Oil jumps 2%, settles at 6-month highs on fears of escalation in Iran
2026-10-31
Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Friday and settled at their highest levels since the end of April, asContinue Reading
Peterite Cricket League returns after 13 years with 8-team tournament
2026-10-31
The Peterite Cricket League (PCL) is set to return after a 13-year break, with an eight-team franchise cricket tournament scheduledContinue Reading
Woman arrested over Rs. 1.45 million WhatsApp gift scam
2026-10-31
A 46-year-old woman has been arrested at the passenger terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake over an alleged financialContinue Reading
Weather: Showers after 1 pm today
2026-10-31
Showers or thundershowers are expected in several parts of Sri Lanka after 1 p.m. today (Oct. 31), the Department ofContinue Reading
“UNP-SJB alliance not enough”: Ranil targets 8 million Gen Z, Millennial voters
2026-10-31
Former President and United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe says an alliance between the UNP and Samagi Jana BalawegayaContinue Reading
Vehicle imports: Major change recorded in September
2026-10-31
Sri Lanka’s expenditure on motor vehicle imports declined by 34.4% in September 2026 compared to the same month lastContinue Reading
Companies warned of Rs. 1 million fine, 10-year jail term over ownership disclosure failures
2026-10-31
The Department of the Registrar of Companies has issued a final warning to companies that have failed to submit theirContinue Reading
PM Harini to lead Sri Lankan delegation to Commonwealth Summit in Antigua & Barbuda
2026-10-31
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya will lead Sri Lanka’s delegation to the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2026),Continue Reading
SC orders 3 police officers to compensate businessman tortured and forced to hand over gold
2026-10-30
The Supreme Court has ruled that three police officers attached to the Negombo Divisional Criminal Investigation Department violated the fundamentalContinue Reading
Sri Lanka earns less from tourists despite welcoming nearly 1.7 million visitors
2026-10-30
Sri Lanka’s tourism earnings declined by 9.2% during the first nine months of 2026, despite the country welcoming nearly 1.7Continue Reading
Six arrested over assault on bus driver, conductor in Kalutara released on bail
2026-10-30
Six suspects have been arrested in connection with the assault on a bus driver and conductor after a group ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka records highest-ever monthly merchandise exports in September
2026-10-30
Sri Lanka recorded its highest-ever monthly merchandise export earnings in September 2026, reaching US$ 1.37 billion, according to the CentralContinue Reading
“I never play the race card for the sake of it”: Sangakkara rejects Ryanair claims, reveals what happened at Dublin Airport
2026-10-30
Sri Lankan cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara has rejected Ryanair’s claims that he refused to provide visa documents at Dublin Airport,Continue Reading
Ministry refutes false social media claims regarding Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance violation
2026-10-30
The Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs has requested the Director General of Government Information to intervene against aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka ready for Pakistan challenge as Kusal Mendis eyes tri-series title
2026-10-30
Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis says his team is well prepared and determined to deliver a strong performance against PakistanContinue Reading
PM launches Rs. 1,104 Mn Ratmalana drainage project to mitigate flooding
2026-10-30
A development project worth Rs. 1,104 million has been launched to expand the drainage system along Kandawala Road in RatmalanaContinue Reading
‘They are trying to kill him’: Imran Khan’s son issues urgent warning over father’s life
2026-10-30
Imran Khan’s son has said no one has heard from his father since August, when the former Pakistani prime ministerContinue Reading
SC rejects People’s Leasing’s US$700,000 insurance claim against Amana Takaful
2026-10-30
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by People’s Leasing and Finance PLC against Amana Takaful PLC over aContinue Reading