Ban on non‑standard LED bulbs, legal action to follow
2026-07-10
The Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority has announced that the import, storage, and sale of LED bulbs without proper standardsContinue Reading
Navy seizes 60,000 sea cucumbers, nabs 26 suspects in Mannar
2026-07-10
The Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended 26 suspects and seized approximately 60,448 sea cucumbers during a search operation in theContinue Reading
Batticaloa’s Puthu Paalam bridge reopens after restoration
2026-07-10
The Puthu Paalam bridge in Batticaloa, which collapsed on June 28, has been restored and reopened for public transportation, MinisterContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : USD selling rate drops to Rs. 340
2026-07-10
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (10), comparedContinue Reading
BASL urges President to urgently fill eight judicial vacancies
2026-07-10
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to take immediate steps to fill fourContinue Reading
Shanakiyan warns against sweeping Police powers in anti‑Money Laundering Bills
2026-07-10
Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam cautioned Parliament that new legislation on money laundering and terrorist financing risks granting the policeContinue Reading
COPF urges audit and probe into USD 2.5 million cyberfraud
2026-07-10
The report of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) on the incident involving the transfer of USD 2.5 millionContinue Reading
Colombo pharmacies fined for expired medicines, licensing violations
2026-07-10
Three pharmacy owners and a pharmacist in the Colombo area have been fined nearly Rs. 250,000 by the Maligakanda AdditionalContinue Reading
Tensions erupt in Indian state after 12-year-old raped and murdered
2026-07-10
Violent protests are threating to spiral out of control in India after the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl.Continue Reading
Legal action over Rs. 150 water bottle on Colombo–Jaffna train
2026-07-10
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has initiated legal proceedings against a canteen operating inside the Colombo–Jaffna express train after officialsContinue Reading
Minister outlines Metro Bus plans, key transport upgrades for Kandy
2026-07-10
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake told Parliament that the government is preparing to introduce metro buses to Kandy as partContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Three updates for Friday
2026-07-10
Weather forecast for Friday (10): Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and inContinue Reading
Veteran singer Mariazelle Goonetilleke passes away at 68
2026-07-10
Veteran Sri Lankan singer Mariazelle Goonetilleke has passed away at the age of 68, family sources confirmed. She died whileContinue Reading
FIFA bans England player for two matches over Red Card
2026-07-10
England defender Jarell Quansah has been handed a two-match suspension following his red card in the FIFA World Cup RoundContinue Reading
Why is Erling Haaland asking everyone to google his name?
2026-07-09
Norway striker Erling Haaland has received a special Google tribute during the FIFA World Cup 2026, with fans discovering aContinue Reading
Private funding pledged for Beira Lake clean-up project
2026-07-09
A special technical project using seawater as a short-term solution to clean Colombo’s Beira Lake is set to be launched,Continue Reading
Germany: June heat wave linked to 5,000 excess deaths
2026-07-09
Germany’s main public health institute announced on Thursday that the country had experienced at least 5,120 heat-related deaths so farContinue Reading
President proposes district contingency funds in next Budget
2026-07-09
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the Government plans to allocate a dedicated contingency fund for every district under the nextContinue Reading