Wild elephant calf stays by injured mother’s side during treatment for gunshot wounds
2026-08-07
Wildlife officials have provided medical treatment to a female wild elephant that sustained gunshot wounds to both of her frontContinue Reading
Heavy rain, strong winds forecast for several areas
2026-08-07
The Department of Meteorology has forecast showers and strong winds across several parts of the country over the next 36Continue Reading
No Tickets Needed: Free Entry for Sri Lanka-India Tests
2026-08-07
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced free public admission for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship Test series between SriContinue Reading
Legal procedures completed for 03 Sri Lankans rescued from Human Traffickers in Ethiopia
2026-08-07
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Addis Ababa says all judicial procedures and consular formalities relating to the three SriContinue Reading
20 Sri Lankan students selected to study Hindi in India
2026-08-07
Twenty Sri Lankan students have been selected to study Hindi in India under the Government of India’s “Propagation of HindiContinue Reading
Fitch affirms SLIC Life’s ‘CCC+’ IFS, withdraws rating
2026-08-07
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Life Limited’s (SLIC Life) international Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Rating at ‘CCC+’Continue Reading
Hela closure: BOI assures jobs of 3,674 former Hela employees are secure
2026-08-07
The Board of Investment (BOI) has assured that the jobs of 3,674 employees formerly attached to Hela Clothing (Pvt) LtdContinue Reading
UNP concerned about Akila’s security in prison, seeks meeting
2026-08-07
The United National Party (UNP) has written to prison officials requesting security for its Senior Vice Chairman, Akila Viraj Kariyawasam,Continue Reading
Breaking : Sri Lanka gazettes 22nd Amendment to Constitution
2026-08-07
The Sri Lankan government has officially gazetted the Bill for the Twenty Second Amendment to the Constitution, proposing changes toContinue Reading
Parliamentary Select Committee appoints expert panel to review electoral reforms
2026-08-07
A Parliamentary Select Committee reviewing Sri Lanka’s election laws has appointed an expert panel to examine proposals on electoral reformsContinue Reading
Caught on Camera : Prison break Sri Lanka style (Video)
2026-08-07
🚨 Caught on camera: Inmates at the Pallansena Prison Camp appear attempting to breach a prison wall during the unrestContinue Reading
Negombo Prison Unrest: Suspect count rises to 62
2026-08-07
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday obtained court approval to name 24 additional suspects in connection with the unrestContinue Reading
Motorcyclists must wear SLS-certified helmets: Transport Ministry
2026-08-07
The Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development has urged motorcyclists to wear Sri Lanka Standards (SLS)-certified helmets, saying theContinue Reading
Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena granted bail
2026-08-07
The Colombo High Court on Friday granted bail to former minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena after serving him with an indictmentContinue Reading
Four arrested over theft of gold jewellery worth Rs. 14.1 million
2026-08-07
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft of gold jewellery worth Rs. 14.1 million from a residenceContinue Reading
NBRO issues landslide early warnings for four districts
2026-08-07
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued a landslide early warning for several areas in five districts, effective fromContinue Reading
Peradeniya University to resume academic activities from August 10
2026-08-07
All academic activities at the University of Peradeniya, which were temporarily suspended due to adverse weather conditions, will resume fromContinue Reading
Communication Scholar Prof. Wimal Dissanayake Dies
2026-08-07
Professor Wimal Dissanayake, Sri Lanka’s first professor of mass communication and a pioneering scholar of Asian communication theory, has diedContinue Reading