Suspect escapes after attacking police officer during Elpitiya raid
2026-07-01
A suspect linked to multiple crimes and identified as a close associate of an organized criminal has escaped police custodyContinue Reading
UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture concludes second visit to Sri Lanka
2026-07-01
The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) concluded its second visit to Sri Lanka on June 24, 2026,Continue Reading
Govt that promised Rs. 1.2 mn Vitz now offers rice on instalments – Namal
2026-07-01
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has criticised the government over its economic policies, claiming it had failedContinue Reading
ADB approves $200 Mn emergency assistance for Sri Lanka’s post-Ditwah recovery
2026-07-01
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million emergency assistance package for Sri Lanka’s recovery and reconstruction followingContinue Reading
Qatar Airways restores five daily flights on Doha–Colombo route
2026-07-01
Qatar Airways has reinstated five daily flights between Doha and Colombo, bringing its operations back to full strength from todayContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : USD selling rate steady at Rs. 340
2026-07-01
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (01), comparedContinue Reading
Former Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody records statement before Coal Commission
2026-07-01
Former Minister of Energy, Kumara Jayakody, on Tuesday (30) appeared before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into coal transactions andContinue Reading
NIC issuance for exam candidates to be expedited
2026-07-01
The Department for Registration of Persons has announced that National Identity Cards (NICs) for students sitting the G.C.E. Ordinary LevelContinue Reading
Two new Cath Labs and upgraded cardiology unit to open at National Hospital tomorrow
2026-07-01
Two newly established Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratories and the renovated Cardiology Day Case Unit at the National Hospital of Sri LankaContinue Reading
5 teens arrested over assault following queue dispute at Malabe Dansala
2026-07-01
Police have arrested five suspects aged 16 and 17 in connection with the assault of a youth near a DansalaContinue Reading
CID probe into alleged luxury vehicle racket linked to former President’s son
2026-07-01
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched a special investigation into an alleged luxury vehicle smuggling racket involving a sonContinue Reading
At least 14 children killed after roof of Pakistan tuition centre collapses
2026-07-01
At least 14 schoolchildren have been killed after the roof of a tutoring centre in the eastern Pakistani city ofContinue Reading
US Supreme Court rules against Trump order to end birthright citizenship
2026-07-01
The United States Supreme Court has ruled against US President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship for all individualsContinue Reading
Priority Card to ensure services for persons with disabilities
2026-07-01
A special priority card will be introduced to guarantee persons with disabilities receive precedence when accessing services at state institutions,Continue Reading
Rain expected in several districts of Sri Lanka today
2026-07-01
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy andContinue Reading
Ireland Ground “Definitely Wasn’t a Stadium” – Indian Skipper
2026-07-01
India captain Shreyas Iyer has said the conditions in England are more familiar to his team than those they encounteredContinue Reading
WhatsApp clarifies privacy safeguards for new usernames feature
2026-07-01
WhatsApp has responded to concerns over its upcoming usernames feature, clarifying that users will not be discoverable through a publicContinue Reading
Sri Lanka begins inspections to remove unsafe vehicles from roads
2026-06-30
Sri Lanka Police have launched a nationwide operation to identify and remove unsafe vehicles from the country’s roads as partContinue Reading