Sri Lankan family appeals for help after son jailed in Saudi over religious insult on Facebook
2026-08-05
The family of a Sri Lankan youth sentenced by a Saudi Arabian court to five years’ imprisonment and a fineContinue Reading
CCTV footage released in Kaduwela bus arson attack
2026-08-05
CCTV footage has been released to the media showing two masked men setting fire to a luxury bus operating onContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to add 132 km to expressway network by 2030
2026-08-05
The Ministry of Transport and Highways announced that by 2030, Sri Lanka’s expressway system will expand by 132 kilometers withContinue Reading
CBSL launches digital payments promotional programme in Jaffna
2026-08-05
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) will host a two‑day Digital Payments Promotional Programme in Jaffna on August 7Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s first live-streamed Municipal Council meeting begins in Dehiwala–Mount Lavinia
2026-08-05
Dehiwala–Mount Lavinia Municipal Council on Wednesday became the first local authority in Sri Lanka to begin live streaming its GeneralContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : USD selling rate continues to hold at Rs. 339–340
2026-08-05
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (05), comparedContinue Reading
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrives in Colombo
2026-08-05
India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Colombo today on a one‑day official visit aimed at reinforcing close bilateral tiesContinue Reading
Dayan’s viral appeal ends in heartbreak as patient passes away
2026-08-05
Sri Lankan musician Dayan Witharana has announced that Gayan Munasinghe, the patient whose emotional appeal to see his long‑lost partnerContinue Reading
Historic gold earns Rumesh Tharanga promotion to Sergeant in Sri Lanka Air Force
2026-08-05
The Sri Lanka Air Force has promoted Commonwealth Games gold medallist Rumesh Tharanga from the rank of Corporal to SergeantContinue Reading
Pettah Central Bus Stand engineering division opens with new facilities
2026-08-05
The Engineering Division of the Pettah Central Bus Stand (CBS) was officially opened on Tuesday (04) with upgraded infrastructure, markingContinue Reading
Afghan boxer arrested in connection with death of Scottish woman in Greece
2026-08-05
Greek authorities have arrested an Afghan national in connection with the death of a Scottish woman whose body was foundContinue Reading
Colombo Marathon 2026 launched; Registration now open
2026-08-05
The Colombo Marathon 2026 was officially launched yesterday under the theme “A Step for Peace and Humanity”, positioning itself asContinue Reading
Two medical institutions fined Rs. 400,000 over expired medicines, overcharging
2026-08-05
The Jaffna Magistrate’s Court has fined two medical institutions a total of Rs. 400,000 for serious violations of the ConsumerContinue Reading
Arugam Bay’s Elephant Rock eyed for year‑round tourism
2026-08-05
Minister of Tourism Vijitha Herath has announced plans to transform Elephant Rock in Arugam Bay into a fully developed touristContinue Reading
Indian High Commissioner meets Tamil party collective in Colombo
2026-08-05
Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha met with a collective of six Tamil‑speaking parties on Tuesday (04), followingContinue Reading
Children’s playground converted into garage: Colombo Mayor orders action
2026-08-05
Colombo Mayor Vraîe Cally Balthazaar has pledged decisive steps to reclaim neglected and misused public property across the D4 AdministrativeContinue Reading
Armed man arrested at Trump’s LA golf course ahead of president’s visit
2026-08-05
A man carrying a loaded handgun and hollow-point ammunition has been arrested at Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf club, daysContinue Reading
Mahaweli Authority warns of flood risk as Kotmale Reservoir gates opened
2026-08-05
The sluice gates and mud sluice of the Kotmale Gamini Dissanayake Reservoir were opened this morning, releasing excess water intoContinue Reading