Canal Rehabilitation Programme underway in Colombo suburbs
2026-06-04
The Ministry of Urban Development has launched a Rs. 218 million programme to maintain and rehabilitate 31 canal roads andContinue Reading
Rs. 324 Mn Badulu Oya Irrigation Reconstruction Project officially launched
2026-06-04
Permanent reconstruction of the Badulu Oya major irrigation project in Kandaketiy, Badulla District, officially commenced yesterday (June 3) following severeContinue Reading
Parliament to convene from June 9 to 12
2026-06-04
The Parliament of Sri Lanka is scheduled to meet from June 9 to 12, according to a decision taken atContinue Reading
24‑year‑old arrested for performing songs glorifying LTTE in Jaffna
2026-06-04
Sri Lanka Police have arrested a 24‑year‑old resident of Udayanagar, Kilinochchi, for allegedly performing songs glorifying the banned LTTE organizationContinue Reading
Indonesian rupiah falls to record low against US dollar
2026-06-04
Indonesia’s rupiah hit its weakest level ever against the dollar on Thursday (Jun 4), breaching the psychological 18,000 threshold amidContinue Reading
Israel and Lebanon agree to the implementation of ceasefire
2026-06-04
Lebanon and Israel said on Wednesday (Jun 3) that they had agreed to the implementation of a ceasefire following negotiationsContinue Reading
Dollar Rate today: USD selling rate increases to Rs. 340
2026-06-04
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated significantly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (04), comparedContinue Reading
AKD government passes more laws than Maithripala at 18-month mark: Report
2026-06-04
The run rate of passing laws in Sri Lanka’s Parliament has shifted over time, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s administrationContinue Reading
Death toll in Anguruwatota elders’ home fire increases to 11
2026-06-04
The death toll in the fire that broke out at an elders’ home in Batagoda, Anguruwatota, has increased to 11.Continue Reading
Three, including school student, killed as tree collapses onto three-wheeler
2026-06-04
Three people, including a school student, were killed this morning (04) when a large eucalyptus tree fell onto a three‑wheelerContinue Reading
More than a third of smartphone use is mindless scrolling, study finds
2026-06-04
More than a third of the time people spend on their smartphones is without a clear purpose, according to aContinue Reading
Study finds masturbation is natural and widespread among birds
2026-06-04
For years, bird owners and breeders have often viewed masturbation in pet birds, particularly parrots, as a sign of stress,Continue Reading
Pakistan offers fully funded Scholarships to Sri Lankan students
2026-06-04
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has announced the launch of the Allama Muhammad Iqbal Scholarship Scheme for SriContinue Reading
100 mm of rain expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-06-04
About 100 mm of rain is expected in several districts of Sri Lanka today (04), according to the Department ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Vs West Indies 1st ODI : Full Scorecard
2026-06-04
Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 41 runs in the 1st ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the three-matchContinue Reading
US House Votes to Restrict Trump’s Iran War Powers
2026-06-04
The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution seeking to prevent President Donald Trump from taking further military actionContinue Reading
Tech Giants, Police Disrupt Southeast Asia Scam Networks; 63 Arrested
2026-06-04
A major joint operation involving leading technology companies and international law enforcement agencies has disrupted criminal scam networks operating acrossContinue Reading
Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls out of LPL 2026
2026-06-04
Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz has announced that he will not be joining the Kandy Royals for the 2026 Lanka PremierContinue Reading