Bribery Commission Officials Visit Ravi Karunanayake’s Residence
2026-08-29
A team of officials from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) visited the residence of MPContinue Reading
Road collapse forces closure of street inside Galle Fort
2026-08-29
A section of a Church Street inside the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Galle Fort has been completely closed following a collapseContinue Reading
Advisory issued for strong winds, rough seas
2026-08-29
An amber advisory has been issued for strong winds and rough seas in several sea areas around Sri Lanka, withContinue Reading
India’s Housing Commitment to Sri Lanka Tops INR 18 Billion; 165 Title Deeds Handed Over
2026-08-29
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has handed over 165 title deeds to beneficiaries of Phase III of the Indian Housing Project,Continue Reading
Station Masters’ Union back BASL on 22nd Amendment
2026-08-29
The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Union has expressed its full support for the Bar Association of Sri Lanka’s (BASL)Continue Reading
Lahiru Kumara heads to CPL; Wellalage denied NOC for Hampshire stint
2026-08-29
Sri Lanka fast bowler Lahiru Kumara is on his way to the Caribbean to join Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) inContinue Reading
One Chinese National on the Run Over Port City Abduction & Killing
2026-08-29
Police are seeking public assistance to locate a Chinese national wanted in connection with the alleged abduction and killing ofContinue Reading
Wheat flour price increased by Rs. 17 per kilo
2026-08-29
Prima and Serendib have increased the price of wheat flour by Rs. 17 per kilogram, the companies said. The priceContinue Reading
Uganda: World’s ‘youngest monarch’ dies aged 34
2026-08-29
Oyo Nyimba, a Ugandan king of the traditional pre-colonial kingdom of Tooro, has died aged just 34, the prime ministerContinue Reading
No political platform should discuss stopping Perahera: President
2026-08-29
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said Sri Lanka’s historic Esala Maha Perahera should not be drawn into political disputes, stressingContinue Reading
Two more Chinese nationals arrested over Port City murder
2026-08-29
Two Chinese nationals wanted in connection with the assault, abduction and murder of a Chinese national at Colombo Port CityContinue Reading
Drought leaves dairy farmers struggling as 84,545 people face water shortages
2026-08-29
Dairy farmers in Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa are facing severe difficulties as the prevailing dry weather has reduced access to foodContinue Reading
Weather: Showers, strong winds expected in several areas
2026-08-29
Showers and strong winds are expected across several parts of Sri Lanka on Saturday, with rough seas forecast in severalContinue Reading
Sri Lanka replies to UN concerns over judges’ retirement age extension
2026-08-29
The Sri Lankan government has rejected concerns raised by a United Nations Special Rapporteur over the proposed extension of judges’Continue Reading
Bodies of Nepal flood victims found across border in India
2026-08-29
Seven bodies believed to be victims of Nepal’s devastating flash floods have been recovered from rivers across the border inContinue Reading
Australian woman gives birth to biologically unrelated twin
2026-08-29
An Australian woman has given birth to twins with entirely different biological parents after she conceived her own child naturallyContinue Reading
Thieves steal $4 million diamond necklace from museum in broad daylight
2026-08-29
An international manhunt is underway after two men stole a diamond necklace worth more than $4 million from Vienna’s MuseumContinue Reading
South Africa great strongly opposes transgender cricketer’s move into women’s cricket
2026-08-29
South African cricket star Marizanne Kapp has strongly criticised Cricket Australia’s decision to provide transgender cricketer Anaya Bangar with aContinue Reading