the water off Puerto Rico, killing 52 people and prompting sweepingContinue Reading
48‑hour water cut in Digana and Menikhinna
2026-07-23
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a 48‑hour suspension of water supply in the Digana and Menikhinna Continue Reading
How India’s youth-led Cockroach movement challenges Modi
2026-07-23
Supporters of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) remained camped at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, vowing to continue their protestContinue Reading
Tamil MPs commemorate 43rd anniversary of Black July in Parliament
2026-07-23
Tamil Members of Parliament today (23) commemorated the 43rd anniversary of Black July in Parliament, remembering the victims of theContinue Reading
Easter attacks : Gotabaya Rajapaksa appears before Court of Appeal
2026-07-23
The Court of Appeal today resumed consideration of a writ petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa seeking an orderContinue Reading
Two new Post Offices to be vested in public on July 25
2026-07-23
Two newly constructed post office buildings, the Kaluwanchikudy Post Office in Batticaloa District and the Jayanthipura Post Office in PolonnaruwaContinue Reading
CAA clarifies maximum charges for dengue and blood tests
2026-07-23
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has issued a clarification on the maximum charges applicable for key medical laboratory tests, followingContinue Reading
