Second Shooting Attempt on Kalutara SJB Candidate Fails
2026-02-08
A shooting targeting a candidate contesting the Kalutara Municipal Council election from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has failed forContinue Reading
Bribery Commission probes Ambuluwawa cable car project
2026-02-08
Sri Lanka’s Bribery Commission has launched a formal investigation into alleged bribery linked to a multi-million-dollar cable car project atContinue Reading
HRCSL tells politicians not to use police for defamation cases
2026-02-08
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has expressed serious concern over what it describes as growing threats toContinue Reading
President’s Fund sees 59% surge in medical aid applications within one year
2026-02-08
Medical assistance applications under Sri Lanka’s President’s Fund have increased by 59% within a year, following the decentralisation and digitalisationContinue Reading
CCTV: Dehiwala man arrested over theft spree in Colombo suburbs
2026-02-08
A 31-year-old suspect, a resident of Nikape, Dehiwala, was arrested yesterday (7) by the Western Province South Crime Division forContinue Reading
ICC U19 Team of the Tournament: Chamuditha to open with Sooryavanshi
2026-02-08
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is one of three players from newly-crowned ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup champions India named in theContinue Reading
Postal charges increased in Sri Lanka
2026-02-08
The Department of Posts has announced an increase in postal charges, effective from Monday (February 9). Accordingly, the minimum postalContinue Reading
Weather today: Prevailing showery condition to reduce
2026-02-08
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 08 FEBRUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 February 2026 The prevailing showery condition over theContinue Reading
Mobile libraries rolled out in Western Province under Clean Sri Lanka
2026-02-07
The inaugural ceremony for the distribution of mobile library vehicles to ten selected local government authorities in the Western Province,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka among Gillespie’s four semifinal picks for T20 World Cup
2026-02-07
Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie has included Sri Lanka among his predicted semifinalists for the ICC Men’s T20 WorldContinue Reading
Two Women Arrested at Sri Lanka Airport for Smuggling Anthurium Plants
2026-02-07
Authorities at Bandaranaike International Airport arrested two women early Saturday for allegedly attempting to smuggle hundreds of Anthurium plants intoContinue Reading
22-hour water cut in parts of Kandy District on Sunday
2026-02-07
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced that water supply will be suspended for 22 hours in severalContinue Reading
Dasun Shanaka says pitch conditions will change batting trends at T20 World Cup
2026-02-07
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka believes pitch conditions at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup could significantly alter strike ratesContinue Reading
21-Year-Old Man Beaten to Death with Cricket Bat in Ratmalana
2026-02-07
A 21-year-old man was killed after a dispute between two families living near the railway track in the Dharmarama RoadContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to Establish New Police Division to Tackle Cyber Crime
2026-02-07
The government has decided to establish a new police division dedicated to preventing and investigating cyber crime, Minister of PublicContinue Reading
Weather: Severe lightning alert
2026-02-07
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued an amber-level advisory for severe lightning, effective until 11 p.m. today. TheContinue Reading
Sri Lanka workers’ remittances surge in January following record 2025
2026-02-07
Foreign worker remittances to Sri Lanka reached US$ 751.1 million in January 2026, marking a 31.1% rise from US$ 573.0Continue Reading