1 in 5 youths targeted by online sexual abuse, UNICEF finds
2026-09-05
An estimated 20 million children aged 12 to 17, or nearly one in five, experienced at least one form ofContinue Reading
New program launched for mobile food vendors at Peliyagoda Manning Market
2026-09-05
A new program has been launched to regulate mobile snack vending at the New Manning Market Complex in Peliyagoda, whichContinue Reading
Severe lightning advisory issued for Eastern, Uva & 2 Districts
2026-09-05
The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber advisory for severe lightning for the Eastern and Uva provinces and theContinue Reading
New details emerge in Boralesgamuwa shooting
2026-09-05
Police have uncovered new details in their investigation into the fatal shooting of a 74-year-old man at a residence onContinue Reading
Colombo–Kandy Train Services to Resume Next Month
2026-09-05
Train services between Colombo Fort and Kandy via Peradeniya are expected to resume next month, Railway Department Chief Engineer PriyanthaContinue Reading
India’s ISRO launces first imaging satellite into orbit
2026-09-05
India’s space agency, ISRO, has launched its first Earth observation satellite into a higher geosynchronous orbit, about 36,000 kilometers aboveContinue Reading
Illegal hotels from Bambalapitiya to Dehiwala ordered removed before Sept. 10
2026-09-05
Unauthorised hotels and other structures operating along the coastal stretch from Bambalapitiya to Dehiwala have been ordered to be removedContinue Reading
Two killed in wild elephant attack
2026-09-05
Two people were killed in a wild elephant attack in the Pahala Usgollewa area within the Kebithigollewa Police Division onContinue Reading
T-56 rifle found in Mihintale
2026-09-05
Police have recovered a T-56 assault rifle, four magazines and 25 rounds of ammunition from an unattended parcel found onContinue Reading
Another Chinese national arrested over Port City murder
2026-09-05
Another suspect has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of three Chinese nationals and the murder of one ofContinue Reading
Price cap set for local canned fish
2026-09-05
A gazette notification has been issued imposing a maximum retail price on locally produced canned fish. The order, issued underContinue Reading
Litro gas prices cut
2026-09-05
Litro Gas Lanka has reduced the prices of domestic LP gas cylinders with immediate effect from today (5). The priceContinue Reading
Weather: Heavy showers expected in several areas today
2026-09-05
Showers and thunderstorms are likely across several parts of Sri Lanka on Saturday, with rainfall exceeding 75 millimeters possible inContinue Reading
Mamdani imposes one-year ban on AI for most NYC students
2026-09-05
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced a one-year moratorium on the use of student-facing generative artificial intelligence inContinue Reading
Australia Cancels Popular Graduate Diploma for International Students
2026-09-05
The Australian government has moved to prevent new international students from enrolling in the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning), citingContinue Reading
Death Sentence to Acquittal: Supreme Court Imposes Travel Ban on Premalal Jayasekara
2026-09-04
The Supreme Court has ordered former State Minister Premalal Jayasekera to appear before court on October 21 and imposed anContinue Reading
One Killed in Boralesgamuwa Shooting
2026-09-04
A 74-year-old man was shot dead at a residence on Malini Bulathsinhala Mawatha in Boralesgamuwa on Friday night, police said.Continue Reading
“Why Today? Why Now?” Namal Issues Special Statement After Arrest
2026-09-04
SLPP National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa has questioned the timing of his arrest and remand, pointing to upcoming politicalContinue Reading