Sri Lanka tourism earnings, remittances fall from May levels in June
2026-07-11
Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances rose 9.3% year-on-year to US$695 million in June 2026, while tourism earnings declined compared to bothContinue Reading
Expired medical items found at private labs during CAA raids
2026-07-11
Officials from the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) have uncovered a large quantity of expired medical equipment and chemical substances duringContinue Reading
UPDATE: Turkish Airlines flight safely landed after reported bird strike
2026-07-11
UPDATE: The Turkish Airlines aircraft operating from Katunayake to Istanbul, Turkey, has been safely landed after a bird strike occurredContinue Reading
Opposition Leader claims government silenced him over paddy pricing
2026-07-11
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Friday alleged that the government prevented him from raising issues related to paddy prices andContinue Reading
Sri Lankan family caught in Thai airport passport smuggling case
2026-07-11
Thai immigration authorities at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok have dismantled an international smuggling operation that attempted to trafficContinue Reading
Weather today: Showers expected in some areas, mostly dry elsewhere
2026-07-11
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 11 JULY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 July 2026. Several spells of showers will occurContinue Reading
Hacking worry for Argentine FA over World Cup emails
2026-07-11
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) says it is investigating a suspected cyberattack after emails sent from one of its officialContinue Reading
Fake tourist police trio arrested for allegedly kidnapping Brazilian in Sri Lanka
2026-07-11
Three men have been arrested by the Unawatuna Tourist Police for allegedly impersonating tourist police officers, detaining a Brazilian nationalContinue Reading
Government plans to allow rice for other value-added products including beer
2026-07-11
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the Government plans to expand the use of locally produced rice beyond consumption as aContinue Reading
Eight prison officers killed in Negombo riots posthumously promoted
2026-07-10
The Department of Prisons has posthumously promoted the eight prison officers who were killed during last week’s deadly unrest atContinue Reading
Govt details new pension scheme plans for migrant workers
2026-07-10
The Government is preparing to introduce a more flexible and attractive pension scheme for Sri Lankan migrant workers, Deputy MinisterContinue Reading
Heat advisory issued for six districts
2026-07-10
The Department of Meteorology has issued a heat advisory for six districts, warning that the heat index is likely toContinue Reading
Passenger nearly sucked out after plane window dislodges mid-air
2026-07-10
A Ryanair flight was forced to return to Greece shortly after take-off on Friday after a cabin window became dislodgedContinue Reading
Rs. 51 billion Japan-backed safe drinking water project launched in Anuradhapura
2026-07-10
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today launched the second phase of the Anuradhapura North Water Supply Project, which will provide safeContinue Reading
University lecturers threaten withdrawal from exam marking over Grade One admission circular
2026-07-10
The Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) has warned that university lecturers may withdraw from evaluating answer scripts of theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Civil Aviation Authority launches solar power project
2026-07-10
The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) today officially commissioned a solar photovoltaic (PV) system that will meet nearlyContinue Reading
HRCSL launches probe into Negombo Prison violence, torture allegations
2026-07-10
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has launched an investigation into the recent violence at the Negombo PrisonContinue Reading
Police nab bus running on kerosene
2026-07-10
A bus operating on kerosene has been nabbed following an inspection by traffic police. Video footage shows officers drawing aContinue Reading