Lanka Sathosa to reduce prices of 11 essential food items
2026-07-23
Lanka Sathosa will reduce the prices of 11 essential food items with effect from Friday (24), the Ministry of Trade,Continue Reading
Louvre’s Apollo Gallery reopens, 9 months after heist
2026-07-23
Paris’ Louvre Museum reopened its Apollo Gallery to the public on Wednesday, marking the first time visitors were allowed inContinue Reading
Rs. 2.5 million boost for Rumesh as national javelin hunt begins
2026-07-23
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will launch the first phase of the “Javelin Fiesta” National Talent Identification ProgrammeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka launches digital death certificate system
2026-07-23
The Government has officially launched a new digital death certificate system under the Registrar General’s Department’s e-Population Register programme, replacingContinue Reading
Shooting incident reported near Kuppiyawatta Cemetery
2026-07-23
An individual was injured in a shooting near the Kuppiyawatta Cemetery in Dematagoda after two gunmen arrived on a motorcycleContinue Reading
Health officials warn of rising rat fever threat
2026-07-23
The Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors’ Union has warned of an increased risk of leptospirosis (rat fever), urging the publicContinue Reading
Port City clash: Chinese Embassy calls for thorough probe
2026-07-23
The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka says it is closely following the incident involving the death of a Chinese nationalContinue Reading
Sri Lanka announces 98 approved Hajj travel operators for 2027 pilgrimage
2026-07-23
The Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs has announced the list of approved Hajj Travel Operators selected to organizeContinue Reading
Abducted Chinese national found dead in Eheliyagoda
2026-07-23
The body of the Chinese national, who was reported to have been abducted following a clash at the Colombo PortContinue Reading
Negombo Prison riot: 969 questioned, 40 suspect aliases identified
2026-07-23
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (23) informed the court that 969 individuals have been questioned in connection with theContinue Reading
Opposition parties meet over proposed increase in judges’ retirement age
2026-07-23
Leaders of main opposition political parties met this afternoon at the office of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa to discuss theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Representative strengthens ties with Palestine’s Nablus
2026-07-23
The Representative of Sri Lanka to the State of Palestine, Farook Mohamed Fawzer, paid an official courtesy call on GovernorContinue Reading
FM Herath meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
2026-07-23
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio today (23) on the sidelines of theContinue Reading
Court of Appeal postpones hearing of Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s petition
2026-07-23
The Court of Appeal today (23) ordered that further consideration of the writ petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Parliament extends warm wishes to outgoing Chinese Ambassador
2026-07-23
The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, who is concluding his term of office, visited the Parliament Complex todayContinue Reading
Clash between Chinese groups at Colombo Port City leaves two injured
2026-07-23
Two Chinese nationals are reported injured following a clash between two groups at the Colombo Port City on Wednesday nightContinue Reading
Hundreds hospitalised in Japan heatwave ‘disaster’
2026-07-23
More than 450 people received hospital treatment for heat-related issues in a single day in Tokyo – the highest numberContinue Reading
NIA workshop strengthens research commercialization in Agriculture
2026-07-23
The National Innovation Agency (NIA) successfully concluded a two‑day capacity‑building workshop under its flagship “Research into Rupees” series, bringing togetherContinue Reading