Sri Lanka climb ICC rankings, leaving England and Afghanistan behind
2026-10-24
Sri Lanka have climbed to sixth place in the ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings, moving ahead of England following theirContinue Reading
Sports Minister suspends cycling and badminton bodies, appoints transformation committees
2026-10-24
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage has issued two Extraordinary Gazette notifications temporarily suspending the registrations ofContinue Reading
Japan invites Sri Lankans to design logo marking 75 years of diplomatic relations
2026-10-24
The Government of Japan has announced a public logo design competition to commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations betweenContinue Reading
President reviews Rs. 7.7 Bn Anuradhapura sacred city project
2026-10-24
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake inspected the proposed Anuradhapura Sacred City Development Project on Oct. 23, highlighting the need to preserveContinue Reading
Construction of elephant underpass at Kasikote completed
2026-10-24
Construction of the elephant underpass at Kasikote, between Galgamuwa and Ambanpola, has been completed. Development work on the underpass, whichContinue Reading
Suspected narcotics found in sacks on Talalla beach
2026-10-24
A stock of sacks suspected to contain narcotics was discovered on the beach at Talalla in Matara on Saturday morning,Continue Reading
Fowzie’s court-ordered apology published in state newspaper
2026-10-24
Former Disaster Management Minister A.H.M. Fowzie has published a public apology in a Sinhala-language state newspaper on Saturday (October 24),Continue Reading
Sports Minister suspends registration of National Sports Association for Automobile Sports
2026-10-24
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage has temporarily suspended the registration of Sri Lanka’s national sports associationContinue Reading
Prostitution : 5 Thai women arrested during raid on Marine Drive massage centre
2026-10-24
Five Thai women have been arrested during a police raid on a suspected brothel operating under the guise of aContinue Reading
Police freeze Rs. 33 million worth of assets in major investigation
2026-10-24
Police have frozen properties and a bus worth approximately Rs. 33 million in two separate investigations into assets suspected toContinue Reading
Bay of Bengal system likely to develop into cyclonic storm : Will Sri Lanka be affected?
2026-10-24
The Department of Meteorology has warned of increased rainfall in southwestern parts of Sri Lanka over the next few daysContinue Reading
Scientists develop technology to transmit smells over the internet
2026-10-24
Scientists have developed a new technology capable of detecting smells and recreating them at distant locations, potentially allowing people toContinue Reading
JVP files police complaint against Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera
2026-10-24
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) filed a complaint with the Cinnamon Gardens Police on October 23, seeking an investigation intoContinue Reading
Two prohibited knives recovered from suspect at monks’ protest site
2026-10-23
A 58-year-old man was arrested after police allegedly found two prohibited knives in his possession at the protest site inContinue Reading
Red alert issued for Bay of Bengal as new low-pressure system threatens cyclone
2026-10-23
The Department of Meteorology has issued a red alert for strong winds and rough seas, specifically warning multi-day fishing vesselsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka donates essential medicines worth over Rs. 5 million to Maldives
2026-10-23
The Sri Lankan government has donated a consignment of essential medicines worth over Rs. 5 million to the Maldives followingContinue Reading
Fire breaks out at Nittambuwa electrical and machinery store
2026-10-23
A fire broke out at a machinery and electrical appliance store located in Nittambuwa town this afternoon (23). Nittambuwa PoliceContinue Reading
India’s IIT Madras and Dialog Axiata sign MoU to boost tech collaboration in Sri Lanka
2026-10-23
India’s IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation and Sri Lanka’s Dialog Axiata PLC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) toContinue Reading