Kundasale Police Training School OIC arrested in Teldeniya suspicious death case
2026-06-26
The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Kundasale Police Training School has been arrested by the Nuwara Eliya Police in connection withContinue Reading
Delays in food import clearance discussed at meeting with Trade Minister
2026-06-26
Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe yesterday chaired a high‑level discussion on problems faced by foodContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : USD selling rate steady at Rs. 341
2026-06-26
The Sri Lankan Rupee has changed slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (26), comparedContinue Reading
Online Safety Act to be replaced with revised law – President
2026-06-26
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the Government has no intention of implementing the current Online Safety Act and is insteadContinue Reading
International rights groups call to suspend Sri Lanka military deployment to Haiti
2026-06-26
Fourteen international human rights and victims’ organisations have called for the immediate suspension of Sri Lanka’s planned deployment of aroundContinue Reading
Gunman linked to ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’ arrested at BIA after Malaysia deportation
2026-06-26
Suranga Sanjeewa Karunaratne alias “Matiya”, suspected of acting as the gunman for organized crime figure ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’, was arrested lastContinue Reading
Bahujana Balaya suspends Charith Abeysinghe amid bribery allegations
2026-06-26
The Bahujana Balaya (People’s Power) organization has suspended the membership of Horana SJB organizer Charith Abeysinghe and removed him fromContinue Reading
DDS takes Sri Lanka to 308 : Full scorecard
2026-06-26
Sri Lanka’s captain Dhananjaya de Silva produced a composed century to lead a spirited batting display as the tourists wereContinue Reading
50 injured in Thalalla bus accident
2026-06-26
At least 50 persons have been injured following a collision between two buses in the Thalalla area in the GandaraContinue Reading
UAE expands visa-on-arrival scheme to citizens of six countries
2026-06-26
The United Arab Emirates expanded its visa-on-arrival program to include nationals of six countries and their accompanying family members. UnderContinue Reading
Taliban bans smartphones for government officials
2026-06-26
The Taliban have ordered a sweeping ban on the use of smartphones by government officials – in what some analystsContinue Reading
624-unit Kolonnawa housing complex ready for public handover
2026-06-26
The 12‑storey Kolonnawa Housing Complex, comprising 624 housing units, has been completed, the Ministry of Urban Development has announced. TheContinue Reading
Showers expected in several districts of Sri Lanka today
2026-06-26
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and NuwaraContinue Reading
People want Answers on Cost of Living, Not Presidential Commentary on Arrests – Namal
2026-06-25
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa says the public wants answers on the rising cost of living rather than presidential commentary onContinue Reading
Court told Charith has Heart Condition, Rakitha suffers from Sleep Disorder
2026-06-25
Lawyers representing Attorney-at-Law Rakitha Rajapaksa and Horana SJB organiser Charith Abeysinghe told the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court that their clientsContinue Reading
Sentencing of SJB MP Chaminda Wijesiri Postponed to July 28
2026-06-25
The Badulla High Court has postponed the sentencing of SJB MP Chaminda Wijesiri and another accused until July 28 afterContinue Reading
O/L 2025 (2026) answer script re-scrutiny applications open until July 8
2026-06-25
The Department of Examinations has called for online applications for the re-scrutiny of answer scripts of the 2025 G.C.E. OrdinaryContinue Reading
Education Ministry issues Grade 1 admissions circular for 2027
2026-06-25
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has issued the circular outlining the admission process for children enteringContinue Reading