Ukraine’s Zelensky proposes direct meeting with Russia’s Putin to end war
2026-06-05
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war, in an open letter posted asContinue Reading
Parliament invites public proposals on Election Law reforms
2026-06-05
The Parliamentary Select Committee reviewing Sri Lanka’s election laws has invited citizens, organizations, and other stakeholders to submit proposals andContinue Reading
Police issue clarification over LTTE song arrest and social media claims
2026-06-05
Sri Lanka Police have issued a clarification regarding misleading reports circulating on social media in connection with the arrest ofContinue Reading
Government to launch suburban rail electrification project from 2027
2026-06-05
Sri Lanka will begin a phased programme to electrify and modernise its suburban railway network starting in 2027, Deputy MinisterContinue Reading
Seeduwa Vijaya Kumaratunga Memorial Hospital eye clinic goes digital
2026-06-05
The Project for Digitization of the Eye Clinic at the Seeduwa Vijaya Kumaratunga Memorial Hospital was officially vested with theContinue Reading
Water cut in several areas in Colombo due to breakdown in pipeline
2026-06-05
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced that water supply to several areas will be suspended until 8.00Continue Reading
100 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-06-05
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, KandyContinue Reading
Suspect seen assaulting fuel station worker in viral video arrested
2026-06-05
A man seen assaulting a fuel station employee in a video widely circulated on social media has been arrested byContinue Reading
UK introduces tougher rules for universities recruiting international students
2026-06-05
The UK Government has announced tougher measures against universities that fail to prevent abuse of the student visa system, warningContinue Reading
Nepal apologises after controversial timed-out dismissal
2026-06-05
The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has apologised after its women’s team successfully appealed for a timed-out dismissal during aContinue Reading
Harsha reveals why Dollar rate increasing
2026-06-05
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has expressed concern over the recent depreciation of the Sri Lankan Rupee, warning thatContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage reaches Asia’s All-Time No. 2 with Record Throw
2026-06-04
Sri Lanka’s 23-year-old Rumesh Pathirage etched his name into athletics history by becoming Asia’s second-best javelin thrower of all timeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka urges restraint as Kuwait Airport Attack injures 3 Citizens
2026-06-04
Sri Lanka has expressed deep concern over the recent attack on civilian infrastructure at Kuwait International Airport, which resulted inContinue Reading
Court to deliver decision on Suresh Sallay’s psychiatric assessment request on June 10
2026-06-04
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court is to deliver its decision on June 10 regarding a request to direct the DirectorContinue Reading
Navy arrests 44 over illegal fishing operations
2026-06-04
The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested 44 individuals involved in illegal fishing activities during operations conducted between May 16 andContinue Reading
Report on US$2.5 million Treasury payment to be reviewed by COPF
2026-06-04
The report on the controversial transfer of US$2.5 million Treasury Funds intended for an Australian company to an unauthorized thirdContinue Reading
UNICEF Executive Board delegation meets Prime Minister
2026-06-04
Following a three-day visit to Sri Lanka, a delegation from the Executive Board of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)Continue Reading
Ebola had ‘big head-start,’ WHO chief Tedros warns
2026-06-04
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, during a press conference in Geneva on Wednesday, said the Ebola virus inContinue Reading
