Court to deliver decision on Suresh Sallay’s psychiatric assessment request on June 10
2026-06-04
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court is to deliver its decision on June 10 regarding a request to direct the DirectorContinue Reading
Navy arrests 44 over illegal fishing operations
2026-06-04
The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested 44 individuals involved in illegal fishing activities during operations conducted between May 16 andContinue Reading
Report on US$2.5 million Treasury payment to be reviewed by COPF
2026-06-04
The report on the controversial transfer of US$2.5 million Treasury Funds intended for an Australian company to an unauthorized thirdContinue Reading
UNICEF Executive Board delegation meets Prime Minister
2026-06-04
Following a three-day visit to Sri Lanka, a delegation from the Executive Board of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)Continue Reading
Ebola had ‘big head-start,’ WHO chief Tedros warns
2026-06-04
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, during a press conference in Geneva on Wednesday, said the Ebola virus inContinue Reading
Central Bank to brief MPs on monetary policy
2026-06-04
Members of Parliament are to be briefed on Sri Lanka’s current monetary policy framework and related economic matters at aContinue Reading
Ceylon Chamber urges Govt to engage US over proposed 12.5% labour tariff
2026-06-04
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has expressed concern over the United States’ announcement of new labour-related tariffs, including a proposedContinue Reading
Monaragala hospital upgraded with new five-storey maternity and surgical ward complex
2026-06-04
The new five‑storey maternity and surgical ward complex of the Monaragala District General Hospital was vested in the public todayContinue Reading
SLCERT warns of AI‑generated fraud videos featuring President and PM
2026-06-04
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has warned the public of fake AI‑generated videos circulating online featuring PresidentContinue Reading
Four warehouses of major food importer sealed in Nugegoda
2026-06-04
Four warehouses belonging to a leading food importer in Nugegoda were sealed by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) on WednesdayContinue Reading
Fresh details surface on Elders Home where 12 died
2026-06-04
The elders’ care home in Anguruwathota where a fire claimed 12 lives this week had not been registered with anyContinue Reading
Colombo HC Lawyers oppose judges’ retirement age extension proposal
2026-06-04
The Colombo High Court Lawyers’ Association has raised concern over the government’s reported proposal to extend the retirement age ofContinue Reading
Indian film union drops boycott call against Bollywood star Ranveer Singh
2026-06-04
The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has withdrawn its Non-Cooperation Directive (NCD) against actor Ranveer Singh, bringing anContinue Reading
US-donated P628 patrol vessel arrives in Colombo
2026-06-04
The P628 vessel donated by the United States Government has arrived at the Port of Colombo, Deputy Minister of PortsContinue Reading
Kilinochchi artist arrest: Namal criticises selective use of PTA
2026-06-04
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has accused the government of double standards in applying the Prevention ofContinue Reading
CBSL Rates : USD selling rate increases to Rs. 340
2026-06-04
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (04), compared to Wednesday, with the selling rateContinue Reading
Sri Lanka squads for the West Indies Emerging Tour announced
2026-06-04
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced squads to play in the West Indies Emerging Tour of Sri Lanka 2026. AccordingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga breaks into top five in world javelin rankings
2026-06-04
Sri Lanka’s javelin star Rumesh Tharanga has climbed into the top five of the Men’s Javelin Throw World Rankings, markingContinue Reading