Lionel Messi’s family releases statement on father Jorge Messi’s health
2026-06-19
Lionel Messi’s father is undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed illness and his family asked the media for “humanity” onContinue Reading
Boy, 3, thrown to crocodiles at UK zoo
2026-06-19
Police in the UK have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after a 3-year-old boy was found inContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Embassy in Qatar hosts javelin star Rumesh Tharanga
2026-06-19
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the State of Qatar, Sithara Khan, on Thursday (18) hosted Sri Lanka’s Javelin starContinue Reading
Air Force Commander orders inquiry into Kalpitiya clash involving Police
2026-06-19
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has launched a special investigation into a tense situation that arose between Air ForceContinue Reading
Revamped Kompanyaveediya Polyclinic declared open
2026-06-19
The Curative Health Department Polyclinic in Kompanyaveediya has been given a fresh new look, marking the first of 27 cityContinue Reading
Rain expected in some provinces of Sri Lanka today
2026-06-19
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, KandyContinue Reading
Kuwait tops remittance contributions from Sri Lankan workers abroad
2026-06-19
Kuwait has emerged as the leading source of foreign remittances sent to Sri Lanka by overseas Sri Lankan workers, theContinue Reading
From 8 hours to 3 hours: Ahmedabad–Colombo direct flight to launch on Friday
2026-06-18
A new direct air service between Ahmedabad and Colombo will be launched on Friday, significantly reducing travel time between theContinue Reading
Apple to raise prices due to memory chip shortage, says CEO Tim Cook
2026-06-18
Apple is planning to raise prices on some of its products as the company faces rising costs for memory andContinue Reading
Patali urges government to reduce fuel prices amid falling oil costs
2026-06-18
Former Member of Parliament (MP) Patali Champika Ranawaka has accused the government of misleading the public over fuel pricing, rejectingContinue Reading
Ronaldo declares Lionel Messi the best of all time
2026-06-18
Brazilian football legend Ronaldo Nazário has declared Lionel Messi the greatest player of all time following the Argentina captain’sContinue Reading
1297 Accident fatalities in 2026: Police reveal more details
2026-06-18
A total of 1,297 people have lost their lives in road accidents across Sri Lanka between January 1 and JuneContinue Reading
New fleet of 104 FOTON buses set to boost Sri Lanka’s public transport
2026-06-18
Sri Lanka has received a fleet of 104 FOTON Metro Buses in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s publicContinue Reading
Fake doctor arrested over Rs. 60 million fraud scheme
2026-06-18
A 53-year-old woman accused of posing as a Western and Ayurvedic medical practitioner and defrauding victims of nearly Rs. 60Continue Reading
Sri Lanka tourism wins four international awards at SITF 2026 in Seoul
2026-06-18
Sri Lanka Tourism has won four international awards at the 41st Seoul International Travel Fair (SITF) 2026 held from JuneContinue Reading
Wadduwa assault suspect remanded; police deny death rumours
2026-06-18
Police have clarified that rumours circulating on social media claiming a person died following a violent altercation in Wadduwa areContinue Reading
Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s former private secretary Sugeeshwara Bandara remanded until July 1
2026-06-18
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s former private secretary, Sugeeshwara Bandara, has been remanded until July 1. He was remanded under anContinue Reading
HSBC fined $24.6 mn over failure to protect Australians from scammers
2026-06-18
HSBC has agreed to pay a A$35mn (US$24.6mn) penalty over its failure to protect Australians from scammers. The UK-based bankContinue Reading