Three Colombo outlets fined Rs. 300,000 for price display violations
2026-09-14
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has imposed fines totaling Rs. 300,000 on three private companies in Colombo for breaching consumerContinue Reading
Dollar rate today: US Dollar selling rate increases to Rs. 333
2026-09-14
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (14), comparedContinue Reading
Yala National Park Blocks 1 and 2 closed to tourists from today
2026-09-14
The Department of Wildlife and Forest Conservation has announced the temporary closure of Blocks 01 and 02 of Yala NationalContinue Reading
Dayasiri appeals to Commonwealth Parliamentary Association over Speaker’s conduct
2026-09-14
Opposition parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara has formally appealed to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), urging intervention in what he describes asContinue Reading
VAT on school books to be scrapped – President
2026-09-14
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the government will abolish the Value Added Tax (VAT) on school books, aContinue Reading
Navy successfully salvages Fast Attack Craft P 4447
2026-09-14
The Sri Lanka Navy has successfully recovered Fast Attack Craft P 4447, concluding a multi‑stage emergency response that began afterContinue Reading
11-year-old Buddhist Monk dies in Ududumbara Drowning
2026-09-14
An 11-year-old Buddhist monk has died after drowning while bathing in the Heen Ganga in the Kaikawala area of Ududumbara,Continue Reading
Saudi pipeline outage threatens loss of 4% of global oil supply
2026-09-14
Saudi Arabia will run out of oil stocks for exports if it doesn’t restart its major pipeline to the RedContinue Reading
Trophy Over Money: Rumesh Takes Home USD 150,000, Targets World Record
2026-09-14
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage has set his sights on winning the country’s first Olympic gold medal after claiming the men’sContinue Reading
Uganda to Colombo: Customs discovers unusual ‘inside baggage’
2026-09-14
A 43-year-old Ugandan national has been intercepted at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) after allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine into SriContinue Reading
Heavy rain above 100mm forecast for six provinces
2026-09-14
Heavy rain exceeding 100 mm is expected in several parts of Sri Lanka on Monday (14), as a low-level atmosphericContinue Reading
Sri Lanka launches first project in 300MW solar power programme
2026-09-14
Sri Lanka has launched the first project under a programme aimed at adding 300 megawatts (MW) of solar power toContinue Reading
India Women refuse Asia Cup trophy from ACC chief; Sri Lanka accept runners-up cheque
2026-09-14
India Women refused to receive the Women’s Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council President Mohsin Naqvi following theirContinue Reading
Sri Lanka suffer second heavy defeat to England Lions ahead of T20I series
2026-09-13
Sri Lanka suffered a second successive heavy defeat to England Lions, losing by nine wickets under the DLS method inContinue Reading
91.09m! Rumesh Pathirage crowned Ultimate Champion
2026-09-13
Rumesh Pathirage capped a stunning breakthrough season to win the men’s javelin at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship Budapest 26Continue Reading
Rs. 170 loss per litre: Private operators seek diesel pricing change
2026-09-13
Private fuel distribution companies operating in Sri Lanka have sought a cost-reflective pricing mechanism amid rising global fuel and shippingContinue Reading
“No limit to arresting thieves”: 9 key points from AKD’s speech
2026-09-13
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressed an NPP public rally in Kahatagasdigiliya on Sunday (13), focusing on corruption, organised crime, economicContinue Reading
African athletes take top honours at Colombo Marathon 2026
2026-09-13
More than 5,000 local and international athletes took part in the Colombo Marathon 2026 held at Galle Face in ColomboContinue Reading