Over 3kg of ICE narcotics seized during a raid in Baduraliya
2026-05-29
The Baduraliya Police have uncovered a large stock of ICE narcotics during a raid in the Thumbagalla Kanda area, actingContinue Reading
Online sports goods scam : 22‑year‑old nabbed in phishing attack
2026-05-29
Sri Lanka Police say a suspect has been arrested for defrauding Rs. 408,000 from a victim’s bank account through anContinue Reading
Four arrested with 26.7 kilos of cannabis in Udawalawa raid
2026-05-29
Four suspects have been arrested with 26.770 kilos of cannabis during a police raid in the Pahanakaduwa area of theContinue Reading
Transport Ministry Secretary Kapila Perera resigns
2026-05-29
Professor Kapila Perera has resigned from his post as Secretary of the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, itContinue Reading
Fuel cost disclosure reveals deep CPC losses
2026-05-29
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Energy has disclosed the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation’s (CPC) fuel cost structure, revealing heavy losses on importedContinue Reading
Trump’s threat to Oman means he’s now attacked or threatened 1 out of every 13 countries : CNN
2026-05-29
As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump gleefully painted his opponents as trigger-happy interventionists who would get the United States boggedContinue Reading
Neymar set to miss Brazil World Cup opener due to calf injury
2026-05-29
Neymar has been ruled out of Brazil’s upcoming friendlies and is set to miss their World Cup opener after scansContinue Reading
Rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-05-29
Showers are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today (29), according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers or thundershowersContinue Reading
LPL teams unveil 20-player direct signing list
2026-05-29
The Lanka Premier League (LPL) franchises have confirmed their direct signings ahead of the 2026 player draft, with a mixContinue Reading
US and Iran reach tentative deal, but Trump must still sign off Deal
2026-05-29
The United States and Iran have reached a tentative agreement aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and launching freshContinue Reading
SriLankan seeks Rs. 10 bn as Govt moves to PPP model
2026-05-29
Sri Lanka’s Government is moving ahead with plans to introduce a public-private partnership (PPP) model for SriLankan Airlines, Aviation MinisterContinue Reading
Colombo Mayor clarifies IRD tax dispute involving CMC
2026-05-28
Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar has clarified reports claiming the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) had initiated legal action against theContinue Reading
Tarushi Abisheka wins gold for Sri Lanka at Asian U20 Championships
2026-05-28
Sri Lankan athlete Tarushi Abisheka won the gold medal in the girls’ 1500m event at the Asian Under-20 Athletics ChampionshipsContinue Reading
President declares several public services as essential services
2026-05-28
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared a number of public services as essential services under the Essential Public Services ActContinue Reading
Deputy Defence Minister conducts field inspection in Jaffna
2026-05-28
Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General (Retd), Aruna Jayasekara conducted a field inspection visit to several key locations in theContinue Reading
FM meets NZ Opposition Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Vanushi Walters
2026-05-28
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met with Vanushi Walters, the opposition spokesperson for foreign affairs in the New Zealand Parliament, duringContinue Reading
US prosecutors probe FIFA’s ‘sky-high’ ticket prices
2026-05-28
FIFA faces a subpoena from the states of New York and New Jersey as part of an investigation into detailsContinue Reading
Joint Opposition calls for probe into CIABOC Director General
2026-05-28
The Joint Opposition has formally written to the Chairman of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC),Continue Reading