Two suspects arrested over Demtagoda shooting
2026-08-06
Borella Police have arrested two suspects, including a 23‑year‑old resident of Borella, in connection with an attempted shooting murder inContinue Reading
Rumesh Tharanga tops World Rankings: First Sri Lankan No.1 in men’s javelin
2026-08-06
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga has risen to World No. 1 in the men’s javelin throw with 1,354 ranking points. HeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka records over 88,000 dengue cases in 2026
2026-08-06
Sri Lanka has reported 88,088 dengue cases so far this year, with infections surging sharply in June and July, accordingContinue Reading
Woman protests road negligence after husband injured in excavation pit fall
2026-08-06
Video footage has emerged of a woman accusing road development authorities of failing to place safety barriers around a roadContinue Reading
Meta apologises to India for restricting PM Modi’s post
2026-08-06
A top Meta executive on Wednesday apologised to IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on behalf of his company for “restricting” PrimeContinue Reading
Pakistan restricts international media reporting
2026-08-06
Pakistani authorities have imposed severe new restrictions on international media, including barring them from reporting in most of the country,Continue Reading
Southwest Monsoon intensifies: Heavy rains, strong winds forecast
2026-08-06
The prevailing rainy and windy conditions over the southwestern parts of Sri Lanka are expected to intensify from today (06)Continue Reading
Abdul El-Sayed wins key Democratic race despite millions spent by pro-Israel groups
2026-08-06
Progressive public health advocate Abdul El-Sayed has won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, defeating Congresswoman HaleyContinue Reading
ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027 – Points Table
2026-08-06
Pakistan defeated the West Indies by eight wickets in the second Test in Port of Spain to level the two-matchContinue Reading
Metro bus fleet to expand to 500 by 2029: Deputy Minister
2026-08-05
Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena says the Government plans to expand the Metro bus fleet toContinue Reading
CAA conducts 471 pharmacy raids in 2026, fines exceed Rs. 2.2 million
2026-08-05
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says it has conducted a total of 471 special pharmacy raids islandwide this year asContinue Reading
Indian Foreign Secretary meets Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa
2026-08-05
India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today (05) during his official visit to Colombo. The discussionsContinue Reading
UNP rejects claims it opposes Animal Welfare Bill, calls for safeguards for Perahera elephants
2026-08-05
The United National Party (UNP) has rejected allegations that it opposes measures aimed at improving animal welfare, while clarifying itsContinue Reading
Commonwealth medallists receive grand welcome in Colombo
2026-08-05
A ceremonial motorcade and public felicitation were held in Colombo today (05) to honour javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga, who wonContinue Reading
Court seeks contempt proceedings against Wimal, Udaya, Dilith & 3 others
2026-08-05
The Fort Magistrate’s Court has ordered that facts be reported to the Court of Appeal to initiate contempt of courtContinue Reading
Met Dept warns of heavy rain from Thursday as monsoon intensifies
2026-08-05
The Department of Meteorology says rainy and windy conditions over the southwestern parts of Sri Lanka are expected to intensifyContinue Reading
COPE accepts apology from two state officials over conduct
2026-08-05
The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) says two officials of the Construction Industry Development Authority (CIDA) have apologised over theirContinue Reading
Sri Lanka AI Week 2026 launched under ‘AI Amplified’ theme
2026-08-05
The Ministry of Digital Economy and SLT-MOBITEL today (5) officially launched Sri Lanka AI Week 2026, a national initiative aimedContinue Reading