New fleet of 104 FOTON buses set to boost Sri Lanka’s public transport
2026-06-18
Sri Lanka has received a fleet of 104 FOTON Metro Buses in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s publicContinue Reading
Fake doctor arrested over Rs. 60 million fraud scheme
2026-06-18
A 53-year-old woman accused of posing as a Western and Ayurvedic medical practitioner and defrauding victims of nearly Rs. 60Continue Reading
Sri Lanka tourism wins four international awards at SITF 2026 in Seoul
2026-06-18
Sri Lanka Tourism has won four international awards at the 41st Seoul International Travel Fair (SITF) 2026 held from JuneContinue Reading
Wadduwa assault suspect remanded; police deny death rumours
2026-06-18
Police have clarified that rumours circulating on social media claiming a person died following a violent altercation in Wadduwa areContinue Reading
Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s former private secretary Sugeeshwara Bandara remanded until July 1
2026-06-18
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s former private secretary, Sugeeshwara Bandara, has been remanded until July 1. He was remanded under anContinue Reading
HSBC fined $24.6 mn over failure to protect Australians from scammers
2026-06-18
HSBC has agreed to pay a A$35mn (US$24.6mn) penalty over its failure to protect Australians from scammers. The UK-based bankContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to host Gem City Ratnapura 2026 in August
2026-06-18
Sri Lanka’s historic gem capital is set to shine on the global stage as preparations are finalized for the internationalContinue Reading
UK Trade Envoy meets Handunneththi : Discusses boosting Sri Lanka exports via zero‑tariff scheme
2026-06-18
UK Trade Envoy Lord Hannett of Everton and British High Commissioner Andrew Patrick met with Sri Lanka’s Minister of IndustryContinue Reading
Court of Appeal postpones hearing on Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s petition
2026-06-18
The Court of Appeal today ordered that further consideration of the petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, seeking anContinue Reading
President’s Fund grants monthly aid to Sri Lankan Olympian Ranatunge Karunananda’s widow
2026-06-18
The wife of the late Sri Lankan Olympian Ranatunge Karunananda, will now receive monthly financial assistance from the President’s FundContinue Reading
Moscow refinery ablaze as Ukraine launches biggest attack on Russian capital in years
2026-06-18
The Russian capital was ablaze Thursday, after Ukraine launched what appeared to be its largest attack on the city sinceContinue Reading
UAE to ban children under 15 from accessing social media platforms
2026-06-18
The UAE Cabinet on Thursday issued a new resolution banning children under 15 from accessing social media platforms. Those betweenContinue Reading
Oil falls to lowest since start of Iran war after ceasefire deal signed
2026-06-18
Oil prices fell 2% on Thursday to their lowest since the first trading day of the Iran war, as aContinue Reading
Teldeniya body: dramatic CCTV footage shows how woman’s body was moved
2026-06-18
CCTV footage has reportedly captured the moment a man moved the body of a woman on the night before itContinue Reading
Sri Lanka plans new customs policies to avoid 12.5% US tariffs – report
2026-06-18
Sri Lanka plans to tighten customs screening to better identify imported goods made with forced labour and to implement internationalContinue Reading
Minister urges weekly 30–45 minutes of cleaning surroundings to prevent dengue
2026-06-18
The Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs has announced the establishment of active special committees at district and divisionalContinue Reading
World No. 1 Taavi Samaraweera returns after triumphant European tour
2026-06-18
Sri Lanka’s Taavi Samaraweera, ranked world No.1 in the under‑11 table tennis category, returned to the country this morning afterContinue Reading
Advisory issued for rough seas and strong winds
2026-06-18
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds and rough seas for the sea areas extending fromContinue Reading