Husband, Mother-in-Law charged over Indian actor Twisha Sharma’s death
2026-08-19
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation has charged the husband and mother-in-law of 33-year-old model and actor Twisha Sharma with abetmentContinue Reading
Vietjet Launches Direct Ho Chi Minh City–Colombo Flights
2026-08-19
Vietjet has launched flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Colombo, with its inaugural service arriving at Bandaranaike International Airport.Continue Reading
19-year-old arrested over suspected ‘Undiyal’ transactions in Colombo
2026-08-19
A 19-year-old man has been arrested in Colombo over alleged illegal financial transactions conducted through the “Undiyal” system. The arrestContinue Reading
“No reason for Sri Lanka to go Bankrupt again”: Deputy Minister hits back at Ranil
2026-08-19
Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe has hit back at former President Ranil Wickremesinghe over his warning that Sri Lanka could faceContinue Reading
22-year-old arrested with 18.7kg of ‘ICE’
2026-08-19
A 22-year-old was arrested with about 18.7 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as “Ice,” during a police raid inContinue Reading
TID arrests man over alleged fake LTTE Training Camp claim
2026-08-19
A 46-year-old man has been arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) for allegedly spreading unverified and false information claimingContinue Reading
Weather today: Several spells of showers but Mainly dry weather
2026-08-19
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 AUGUST 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 August 2026. Several spells of showers will occurContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Hemas makes First Overseas Acquisition With $16.2m Kenya Deal
2026-08-19
Sri Lanka’s Hemas Holdings PLC has made its first international acquisition, investing $16.2 million to acquire a 75% stake inContinue Reading
Flying Taxis in Sri Lanka? CAASL targets eVTOL Trial operations within 4 months
2026-08-19
Sri Lanka is moving closer to testing electric “flying taxi” technology, with the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL)Continue Reading
Navy honours 14 Civilians who Risked Lives to Rescue Sailors
2026-08-19
The Sri Lanka Navy has commended 14 civilians who helped rescue 11 naval personnel after a Fast Attack Craft ranContinue Reading
ADB provides $200 million loan for post-cyclone reconstruction, livelihood support
2026-08-18
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government have signed loan agreements for a $200 million project to support reconstructionContinue Reading
Police issue safety advice to taxi passengers amid crime concerns
2026-08-18
The Sri Lanka Police has urged passengers using taxi services to take precautions to protect themselves from theft, robbery andContinue Reading
Colombo Marathon 2026 secures AIMS certification and World Athletics approval
2026-08-18
The Colombo Marathon 2026 has secured official certification from the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) and approvalContinue Reading
UAE issues Missile Threat Alert as Air Defences Detect Potential Attack
2026-08-18
The United Arab Emirates has issued a missile threat warning after its air defence systems detected a potential missile threat,Continue Reading
Repeated absence: Court orders forfeiture of Basil Rajapaksa’s bail money
2026-08-18
The Matara Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday (18) ordered the forfeiture of bail money deposited by former minister Basil Rajapaksa afterContinue Reading
Veteran lyricist Ven. Rambukkana Siddhartha Thera passes away at 76
2026-08-18
Ven. Rambukkana Siddhartha Thera, a renowned Buddhist monk, lyricist and author who made a significant contribution to Sri Lankan songContinue Reading
“We could go bankrupt again”: Ranil warns of 2028 challenge
2026-08-18
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned that Sri Lanka could face another severe economic challenge from the end of 2028Continue Reading
Suranjith Wewita appointed new chairman of SLTDA
2026-08-18
Suranjith Wewita has been appointed chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ForeignContinue Reading