UNP to Launch ‘Read with Ranil’ Youth Engagement Initiative
2026-07-07
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to engage with young people at an exclusive dialogue titled “Read with Ranil” onContinue Reading
Former Afghanistan Cricketer Shapoor Zadran passes away at 38
2026-07-07
Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran has passed away at the age of 38 after a battle with aplastic anemia,Continue Reading
Opposition to raise Negombo Prison incident with international rights bodies
2026-07-07
Several opposition politicians on Monday called for an independent and transparent investigation into the Negombo Prison violence, demanding accountability fromContinue Reading
“Why rely on social media for updates?” – Ajith P. Perera questions Justice Minister
2026-07-07
Opposition MP Ajith P. Perera on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara, accusing him of failingContinue Reading
Registrar General’s Dept advances digital transformation drive
2026-07-07
The Registrar General’s Department (RGD), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Health Organization (WHO),Continue Reading
Namal-led group launches “A Team – Next Wave”, aims to become national team
2026-07-07
Opposition MPs Namal Rajapaksa, Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Anuradha Jayaratne, D. V. Chanaka and Chanaka Madugoda on Tuesday launched a new politicalContinue Reading
Peradeniya Uni students stage Sri Lanka’s first sustainable fashion show
2026-07-07
University of Peradeniya students have made history by staging Sri Lanka’s first sustainable fashion show, transforming waste into wearable art. Continue Reading
Govt plans prison expansion, house arrest reforms after Negombo unrest
2026-07-07
Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara says that construction is underway to increase the space in Sri Lankan prisons. Addressing theContinue Reading
Namal writes to Sajith seeking united opposition on Judges’ Retirement Age Bill
2026-07-07
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa has written to Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa urging him to convene a meeting of all politicalContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 339
2026-07-07
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (07), compared to Monday, while the USD sellingContinue Reading
“Inmates broke Iron Gate, tried to reach exit,” Minister reveals
2026-07-07
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament that preliminary information indicates the deadly violence at Negombo Prison may have been triggeredContinue Reading
Photos showing Gotabaya Rajapaksa with Asad Moulana presented in court
2026-07-07
Photos allegedly showing former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa together with Asad Moulana were presented before the Court of Appeal on MondayContinue Reading
Corruption case : Indictments filed against Shasheendra Rajapaksa
2026-07-07
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa and two co‑accused were served indictments before the Colombo High Court on corruption charges, withContinue Reading
Trump says 500,000 children receive first $1,000 Trump account deposits
2026-07-07
US President Donald Trump said on Monday the government had deposited the first $1,000 into more than 500,000 “Trump Accounts,”Continue Reading
Moratuwa University temporarily closed amid Dengue outbreak
2026-07-07
The University of Moratuwa has been temporarily closed after a group of students contracted dengue. Deputy Minister of Education andContinue Reading
China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes
2026-07-07
A former economic development official in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing was sentenced to death Monday for taking bribesContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : USD selling rate remains steady at Rs. 339
2026-07-07
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (07), comparedContinue Reading
Cricket Transformation Chief inspects SLC Coach Education Program in Dambulla
2026-07-07
Chairman of the Cricket Transformation Committee, Eran Wickramaratne, has visited Sri Lanka Cricket’s Level 1 Coach Education Program during anContinue Reading