81-yr-old monk arrested over molesting a tourist
2025-07-17
An 81-year-old monk has been arrested on charges of molesting a foreign tourist at a temple in Habaraduwa. The seniorContinue Reading
President inaugurates wax museum in Kandy
2025-07-17
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake inaugurated a new wax museum today at the renovated Ehelepola Walawwa in Kandy, now managed byContinue Reading
Shah Rukh Khan cancels visit to Sri Lanka for City of Dreams launch
2025-07-17
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will not attend the grand opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka, South Asia’s firstContinue Reading
Former state bank loan officer arrested over Rs. 20 Mn fraud
2025-07-17
A former loan officer of a state bank has been arrested for providing loans using forged documents to businessmen, causingContinue Reading
Three cops suspended over misconduct at a Spa
2025-07-17
Three officers attached to Police Stations in the Matara Division have been suspended from duty over misconduct at a spaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, US in talks over 0% tariffs on key exports : Deputy Minister
2025-07-17
Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Anil Jayantha Fernando, says the United States has offered 0% tariff on certain exports fromContinue Reading
Male or female? New twist in Thai tourist topless incident
2025-07-17
A legal controversy has emerged following the sentencing of a Thai tourist in Arugam Bay, after a journalist questioned howContinue Reading
Sri Lanka backs letter to UN defending Palestine Rapporteur
2025-07-17
Sri Lanka has joined a group of cross-regional countries in addressing a letter to United Nations High Commissioner for HumanContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-07-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (17 July), compared to Wednesday. According to theContinue Reading
What happened to Bhathiya? DWC explains
2025-07-17
The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) has defended its handling of the injured Sri Lankan tusker ‘Bhathiya’, following widespread publicContinue Reading
PM responds to reports on History subject
2025-07-17
Minister of Education, PM Harini Amarasuriya, has denied claims that history and aesthetics have been removed from the new educationContinue Reading
60 dead, others missing in Iraq fire
2025-07-17
At least 60 people have been killed and several more are missing in a huge fire at a hypermarket inContinue Reading
TikTok, Sri Lanka discuss digital education, economic collaboration
2025-07-17
A representative team of the TikTok platform in Sri Lanka has held discussions with Sri Lankan authorities focusing on howContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-07-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17 July),Continue Reading
Zahira college dedicates RIT Alles Trophy funds to Support DS Student battling Leukemia
2025-07-17
Zahira College is showing true solidarity this year by dedicating the upcoming R.I.T. Alles Trophy rugby encounter to support aContinue Reading
Keheliya Rambukwella & family indicted over Rs. 97 Million in illicit assets
2025-07-17
Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, along with his wife, three daughters, and son-in-law, has been indicted before the Colombo HighContinue Reading
Canada’s Public Safety Minister faces Scrutiny over Letters supporting LTTE Member
2025-07-17
Canada Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is under scrutiny after Global News revealed he wrote letters supporting the Canadian immigrationContinue Reading
Special weather alert from 18th July
2025-07-17
Due to the prevailing active southwest monsoon conditions, rainy condition is expected to be enhanced, particularly in areas over theContinue Reading