Above 50 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-06-11
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, KandyContinue Reading
US launches new strikes on Iran; Hormuz Strait closed
2026-06-11
The United States has launched fresh military strikes on multiple targets in Iran, with the US Central Command (CENTCOM) describingContinue Reading
FIFA World Cup 2026 : Full group stage schedule in Sri Lanka time
2026-06-11
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will get underway today (June 11) with hosts Mexico taking on South Africa at theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka explores AI data centres to serve regional demand: Deputy Minister
2026-06-10
Sri Lanka is exploring the establishment of artificial intelligence (AI) data centres aimed at meeting both domestic and regional demand,Continue Reading
ID Department warns of fake digital ID registration scam
2026-06-10
The Department for Registration of Persons has warned the public against fraudulent individuals misusing the department’s name to obtain personalContinue Reading
SDIG Waruna Jayasundara files writ petition to prevent arrest in Easter Sunday probe
2026-06-10
Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) Waruna Jayasundara has filed a writ petition in the Court of Appeal seeking an orderContinue Reading
New Sri Lanka-based cargo airline WEAIR launched in Colombo
2026-06-10
A new Sri Lanka-based cargo airline, WEAIR, has officially commenced operations with financial and strategic backing from Luxembourg-based investment firmContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s wild elephant population rises to 7,451, survey finds
2026-06-10
Sri Lanka’s wild elephant population has increased to an estimated 7,451 animals, according to the latest nationwide elephant survey conductedContinue Reading
Central Bank warns public over plantation investment scams
2026-06-10
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has warned the public to be cautious of plantation investment schemes that promiseContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga rises to world No. 3 in javelin rankings
2026-06-10
Sri Lankan javelin athlete Rumesh Tharanga has climbed to world No. 3 in the latest updated rankings, marking a historicContinue Reading
Colombo 12 trader fined Rs. 500,000 for selling Keeri Samba above MRP
2026-06-10
The Colombo No. 5 Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 500,000 on a retail trader operating on OldContinue Reading
Ben Stokes dropped by England : Root to captain
2026-06-10
Joe Root has been named England’s interim captain for the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval after BenContinue Reading
Nearly 4,000 dengue breeding sites detected during two-day national mosquito control drive
2026-06-10
Health authorities have identified nearly 4,000 dengue mosquito breeding sites during the first two days of a nationwide mosquito controlContinue Reading
Sri Lankan’s ‘Canadian’ adventure ends at Thai Immigration Counter
2026-06-10
A Sri Lankan national was arrested in Thailand last week after allegedly attempting to board a flight using a counterfeitContinue Reading
Japan donates six refrigerated trucks to reduce post-harvest fish losses in Sri Lanka
2026-06-10
Japan has provided six refrigerated trucks to Sri Lanka’s fisheries sector under a grant assistance project aimed at reducing post-harvestContinue Reading
Government to introduce energy storage systems to boost renewable energy use
2026-06-10
The government will introduce energy storage systems to maximise the use of renewable energy as Sri Lanka moves toward itsContinue Reading
Pakistan army helicopter crashes in Kashmir
2026-06-10
A Pakistan Army MI-17 helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Wednesday, killing all military personnel on board, accordingContinue Reading
NPP MP complains to Speaker over ‘inaccurate’ BBC report
2026-06-10
NPP MP Lakmali Hemachandra has requested Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne to refer a BBC Sinhala article published on June 8 toContinue Reading