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Sri Lanka begins talks on social media ban for children under 16

2026-07-08
On: July 8, 2026

The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has launched preliminary discussions with stakeholders to explore proposals for banning or restrictingContinue Reading

“If the system had changed, the Minister would have stepped down” – Namal

2026-07-08
On: July 8, 2026

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa says the government’s response to the Negombo prison tragedy demonstrates that theContinue Reading

Dengue cases in Sri Lanka surge past 63,000 in 2026

2026-07-08
On: July 8, 2026

Sri Lanka has recorded 63,835 dengue cases so far this year, with 42 deaths reported, according to data from theContinue Reading

Dollar rate today : USD selling rate steady at Rs. 339

2026-07-08
On: July 8, 2026

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (08), comparedContinue Reading

Justice Minister urged to protect officer hailed as hero during prison unrest

2026-07-08
On: July 8, 2026

Prison officials have raised concerns with Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara over misleading information being circulated about the officer who openedContinue Reading

National Credit Guarantee Institution issues 2,000 collateral‑free loans in 15 months

2026-07-08
On: July 8, 2026

The National Credit Guarantee Institution (NCGI) has expanded its operations with the opening of a new office on the 7thContinue Reading

Rs. 12.3 Bn paid to farmers for Cyclone Ditwah crop losses

2026-07-08
On: July 8, 2026

The Agricultural and Farmers Insurance Board has announced that Rs. 12,341.5 million has been disbursed to 202,025 farmers affected byContinue Reading

Optimum Health Care acquires 50% stake in Kandy Royals ahead of LPL Season 6

2026-07-08
On: July 8, 2026

Kandy Royals has announced that Optimum Health Care (Pvt) Ltd, a healthcare-focused investment company with interests in leading healthcare businessesContinue Reading

Opposition stages black‑band protest in Parliament over Negombo Prison unrest

2026-07-08
On: July 8, 2026

The Opposition staged a protest in Parliament today, wearing black bands over the recent Negombo Prison unrest.  They demanded thatContinue Reading

Iran says it hit 85 US military targets in Bahrain, Kuwait in response to strikes

2026-07-08
On: July 8, 2026

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it hit dozens of US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait overnight in responseContinue Reading

K2 Airways cargo plane vanishes over Arabian Sea after sudden 22,400ft-a-minute descent

2026-07-08
On: July 8, 2026

A K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 cargo aircraft flying from Sharjah to Karachi was reported missing over the Arabian Sea lateContinue Reading

Oil prices jump over 5% after US strikes Iran

2026-07-08
On: July 8, 2026

Global oil prices surged on Wednesday after the United States launched a series of military strikes against Iran, escalating tensionsContinue Reading

Seven fishermen arrested with over 4800 kg of illegal Shark fish

2026-07-08
On: July 8, 2026

Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) have arrested seven fishermen along with 4847kg of illegally harvested shark fish, including the AlopiasContinue Reading

Bodies of fallen Prison Officers brought to Welikada

2026-07-08
On: July 8, 2026

The bodies of the seven prison officers killed in the recent Negombo Prison clash were brought this morning (08) toContinue Reading

Suspect arrested in Enderamulla with over Rs. 30 Mn worth of heroin

2026-07-08
On: July 8, 2026

A 35‑year‑old man has been arrested in the Enderamulla area with 2.325 kilos of heroin valued at more than Rs.Continue Reading

Dry weather expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today

2026-07-08
On: July 8, 2026

Showers are expected in a few parts of Sri Lanka today (08), while mainly dry weather will prevail over theContinue Reading

Egypt coach claims team was “cheated” after World Cup exit to Argentina

2026-07-08
On: July 8, 2026

Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has accused match officials of “cheating” his team after their dramatic 3-2 defeat to ArgentinaContinue Reading

Government gazettes new prison at Mahamodara

2026-07-08
On: July 8, 2026

The government has issued an Extraordinary Gazette establishing a new prison at Mahamodara in Galle. The gazette, signed by JusticeContinue Reading

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