July 4: Water cut for several areas including Colombo
2026-07-02
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 12-hour water cut affecting Colombo and several surrounding areasContinue Reading
No water tariff hike for next six months – Minister
2026-07-02
The government has decided not to increase water tariffs during the next six months, despite prevailing economic pressures, Minister ofContinue Reading
2nd Test: Sri Lanka’s XI set for major shake-up
2026-07-02
Sri Lanka have been forced into making at least two changes to their playing XI for the second and finalContinue Reading
Big blow for Sri Lanka : No Pathum Nissanka for 2nd Test
2026-07-02
Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka has been ruled out of the second and final Test against the West Indies afterContinue Reading
New Chancellor appointed for University of Kelaniya
2026-07-02
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed the Most Venerable Narampanawa Ananda Thera as the new Chancellor of the University ofContinue Reading
India tour of Sri Lanka : Schedule announced
2026-07-02
India will tour Sri Lanka in August 2026 for a two-match Test series as part of the ICC World TestContinue Reading
SDIG Varuna Jayasundara leaves CID after nearly four-hour statement
2026-07-02
Eastern Province Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Varuna Jayasundara has left the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) after recordingContinue Reading
Gammanpila explains why Suresh Sallay should not hand over his passwords
2026-07-02
Former Minister and Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila today outlined four reasons why former State Intelligence Service (SIS)Continue Reading
No paperwork, no turmeric: Court orders Rs. 2.5m stock destroyed
2026-07-02
A Colombo court has ordered the destruction of 1,000 kg of illegally traded turmeric worth more than Rs. 2.5 millionContinue Reading
Homagama Base Hospital emergency unit digitised; telemedicine introduced
2026-07-02
The Emergency Treatment Unit (ETU) of the Homagama Base Hospital has been digitised with the introduction of digital patient admissionContinue Reading
SDIG Varuna Jayasundara appears before CID over probe
2026-07-02
Eastern Province Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG), Varuna Jayasundara, has appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) toContinue Reading
HRCSL finds Trinco exam results withheld over hijab violated fundamental rights
2026-07-02
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has concluded that the withholding of GCE Advanced Level examination results ofContinue Reading
Hemas Holdings Appoints Sabrina Esufally to the Board of Directors
2026-07-02
Hemas Holdings PLC announced the appointment of Sabrina Esufally as an Executive Director to its Board, effective 1 July 2026.Continue Reading
Colombo Mayor stresses tree protection amid development works
2026-07-02
Colombo Mayor Vraîe Cally Balthazaar says the city remains committed to protecting its trees, even as urban development projects continueContinue Reading
Australia raises student, partner and PR visa fees
2026-07-02
Australia has increased visa application fees across most visa categories from 1 July, with some of the largest rises affectingContinue Reading
Labour Ministry orders probe over employee assault at kottu restaurant chain
2026-07-02
The Ministry of Labour has directed the Labour Department to conduct an urgent inquiry into a popular Kottu restaurant chainContinue Reading
CBSL Rates : USD selling rate unchanged at Rs. 341
2026-07-02
The Sri Lankan Rupee has changed slightly against the US Dollar today (02), compared to Wednesday, with the selling rateContinue Reading
Advisory for strong winds issued to 23 districts
2026-07-02
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds in the Central, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces andContinue Reading