Dengue cases in Sri Lanka rise past 84,000; death toll at 61
2026-07-30
Dengue has claimed 61 lives in Sri Lanka this year, with the total number of reported cases climbing to 84,091Continue Reading
Suspect arrested for aiding Wattala birthday party shooting
2026-07-30
The Western Province North Crimes Division has arrested a 24‑year‑old man from Seeduwa, for allegedly assisting in a fatal shootingContinue Reading
Model Villages in Kegalle and Kalutara handed over to families
2026-07-30
Two new model villages, Nanda Gama in Kegalle and Jana Aruna Gama in Kalutara, built with Indian grant assistance, wereContinue Reading
JVP leaders hold talks with Indian Marxist leaders
2026-07-30
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) held a high‑level meeting on Monday (27) with senior leaders of the Communist Party ofContinue Reading
Defence Secretary reviews progress of Doppler Weather Radar Project in Puttalam
2026-07-30
Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha on Wednesday (29) inspected the Doppler Weather Radar Network project site inContinue Reading
Court orders man who climbed high‑voltage pole to pay Rs. 201,000 to CEB
2026-07-30
The Matara Magistrate’s Court has ordered a man to compensate the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) for losses amounting to Rs.Continue Reading
Above 50mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-07-30
Showers above 50mm are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today (30), while mainly dry weather will prevail overContinue Reading
US carries out major strikes on Iran following missile attack claim
2026-07-30
The United States has carried out a fresh wave of airstrikes against Iran, targeting dozens of sites linked to theContinue Reading
Palitha Bandara wins Sri Lanka’s first medal at 2026 Commonwealth Games
2026-07-30
Sri Lanka’s Palitha Bandara clinched the country’s first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after winning silver in the men’sContinue Reading
FIFA opens disciplinary case against Argentina
2026-07-30
FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Argentine Football Association and several players over multiple alleged breaches during the 2026Continue Reading
Japan-funded Rs. 168 mn Port Health Office inaugurated at Colombo Port
2026-07-29
Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa inaugurated a new five-storey Port Health Office at the Port of Colombo,Continue Reading
UDA’s Malabe middle-income housing project nears completion
2026-07-29
Construction of the Crescendo apartment project in Malabe, being developed for middle-income families by the Urban Development Authority (UDA), hasContinue Reading
BASL seeks meeting with President after talks with Justice Minister
2026-07-29
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has sought a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake after holding discussions withContinue Reading
Army deployed to contain wildfire near Fox Hill in Diyatalawa
2026-07-29
Sri Lanka Army troops have been deployed to assist in containing a wildfire that broke out on a mountain rangeContinue Reading
31-year-old Palestinian woman killed in Sri Lanka paramotor crash
2026-07-29
A 31-year-old Palestinian woman was killed after a powered parachute (paramotor) crashed into the sea in Bentota this evening. AccordingContinue Reading
104 new low-floor buses arrive for Lanka Metro Transit project
2026-07-29
A total of 104 low-floor buses purchased for the upcoming Lanka Metro Transit project have arrived in Sri Lanka.Continue Reading
Govt hails S&P rating stability as proof of economic recovery and policy consistency
2026-07-29
According to the latest assessment conducted by S&P Global Ratings in July 2026, the Government has successfully maintainedContinue Reading
Police warn public of fake GovPay websites, SMS scams
2026-07-29
Sri Lanka Police have warned the public against fake websites and SMS messages designed to resemble the Government’s official GovPayContinue Reading