12% of Sri Lankan schoolchildren overweight, 3% obese – Health Ministry
2026-06-17
Around 12% of Sri Lankan schoolchildren are overweight while 3% are obese, according to findings from the 2024 Global School-basedContinue Reading
Woman found dead inside parked car near Teldeniya Hospital
2026-06-17
Police have launched investigations after the body of a woman was discovered inside a parked motor vehicle near the TeldeniyaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka launches International Sports Week to boost sports tourism
2026-06-17
Sri Lanka is set to showcase its ambition of becoming a global sports tourism hub with the launch of anContinue Reading
Court of Appeal suspends hearing on SDIG Waruna Jayasundara’s petition
2026-06-17
The Court of Appeal today (17) suspended further proceedings in the writ petition filed by Senior Deputy Inspector General ofContinue Reading
Used vehicle prices to surge after 15% valuation reduction removed: VIASL
2026-06-17
The Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) has cautioned that prices of imported used vehicles are set to riseContinue Reading
Harsha de Silva questions regulation of online betting platforms in Sri Lanka
2026-06-17
Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF), MP Harsha de Silva, has directed that a regulator be appointedContinue Reading
Yoshitha Rajapaksa released on bail, travel ban imposed
2026-06-17
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, whoContinue Reading
Court of Appeal postpones Gotabaya Rajapaksa petition for consideration tomorrow
2026-06-17
The Court of Appeal today ordered that the petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, seeking an order to preventContinue Reading
UNP clarifies Ashu Marasinghe is not a party member
2026-06-17
The United National Party (UNP) today issued a clarification stating that Ashu Marasinghe is not a member of the party.Continue Reading
CIABOC explains reasons behind Yoshitha Rajapaksa arrest
2026-06-17
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has outlined the reasons behind the arrest of former SriContinue Reading
Catholic Church denies seeking appointments of Ravi Seneviratne and Shani Abeysekara
2026-06-17
The Catholic Church has emphasised that His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith never requested the appointments of Ravi Seneviratne and ShaniContinue Reading
FBI says it foiled planned attack targeting White House UFC event
2026-06-17
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has said it thwarted “planned attacks” targeting a UFC event held at the WhiteContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Police to launch mobile app for Public Services
2026-06-17
The Sri Lanka Police is set to introduce a new mobile application designed to enhance public access to police services,Continue Reading
Court orders arrest of former minister Basil Rajapaksa
2026-06-17
Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today directed the Illegal Assets Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to arrest formerContinue Reading
Trial begins against former minister Kumara Jayakody over corruption charges
2026-06-17
The Colombo High Court today commenced the trial against former Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody, who faces corruption charges filedContinue Reading
Jaffna police seize high-value assets linked to heroin suspect
2026-06-17
The Jaffna Police have confiscated assets belonging to a 42-year-old suspect from Ariyalai after heroin was seized during an operationContinue Reading
Manjrekar’s Tough Message to Sooryavanshi After Sri Lanka Incident
2026-06-17
Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar says he would have left India A youngster Vaibhav Suryavanshi out of their match againstContinue Reading
Yoshitha Rajapaksa arrested by Bribery Commission
2026-06-17
Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been arrested after arriving before the Commission to Investigate Allegations ofContinue Reading