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
New Zealand confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in native bird
2026-07-17
The first infection of a native bird by the deadly H5N1 bird flu, days after confirming a migratory seabird hadContinue Reading
Galle Face vendors busted in surprise CAA raid (Video)
2026-07-17
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA), with the support of the Colombo Fort Police, carried out a special raid in theContinue Reading
Court of Appeal to hear intervening petitions in Suresh Sallay case
2026-07-17
The Court of Appeal has ordered that several intervening petitions linked to the case filed by former State Intelligence ServiceContinue Reading
Four bus drivers found using drugs during testing at Makumbura
2026-07-17
A special random drug testing program targeting public transport drivers at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center yesterday (16) confirmed thatContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : USD selling rate steady at Rs. 340
2026-07-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17), comparedContinue Reading
More details on the death of former IGP C.D. Wickramaratne
2026-07-17
Two Police teams have been appointed to investigate the death of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne, whoContinue Reading
Welfare Benefits Board warns of fraudulent calls targeting Aswesuma beneficiaries
2026-07-17
The Welfare Benefits Board has issued a strong warning to the public after reports emerged of fraudsters telephoning Aswesuma beneficiariesContinue Reading
SDIG Waruna Jayasundara transferred to Police Children and Women’s Bureau
2026-07-17
Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Waruna Jayasundara, who was in charge of the Eastern Province, has been transferredContinue Reading