Rumesh Tharanga qualifies for Javelin Finals at Commonwealth Games
2026-07-30
Sri Lanka’s javelin star Rumesh Tharanga has reached the finals of the Commonwealth Games 2026 with a powerful throw ofContinue Reading
Church of Ceylon urges Government to withdraw judges’ retirement age amendment
2026-07-30
The Church of Ceylon has expressed deep concern and disappointment over the Cabinet’s decision to proceed with a constitutional amendmentContinue Reading
Charith Abeysinghe released after meeting bail conditions
2026-07-30
Former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Horana organizer Charith Abeysinghe, who had been remanded again after failing to meet bail conditionsContinue Reading
09-year wait ends: 16 families displaced by landslides receive new homes
2026-07-30
After nearly nine years of displacement following the 2017 landslide disaster, 16 families from the red‑notice danger zone at WoganContinue Reading
Female suspect arrested in Mount Lavinia attempted murder case
2026-07-30
The Western Province South Crime Investigation Division has arrested a 48‑year‑old woman in connection with the attempted murder reported onContinue Reading
Islandwide crackdown on non‑certified motorcycle helmets
2026-07-30
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has launched strict islandwide enforcement against the manufacture and sale of motorcycle helmets without theContinue Reading
Govt to roll out pig insurance scheme in August
2026-07-30
The government has announced August as Pig Insurance Month to help revive the pig industry, which collapsed following the AfricanContinue Reading
Budget 2027 to address stalled housing projects
2026-07-30
The Ministry of Housing, Construction and Water Supply has drawn attention to allocating provisions from the 2027 Budget to completeContinue Reading
Stephen Fleming named England Test coach as Joe Root returns as captain
2026-07-30
England have appointed former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming as their new men’s Test head coach, while Joe Root hasContinue Reading
Singapore fines French teen $465 for viral straw-licking stunt
2026-07-30
A teenager who posted a video of himself licking a straw and returning it to an iJooz vending machine wasContinue Reading
Rathna Sri Wijesinghe resigns as National Library Chairman
2026-07-30
Veteran lyricist Rathna Sri Wijesinghe has stepped down from his post as Chairman of the National Library and Documentation ServicesContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 340
2026-07-30
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (30), compared to Tuesday, with the USD sellingContinue Reading
Gotabaya’s former private secretary Sugeeshwara Bandara further remanded
2026-07-30
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s former private secretary, Sugeeshwara Bandara, has been further remanded until August 12 by the Colombo FortContinue Reading
El Nino – Minister says reservoir levels sufficient for three Months
2026-07-30
Minister of Water Supply Susil Ranasinghe says the current water levels in the Labugama and Kalatuwawa reservoirs are adequate toContinue Reading
Sajith meets US House of Representatives delegation in Colombo
2026-07-30
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa held talks on Wednesday (29) with a visiting delegation from the United States House of RepresentativesContinue Reading
Court of Appeal grants time for objections in beer raw materials case
2026-07-30
The Court of Appeal has granted respondents, including the Commissioner General of Excise, time until October 2 to file objectionsContinue Reading
Suwa Seriya to launch motorcycle emergency medical response service
2026-07-30
The 1990 Suwa Seriya Foundation has decided to introduce a motorcycle-based emergency medical response service aimed at providing faster accessContinue Reading
Oil slips as markets look for cues on Gulf supplies
2026-07-30
Oil prices erased some of their previous gains on Thursday, despite escalating attacks in the Gulf as investor focus shiftedContinue Reading