Big blow for Sri Lanka : No Pathum Nissanka for 2nd Test
2026-07-02
Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka has been ruled out of the second and final Test against the West Indies afterContinue Reading
New Chancellor appointed for University of Kelaniya
2026-07-02
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed the Most Venerable Narampanawa Ananda Thera as the new Chancellor of the University ofContinue Reading
India tour of Sri Lanka : Schedule announced
2026-07-02
India will tour Sri Lanka in August 2026 for a two-match Test series as part of the ICC World TestContinue Reading
SDIG Varuna Jayasundara leaves CID after nearly four-hour statement
2026-07-02
Eastern Province Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Varuna Jayasundara has left the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) after recordingContinue Reading
Gammanpila explains why Suresh Sallay should not hand over his passwords
2026-07-02
Former Minister and Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila today outlined four reasons why former State Intelligence Service (SIS)Continue Reading
No paperwork, no turmeric: Court orders Rs. 2.5m stock destroyed
2026-07-02
A Colombo court has ordered the destruction of 1,000 kg of illegally traded turmeric worth more than Rs. 2.5 millionContinue Reading
Homagama Base Hospital emergency unit digitised; telemedicine introduced
2026-07-02
The Emergency Treatment Unit (ETU) of the Homagama Base Hospital has been digitised with the introduction of digital patient admissionContinue Reading
SDIG Varuna Jayasundara appears before CID over probe
2026-07-02
Eastern Province Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG), Varuna Jayasundara, has appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) toContinue Reading
HRCSL finds Trinco exam results withheld over hijab violated fundamental rights
2026-07-02
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has concluded that the withholding of GCE Advanced Level examination results ofContinue Reading
Hemas Holdings Appoints Sabrina Esufally to the Board of Directors
2026-07-02
Hemas Holdings PLC announced the appointment of Sabrina Esufally as an Executive Director to its Board, effective 1 July 2026.Continue Reading
Colombo Mayor stresses tree protection amid development works
2026-07-02
Colombo Mayor Vraîe Cally Balthazaar says the city remains committed to protecting its trees, even as urban development projects continueContinue Reading
Australia raises student, partner and PR visa fees
2026-07-02
Australia has increased visa application fees across most visa categories from 1 July, with some of the largest rises affectingContinue Reading
Labour Ministry orders probe over employee assault at kottu restaurant chain
2026-07-02
The Ministry of Labour has directed the Labour Department to conduct an urgent inquiry into a popular Kottu restaurant chainContinue Reading
CBSL Rates : USD selling rate unchanged at Rs. 341
2026-07-02
The Sri Lankan Rupee has changed slightly against the US Dollar today (02), compared to Wednesday, with the selling rateContinue Reading
Advisory for strong winds issued to 23 districts
2026-07-02
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds in the Central, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces andContinue Reading
Criminal cases take average 10 years to conclude, SC judge says
2026-07-02
Supreme Court Justice Yasantha Kodagoda says completing a single cycle of a criminal case in Sri Lanka takes an averageContinue Reading
Court to hear challenge to MP Archchuna’s eligibility on August 31
2026-07-02
The Court of Appeal has fixed August 31, 2026, to hear arguments in the Quo Warranto application challenging the eligibilityContinue Reading
Tamil Nadu intelligence foils alleged plot to topple Vijay-led TVK government
2026-07-02
Was there a plot to topple the Vijay-led TVK government in Tamil Nadu? The state intelligence department has claimed itContinue Reading