EU Delegation faces protest at Chemmani Mass Grave
2026-07-22
An European Union (EU) delegation visiting Sri Lanka’s largest mass grave in Chemmani, Jaffna was met with a protest demandingContinue Reading
COPE seeks CID, Bribery Commission probe into NHDA land misuse
2026-07-22
The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has recommended that matters relating to land misuse, financial irregularities, and administrative deficiencies atContinue Reading
Yupun Abeykoon cites lack of support, poor facilities as reasons for retirement
2026-07-22
Sri Lanka’s fastest man, Yupun Abeykoon, says he is retiring from athletics out of frustration rather than a lack ofContinue Reading
Opposition holds urgent meeting after Govt blocks judiciary debate
2026-07-22
The government’s refusal to allow a parliamentary debate on matters relating to the judiciary prompted an urgent meeting of oppositionContinue Reading
Ex‑Navy Commander granted bail in 2008 abduction case
2026-07-22
Former Navy Commander Ravindra Wijegunaratne was granted bail by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday after being produced asContinue Reading
Trump wants FIFA boss Gianni Infantino for UN secretary-general following World Cup
2026-07-22
US President Donald Trump wants FIFA President Gianni Infantino to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations, The PostContinue Reading
Sri Lankan doctor charged with possession of child sexual abuse materials in Canada
2026-07-22
A doctor of Sri Lankan origin at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children has been charged with possessing and accessing childContinue Reading
Rs. 20 million mystery: Suspects nabbed in Colombo
2026-07-22
The Colombo Central Division Criminal Investigation Unit has arrested two suspects found travelling in a car with Rs. 20.6 millionContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : USD selling rate steady at Rs. 340
2026-07-22
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (22), comparedContinue Reading
Public consultation on renewable energy tariffs ends today
2026-07-22
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that the process of obtaining public opinion on the purchaseContinue Reading
Two killed, three children injured as three‑wheeler falls down precipice
2026-07-22
Two people were killed and three schoolchildren seriously injured when a three‑wheeler travelling from Nallathanniya to Maskeliya plunged into aContinue Reading
Ex-State Minister’s son arrested over daring Rs. 20 mn robbery of Chinese national
2026-07-22
The son of former State Minister Shantha Bandara is scheduled to be produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court todayContinue Reading
July 22 : ‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 09 districts
2026-07-22
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Eastern and North Central provinces and theContinue Reading
France becomes the first EU country to ban social media for children
2026-07-22
French lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban social media use for children under the age of 15, making it the firstContinue Reading
Four‑year‑old child succumbs amid Dengue spike
2026-07-22
A four‑year‑old girl from Dickwella has died of dengue hemorrhagic fever while receiving treatment at the Pediatric Intensive Care UnitContinue Reading
‘Kick Argentina out of the World Cup’ petition nearly breaks Guinness World Record
2026-07-22
FIFA has confirmed that Argentina will face an investigation into the “disgusting” scenes at the end of the World CupContinue Reading
Afternoon showers expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-07-22
A few showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and MataraContinue Reading
CBSL keeps overnight policy rate unchanged at 8.75%
2026-07-22
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 8.75 per cent,Continue Reading