Rumesh Tharanga wins Asian Games javelin gold for Sri Lanka
2026-09-28
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw at the 2026 Asian GamesContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Ambassador meets Saudi Deputy Minister, discusses bilateral cooperation
2026-09-28
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ameer Ajwad, has met Saudi Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Raed bin Abdullah Al-KurmailiContinue Reading
Sajith accuses Govt of undermining Solar Power Sector
2026-09-28
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has accused the Government of undermining Sri Lanka’s solar power sector through recent policy changes, claimingContinue Reading
Apple ordered to pay $5.7 billion in patent case over haptic technology
2026-09-28
Apple has been ordered to pay $5.7 billion (£4.3 billion) in damages after a US jury found that the technologyContinue Reading
Three arrested over Baddegama shooting; heroin and car seized
2026-09-28
Three suspects have been arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting a shooting targeting a group travelling in a three-wheeler inContinue Reading
Fuel bowser owners warn of withdrawal from distribution if issues remain unresolved
2026-09-28
Fuel bowser operators have warned that they could withdraw from fuel distribution from Friday if authorities fail to resolve long-standingContinue Reading
US, Sri Lanka strengthen capabilities to detect nuclear smuggling
2026-09-28
The United States and Sri Lanka have strengthened cooperation to detect and deter the illicit trafficking of nuclear and otherContinue Reading
Two arrested over attempted sale of ivory, wildlife ornaments in Matara
2026-09-28
Two people have been arrested in separate raids in Matara over the alleged possession and attempted sale of ornaments madeContinue Reading
Income tax payment for the 2025/26 : Notice for Public
2026-09-28
Taxpayers have two days left to make the final income tax payment for the 2025/26 year of assessment. Payments shouldContinue Reading
Sri Lanka fall from 4th in 2025 to 7th in 2026 in ODI rankings
2026-09-28
Sri Lanka have dropped from sixth to seventh in the latest ICC men’s ODI team rankings following their series defeatContinue Reading
Govt aims to empower 200,000 Aswesuma beneficiaries this year – Minister
2026-09-28
The Government expects to economically and socially empower nearly 200,000 Aswesuma beneficiaries this year, Minister of Rural Development, Social SecurityContinue Reading
Legal action against motorists feeding elephants on Kataragama–Buttala Road
2026-09-28
The Department of Wildlife Conservation has decided to take legal action against motorists who feed wild elephants along the Kataragama–ButtalaContinue Reading
Namal Rajapaksa named fourth accused in Krrish case
2026-09-28
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has been named as the fourth accused in a case before theContinue Reading
Three motorcyclists killed in separate road accidents
2026-09-28
Three people were killed in separate motorcycle accidents in Meegoda, Nochchiyagama and Wadduwa, Police said. In Meegoda, a 54-year-old policeContinue Reading
India’s solar manufacturing boom draws US$16 billion in 18 months
2026-09-28
India’s solar manufacturing sector has attracted US$16 billion in investment since the start of 2025, including US$4 billion in theContinue Reading
Sachin Tendulkar announces partnership with ChatGPT
2026-09-28
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has announced a partnership with OpenAI, saying he plans to explore how he uses ChatGP andContinue Reading
No big changes: Kirsten explains what went wrong for Sri Lanka in England
2026-09-28
Sri Lanka head coach Gary Kirsten said he was reluctant to make major changes after the team lost its T20IContinue Reading
New Foreign Employment Bill, overseas voting mechanism in the works – Acting FM
2026-09-28
Sri Lanka is preparing a new Foreign Employment Bill while work is also underway to establish a mechanism allowing SriContinue Reading