Only government-approved programmes should operate in schools: PM
2026-06-18
Programs proposed by various organizations and groups that do not have government approval should not, under any circumstances, be allowedContinue Reading
Struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain to be sold in two deals worth $2.7bn
2026-06-18
The struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7bn by parent company Yum! Brands. Yum! Brands said inContinue Reading
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha’s mother gets visa to attend World Cup
2026-06-18
The mother of Cape Verde’s star goalkeeper Vozinha has been granted a visa to enter the United States in timeContinue Reading
Rain expected in several districts of Sri Lanka today
2026-06-18
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and NuwaraContinue Reading
US and Iran Sign Deal to End War
2026-06-18
The United States and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at ending the ongoing conflict between theContinue Reading
Why so many players are wearing pink boots at World Cup
2026-06-18
The sea of pink football boots seen across the FIFA World Cup 2026 is no coincidence, with leading sportswear brandsContinue Reading
US releases official agreement with Iran : 14-point text
2026-06-18
The United States on Wednesday released the official text of the memorandum of understanding reached over the weekend with Iran.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka should be the World’s No. 1 Holiday Destination – Wasim Akram
2026-06-18
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has described Sri Lanka as a destination worthy of being ranked the world’s top holidayContinue Reading
Police freeze properties worth millions linked to alleged illicit wealth
2026-06-17
Sri Lanka Police have taken steps to freeze several properties allegedly acquired through illegally earned income in two separate investigationsContinue Reading
Gold Smuggling Bid : 26 detained before India ferry departure
2026-06-17
Twenty-six passengers scheduled to board a ferry from Kankesanthurai to Nagapattinam in India have been detained on suspicion of attemptingContinue Reading
Will fuel prices in Sri Lanka reduce? Deputy Finance Minister responds
2026-06-17
Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Anil Jayantha says there is currently no possibility of reducing fuel prices in SriContinue Reading
Sri Lankan among 7 facing charges following Boston Police sting
2026-06-17
A Sri Lankan religious leader serving as a university chaplain in the United States has been accused of soliciting prostitutionContinue Reading
Lanka Sathosa reduces prices of 9 essential consumer items
2026-06-17
Lanka Sathosa has announced price reductions for nine essential consumer items, effective from June 18 (Thursday), following instructions from theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga climbs to World No. 2 in javelin
2026-06-17
Sri Lanka’s javelin star Rumesh Tharanga has climbed to World No. 2 in the latest World Athletics rankings, marking aContinue Reading
Chemmani Mass Grave: 380 Human Remains Identified as Excavation Continues
2026-06-17
The excavation of the Chemmani Siddhupatthi mass grave in Jaffna has entered its 27th day of the third phase, withContinue Reading
192 acting sub-postmasters to receive permanent appointments
2026-06-17
A total of 192 acting sub-postmasters attached to the Department of Posts will receive permanent appointments at a ceremony scheduledContinue Reading
Health Ministry warns of possible dengue epidemic as cases surge
2026-06-17
Secretary to the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, Specialist, Dr Anil Jasinghe has warned that Sri Lanka faces theContinue Reading
Sajith calls for Fuel Price Cut as Global Oil Prices fall
2026-06-17
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called on the Government to reduce fuel prices, arguing that the recent decline in globalContinue Reading