Highway Unit cop transferred, under probe after viral video
2026-08-13
A police sergeant attached to the Dambulla Highway Unit has been suspended and transferred following the circulation of a videoContinue Reading
Milco records Rs.1.49 Billion profit in 2025
2026-08-13
State‑owned dairy company Milco (Pvt) Ltd achieved a historic financial turnaround last year, recording its highest‑ever net profit of Rs.1.49Continue Reading
Heat advisory issued for seven districts
2026-08-13
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Vavuniya, Mullaitivu, Trincomalee, Polonnaruwa, Batticaloa, Ampara, andContinue Reading
‘Stop being a Princess’: Spectator tells Steve Smith (Video)
2026-08-13
Australian batter Steve Smith was on the receiving end of a humorous outburst from a spectator after raising concerns overContinue Reading
Sri Lankan origin teenager wins World Youth Scrabble Championship for Australia
2026-08-13
Dineth Fernando, a 14‑year‑old boy who moved to Australia less than a year ago, has won the World Youth ScrabbleContinue Reading
Sri Lanka–Japan Friendship Association meets Presidential Secretary to strengthen ties
2026-08-13
A meeting between members of the Sri Lanka–Japan Friendship Association, led by its President Inoue Naoki, and Secretary to theContinue Reading
Waste Management, Model Cities in focus at Clean Sri Lanka Task Force meeting
2026-08-13
The “Clean Sri Lanka” Presidential Task Force, chaired by Secretary to the President Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, met yesterday (12) atContinue Reading
Police explain challenges behind Kanjipani Imran operation
2026-08-13
Director of the Walana Anti‑Corruption Unit, ASP Rohan Olugala, has defended the recent operation to apprehend underworld figure Kanjipani Imran,Continue Reading
Indian actor Vikram’s video with endangered gibbon sparks investigation
2026-08-13
Indian Actor Chiyaan Vikram has come under heavy criticism after he shared a fun-filled moment with a large gibbon. WhileContinue Reading
Sri Lanka women squad named for Asia Cup 2026
2026-08-13
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced a 15-member squad to take part in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026. According toContinue Reading
Man arrested for Rs. 25 Million housing construction scam
2026-08-13
A man who allegedly defrauded large sums of money from unsuspecting individuals through social media by posing as a houseContinue Reading
PM Harini meets JICA Senior Vice President Shohei Hara
2026-08-13
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya met with Shohei Hara, Senior Vice President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and hisContinue Reading
Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms
2026-08-13
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said on Thursday (Aug 13) it had taken down more than 750,000 accounts it suspectedContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate drops to Rs. 338
2026-08-13
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (13), compared to Wednesday, with the USD sellingContinue Reading
Ex-Deputy Parliament Secretary Chaminda Kularatne appears before Bribery Commission
2026-08-13
Former Deputy Secretary General of Parliament Chaminda Kularatne appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption todayContinue Reading
Notice for AIT, WHT and APIT payment deadline
2026-08-13
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued a reminder to taxpayers to settle their Advance Income Tax (AIT), Withholding TaxContinue Reading
Inland Revenue reminds taxpayers of upcoming SSCL and VAT deadlines
2026-08-13
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued reminders to taxpayers regarding the deadlines for the Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL)Continue Reading
Israeli job racket exposed at Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment
2026-08-13
Authorities have uncovered an alleged racket involving fraudulent Israeli job contracts operating within the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign EmploymentContinue Reading