Senior monk issues apology after criticising court order
2026-06-05
Venerable Thiniyawala Palitha Thera has publicly apologized for comments he made regarding the overseas travel ban imposed on former PresidentContinue Reading
From Cricketer to global spear thrower: The rise of Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga
2026-06-05
By any measure, 92.62 metres is a long distance in javelin. For Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, it was the throw thatContinue Reading
Be prepared: Strong wind advisory issued for multiple districts
2026-06-05
The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory for strong winds affecting several parts of the country due toContinue Reading
Wimal’s former Media Secretary arrested by FCID
2026-06-05
Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa’s former Media Secretary, Prasad Manju, has been arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), PoliceContinue Reading
Dollar rate increasing: Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha responds
2026-06-05
Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando says the recent increase in the US dollar exchange rate does not indicate thatContinue Reading
Police seek public help to arrest three suspects in tragic Meegoda accident
2026-06-05
Sri Lanka Police have sought assistance from the public to locate three suspects wanted in connection with the tragic deathContinue Reading
WCO Integrity Delegation meets Secretary to the President on integrity and anti-corruption measures
2026-06-05
A three‑member delegation from the World Customs Organization (WCO) Integrity Technical Sub‑Committee, led by Andrea Hampton, met with Secretary toContinue Reading
Govt focuses on promoting electric vehicles in tourist zones
2026-06-05
The government has turned its attention to promoting environment‑friendly electric vehicles (EVs) within Sri Lanka’s tourist zones, with the aimContinue Reading
New routes : Eight stops added to Metro Bus services
2026-06-05
Lanka Metro Transit has introduced new route revisions effective from Thursday (05), adding eight stops across the Makumbura -Colombo andContinue Reading
Sanga joins Cricket Transformation Committee meeting with Women Cricketers
2026-06-05
Sri Lanka cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara joined members of the Cricket Transformation Committee in a meeting with Sri Lanka Cricket-contractedContinue Reading
Bangladesh Zoo removes “Donald Trump” Buffalo sign, Curator fired
2026-06-05
A Bangladesh zoo has removed a sign naming a rare albino buffalo “Donald Trump” after the exhibit sparked controversy. LocalContinue Reading
300 MW of renewable energy projects underway, deputy minister outlines plans
2026-06-05
Deputy Minister of Energy Arkam Ilyas says Sri Lanka cannot rely on battery storage alone for its energy transition, stressingContinue Reading
Section of Cotta Road closed for Kelani Valley railway renovation
2026-06-05
Cotta Road near the railway crossing will be closed to traffic from Saturday (06) morning due to renovation work onContinue Reading
Court orders seizure of properties linked to drug trafficker
2026-06-05
The Colombo High Court has ordered the seizure of properties worth around Rs. 30 million, allegedly purchased with illegally earnedContinue Reading
CBSL Rates : USD selling rate increases to Rs. 342
2026-06-05
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (05), compared to Thursday, with the selling rateContinue Reading
Cleaning of drainage canals begins to address BIA access flooding
2026-06-05
Cleaning and capacity‑enhancement of drainage canals around the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake commenced on Thursday (04), as part ofContinue Reading
China, Sri Lanka step up action to combat cross-border gambling and telecom fraud
2026-06-05
China and Sri Lanka have intensified joint law enforcement efforts to combat cross‑border online gambling and telecom fraud, crimes thatContinue Reading
Litro Gas prices unchanged for June
2026-06-05
Litro Gas Lanka has announced that domestic gas prices will remain unchanged for the month of June, despite challenges inContinue Reading