49 die of thirst after lorry breaks down in Niger’s Sahara Desert
2026-06-06
Forty-nine people died of thirst in a remote district of the Sahara Desert in Niger after the lorry carrying themContinue Reading
Three arrested in Borella over alleged forged land documents operation
2026-06-06
Three suspects have been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with an alleged operation involving forged landContinue Reading
Two more suspects arrested over fatal Meegoda accident
2026-06-06
Police have arrested two more suspects who were wanted in connection with the fatal road accident in Meegoda. The suspectsContinue Reading
Man arrested with 3,000 narcotic pills in Galle raid
2026-06-06
A suspect was arrested in Galle on Friday (05) with nearly 3,000 narcotic pills, including Tramadol and Pregabalin, along withContinue Reading
Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds in several areas
2026-06-06
The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provinces, asContinue Reading
Slight increase in Sri Lankan official reserve assets
2026-06-06
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets increased by 1.6% in May 2026, reaching USD 6.873 billion, according to the latest dataContinue Reading
Chartered Institute of Media Professionals Bill gazetted
2026-06-05
The Government has gazetted the Chartered Institute of Media Professionals of Sri Lanka Bill, seeking to establish a professional bodyContinue Reading
ISS astronauts return to routine operations after evacuation alert
2026-06-05
Astronauts onboard the International Space Station have been told to return to normal duties after previously being on evacuation alertContinue Reading
Heavy rain alert issued for 9 districts
2026-06-05
Due to the active Southwest Monsoon conditions, the showery weather over the southwestern parts of the country is expected toContinue Reading
Ireland bans two Israeli ministers from entering country
2026-06-05
Ireland has announced a ban on Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from enteringContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Disability Rights activist invited to address UN Conference
2026-06-05
Sri Lankan disability rights advocate Nilshani De Silva has been selected to represent Sri Lanka at the 19th Session ofContinue Reading
Financial system remains resilient despite global pressures, says Central Bank
2026-06-05
Sri Lanka’s financial system remained resilient during the first quarter of 2026 despite heightened tensions in the Middle East, exchangeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka sees Strong Growth in Overseas Worker Earnings
2026-06-05
Sri Lanka received US$ 847 million in workers’ remittances in May 2026, marking a significant increase compared to US$ 767.9Continue Reading
Injury blow for Sri Lanka as Sashini Gimhani ruled out of T20 World Cup
2026-06-05
Sri Lanka have been forced to make a change to their squad ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World CupContinue Reading
Police seize 19 firearms, ammunition and drugs in major Colombo operation
2026-06-05
Police have seized 19 firearms, T-56 ammunition, crystal methamphetamine (Ice) and more than 100,000 prescription pills (Pregabalin) following a two-weekContinue Reading
Schools must provide love and safety, not just education – Prime Minister
2026-06-05
Schools should be places where children feel safe, valued and cared for, in addition to receiving a quality education, PrimeContinue Reading
National commemoration of World Environment Day 2026 held under President’s patronage
2026-06-05
The National commemoration of World Environment Day 2026, themed “Let us take action to mitigate the impacts of climate change”,Continue Reading
Only 148 of Sri Lanka’s 455 elders’ homes registered – Minister after fire tragedy
2026-06-05
The elders’ home in Anguruwathota, Horana, where a fire claimed the lives of 12 residents earlier this week, had beenContinue Reading