Badulla to be transformed into a ‘Sports City’
2026-07-09
Plans are underway to transform Badulla into a full‑fledged sports city, with phased development of its main playground into aContinue Reading
India investigates ‘honeymoon suite’ train coach
2026-07-09
Indian Railways has suspended a Chief Ticket Inspector after a First AC coach on the Nandedgram Express was decorated asContinue Reading
Iran vows ‘crushing’ response after alleged US strike on railway bridge
2026-07-09
A railway bridge in northern Iran was damaged in a strike early Thursday, Iranian media reported, as authorities assessed theContinue Reading
Police seize assets worth over Rs. 57 Mn linked to drug trafficking
2026-07-09
The Police have seized properties worth over Rs. 57 million believed to have been purchased with money earned through drugContinue Reading
Govt to expand collateral-free loans to 3,000 entrepreneurs by year-end
2026-07-09
By the end of this year, another 1,000 entrepreneurs will be able to access collateral‑free loans under the National CreditContinue Reading
Pakistan locates wreckage of Boeing 737 cargo plane that went missing off coast
2026-07-09
Pakistan has located the wreckage of a Boeing cargo plane, the country’s airports authority said, adding that rescuers were searchingContinue Reading
Argentine Football Association faces FBI probe over alleged money laundering: Report
2026-07-09
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) launched a probe into the financial operations of Argentine Football Association (AFA) in theContinue Reading
Dry weather expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-07-09
Showers are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today (09), while mainly dry weather will prevail over the otherContinue Reading
US launches fresh strikes on Iran as blasts reported in south
2026-07-09
The United States launched a fresh wave of airstrikes on southern Iran on Wednesday, with explosions reported in several areas,Continue Reading
Old Bogambara Prison re-established to ease prison congestion
2026-07-09
The Government has officially re-established the Old Bogambara Prison to help address overcrowding in Sri Lanka’s prison system. TheContinue Reading
Bus reforms: Govt focuses on 3 key changes to public transport
2026-07-09
The Government is focusing on three key reforms to Sri Lanka’s bus transport sector, including a separate fare formula forContinue Reading
ECB in trouble over Ben Stokes Retirement Video
2026-07-09
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has contacted the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over the release of BenContinue Reading
Kitulgala jewellery shop owner fined Rs. 2.1 million over illegal wildlife trade
2026-07-08
The owner of a jewellery shop in Kitulgala has been fined Rs. 2.1 million after pleading guilty to 38 chargesContinue Reading
Sri Lankan-born Professor Nishan Canagarajah knighted by King Charles
2026-07-08
Sri Lankan-born Professor Nishan Canagarajah, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester, has been knighted by King Charles III at anContinue Reading
1000 Jobs in Japan : Minister seeks applications
2026-07-08
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, Vijitha Herath, says Japan is ready to recruit 1,000 Sri Lankan truck drivers immediatelyContinue Reading
Hans Wijayasuriya calls for inclusive AI governance at global summit in Geneva
2026-07-08
Chief Adviser to the President on the Digital Economy, Dr Hans Wijayasuriya, called for greater international cooperation to ensure thatContinue Reading
WATCH : Trump mistakenly invents “Islamic Republic of Japan”
2026-07-08
US President Donald Trump mistakenly claimed that the “Islamic Republic of Japan” had fired 111 missiles at the USS AbrahamContinue Reading
Colpetty trader fined Rs. 600,000 over expired, improperly labelled food items
2026-07-08
A retail trader in Colpetty has been fined Rs. 600,000 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court after pleading guilty toContinue Reading