Mahara Prison riot shows signs of organized sabotage, says Justice Minister
2026-08-04
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament today (04) that the recent unrest at Mahara Prison bore clear signs of sabotageContinue Reading
Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ beats ‘Endgame’ with record $360M opening
2026-08-04
Is Spider-Man more powerful than all of the Avengers combined? There’s certainly a case to be made after “Spider-Man: BrandContinue Reading
Three Sri Lankan companies win great taste recognition
2026-08-04
Three Sri Lankan companies, Gralgo From Ceylon, Planet’s Finest, and Ceylbee International, have been recognised at the prestigious Great TasteContinue Reading
Foreign Minister meets UN’s highest‑ranking Sri Lankan official
2026-08-04
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath held discussions with UN Assistant Secretary‑General and UNDP Asia‑Pacific Regional Director, Kanni Wignaraja, theContinue Reading
COOPFED signs historic MoUs with Lanka Sugar and BCC Lanka to supply quality local products
2026-08-04
The Sri Lanka Consumer Cooperative Societies Federation (COOPFED) has signed two historic Memoranda of Understanding with Lanka Sugar Company andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka dengue cases near 87,000 as Western Province bears brunt
2026-08-04
Sri Lanka has recorded 86,947 dengue cases so far in 2026, according to the latest data issued by the NationalContinue Reading
Colombo–Kandy Road reopened after rockfall closure
2026-08-04
The section of the Colombo–Kandy main road between Ganetenna and Kadugannawa, which was temporarily closed due to a rockfall, hasContinue Reading
Above 75 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-08-04
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-western provinces and the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, GalleContinue Reading
World’s largest judges’ body voices concern over Sri Lanka’s proposed constitutional amendment
2026-08-04
The International Association of Judges (IAJ), the world’s largest global organization representing national judges’ associations, has expressed serious concerns overContinue Reading
Govt orders probe into SLPP General Secretary’s remarks on IGP
2026-08-04
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala says an investigation has been ordered into remarks made by SLPP General Secretary Attorney-at-Law SagaraContinue Reading
Death toll rises to four in Hatton earth embankment collapse
2026-08-03
The bodies of two women and a man who were reported missing after an earth embankment collapsed onto a houseContinue Reading
Red alert issued for strong winds and rough seas along southern coast
2026-08-03
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued a Red Warning for strong winds and rough seas affecting sea areasContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to introduce first dedicated motorcycle lane to improve road safety
2026-08-03
The Government plans to introduce Sri Lanka’s first dedicated lane for motorcycles in Kaluwanchikudy as part of effortsContinue Reading
Three Sri Lankans kidnapped in Ethiopia over fake Canada job offer rescued
2026-08-03
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a suspect in connection with a human trafficking and kidnapping case involving threeContinue Reading
Sajith seeks Parliamentary Select Committee on court delays and judicial reforms
2026-08-03
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for the appointment of a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to examine delays in courtContinue Reading
Navy deploys 171 disaster relief teams as flood, landslide risks rise
2026-08-03
The Sri Lanka Navy has placed 171 Disaster Relief Teams, comprising 700 naval personnel, on standby to respond to floodingContinue Reading
Actress Rithu Akarsha denies links to Mervyn Silva assets case, threatens legal action
2026-08-03
Actress Rithu Akarsha has denied allegations linking her to a bank account referenced in the unexplained assets case against formerContinue Reading
Six missing as adverse weather affects over 2,300 people in Nuwara Eliya
2026-08-03
Six people have been reported missing in Nuwara Eliya following heavy rains and weather-related incidents that have affected more thanContinue Reading