Former Indian U-19 cricketer and Jaffna Kings co-owner remanded
2026-07-17
Former India under-19 world cup-winning cricketer and Jaffna Kings co-owner Manjot Kalra has been remanded until July 31 after beingContinue Reading
Warrants issued for Deputy Minister Eranga Gunasekara and MP Jagath Manuwarna
2026-07-17
Colombo Additional Magistrate Kingsley Hettiarachchi today (17) ordered warrants to arrest and produce Deputy Minister of Urban Development Eranga GunasekaraContinue Reading
Three more suspects arrested in vehicle robbery case
2026-07-17
The Western Province North Crime Division has arrested three additional suspects in connection with a vehicle robbery carried out followingContinue Reading
Colombo ‘Stadiumgama’ housing complex completed, to be handed over in September
2026-07-17
The Stadiumgama Housing Complex, comprising 1,000 housing units built for low‑income urban residents of Colombo, has been fully completed andContinue Reading
Kesbewa Urban Council installs CCTV to curb illegal dumping
2026-07-17
The Kesbewa Urban Council has installed CCTV cameras at key locations to identify individuals dumping garbage on public roads andContinue Reading
Bollywood Star Jacqueline Fernandez launches AI Avatar
2026-07-17
Bollywood star Jacqueline Fernandez is launching an AI-powered digital avatar that gives audiences access to her personal book recommendations, late-nightContinue Reading
Yoshitha Rajapaksa money laundering case postponed to July 24
2026-07-17
The case filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Yoshitha Rajapaksa was takenContinue Reading
Monkey with orange lips identified as newfound species
2026-07-17
A new species of monkey with distinctive orange lips and a deep roaring call has been identified in the DemocraticContinue Reading
Iran says it hit US jets in Jordan, several locations in Kuwait
2026-07-17
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has hit US fighter jets stationed in Jordan, Iranian state TV reports. IranianContinue Reading
IPG backs probe, says all LPL owners underwent ICC-backed integrity checks and reiterates zero tolerance
2026-07-17
The rights holder of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), IPG, says it fully supports the ongoing investigation into the reportedContinue Reading
Pakistan Cricketer sanctioned by ICC for violating Anti-Doping Code
2026-07-17
Pakistan left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz has accepted a three-month period of ineligibility after breaching the ICC Anti-Doping Code, the InternationalContinue Reading
LPL arrest, integrity intact: SLC reiterates zero tolerance
2026-07-17
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 will commence this evening at the SSCContinue Reading
Former India U-19 World Cup winner Manjot Kalra arrested in Sri Lanka
2026-07-17
Manjot Kalra, a former India Under-19 World Cup-winning cricketer and co-owner of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) franchise Jaffna Kings,Continue Reading
Police release official statement on death of former IGP C. D. Wickramaratne
2026-07-17
The Sri Lanka Police today issued an official statement confirming the death of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D.Continue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate drops to Rs. 340
2026-07-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (17), compared to Thursday, with the USD sellingContinue Reading
Rs. 120 Mn bribery case : No bail for Rakitha Rajapakshe and Charith Abeysinghe
2026-07-17
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered former minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe’s son, Rakitha Rajapakshe, former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)Continue Reading
15‑member Sri Lanka women’s team named for Pakistan series
2026-07-17
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced a 15-member Sri Lanka Women’s National Squad for the upcoming ODI series against theContinue Reading
Singapore may block under-18s from social media platforms that fail child safety standards
2026-07-17
Social media platforms that fail to meet child safety standards could be blocked for users under 18, while those thatContinue Reading