Former minister S.M. Chandrasena indicted in maize seed corruption case
2026-07-02
Former Minister S.M. Chandrasena was today served with indictments before the Colombo High Court in connection with corruption charges filedContinue Reading
250MW solar battery storage project planned for Sri Lanka
2026-07-02
Sri Lanka is set to introduce a 250‑megawatt solar battery storage system to strengthen the national grid, according to aContinue Reading
Bishops’ Conference rejects claims against Cardinal Ranjith over tenure extension
2026-07-02
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Sri Lanka has strongly rejected social media claims that Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith is usingContinue Reading
Sajith says Sri Lanka can learn from China’s economic reforms
2026-07-02
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says Sri Lanka has valuable lessons to learn from China’s economic reforms and development model, praisingContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : USD selling rate steady at Rs. 340
2026-07-02
The Sri Lankan Rupee has changed slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (02), comparedContinue Reading
Two suspects arrested over assault on Air Force Officer in Wadduwa
2026-07-02
Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the assault on an Air Force officer near an ATM in Wadduwa,Continue Reading
Woman and child killed in bus–three-wheeler collision in Katukurunda
2026-07-02
A passenger bus collided head‑on with a three‑wheeler in the Katukurunda area on the Galle–Colombo main road this morning, killingContinue Reading
13 shop owners prosecuted for selling cigarettes to schoolchildren in Kilinochchi
2026-07-02
Thirteen shop owners have been prosecuted before the Kilinochchi Magistrate’s Court for selling cigarettes to underage school students and tuitionContinue Reading
Suspect arrested with over 5kg of heroin in Mattakkuliya
2026-07-02
A 40‑year‑old resident of Colombo 10 has been arrested with over 05 kilos of heroin during a raid carried outContinue Reading
Oil prices fall after reports of progress in Iran-US talks
2026-07-02
Oil prices continue to fall after Qatar said Iran and the US had made “positive progress” in indirect technical talksContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals fall 9.9% in June
2026-07-02
Sri Lanka recorded 124,551 tourist arrivals in June 2026, marking a 9.9% year‑on‑year decline compared to 138,241 visitors in JuneContinue Reading
Colpetty Chinese supermarket fined Rs. 300,000 over consumer law violations
2026-07-02
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 300,000 on a Chinese supermarket located on R.A. DeContinue Reading
Govt plans to expand rice use beyond staple food: Minister Lal Kantha
2026-07-02
Minister of Agriculture K.D. Lal Kantha says the government is preparing a long‑term program to expand the use of riceContinue Reading
Few showers expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-07-02
A few showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and NuwaraContinue Reading
Sri Lanka moves to fast-track approvals for foreign film shoots
2026-07-02
Sri Lanka is moving to introduce a Single Window approval mechanism for foreign film productions in a bid to simplifyContinue Reading
Your WhatsApp username: 7 things you need to know
2026-07-02
WhatsApp has begun allowing users to reserve usernames ahead of the feature’s official rollout later this year, with the companyContinue Reading
Heroic SLAF mission saves 14 lives after deadly attack in Africa
2026-07-02
A Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) aviation unit deployed with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the CentralContinue Reading
China pledges closer party-to-party ties with Sri Lanka
2026-07-02
China has expressed its willingness to strengthen cooperation with all political parties in Sri Lanka while expanding collaboration in areasContinue Reading