Matugama SJB PS Chairman accused of assaulting Council Secretary
2025-12-30
The Chairman of the Matugama Pradeshiya Sabha (SJB) has allegedly assaulted the Secretary of the local council during a disputeContinue Reading
England name squad for SL series & T20 World Cup
2025-12-30
The England Men’s selection panel has named the squads for next month’s white-ball tour of Sri Lanka, which includes threeContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-12-30
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated against the US Dollar today (30 Dec), compared to Monday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
Johnston Fernando’s son Johann arrested by FCID
2025-12-30
Johann Fernando, the son of former minister Johnston Fernando, was arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) on MondayContinue Reading
Sri Lankan-born academic knighted in King’s New Year Honours
2025-12-30
Professor Nishan Canagarajah, a Sri Lankan-born academic and the current President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester, has beenContinue Reading
“They are running at a lower price than us”: story behind recent protests
2025-12-30
Why commuters are choosing app-based rides over traditional three-wheelers The claim is becoming familiar once again. “They are running atContinue Reading
Water thrown at officials in chaotic Galle Municipal Council session
2025-12-30
A session of the Galle Municipal Council turned heated today after opposition members clashed with ruling party members, accusing themContinue Reading
Special traffic plan in Colombo for New Year’s Eve
2025-12-30
Sri Lanka Police have announced a special traffic and security plan in Colombo on Dec. 31 to manage the largeContinue Reading
88% of cyclone victims receive cleanup allowance
2025-12-30
Eighty-eight percent of those affected by Cyclone Ditwah have received the government’s Rs. 25,000 cleanup allowance, according to K.G. Dharmathilaka,Continue Reading
Former Sri Lanka Under-19 cricketer Akshu Fernando passes away
2025-12-30
Former Sri Lanka Under-19 cricketer Akshu Fernando has passed away, drawing tributes from across the cricketing community for a careerContinue Reading
Parliament passed 26 Government Bills in 2025
2025-12-30
Between January 1 and December 31, 2025, during the first session of Sri Lanka’s 10th Parliament, a total of 26Continue Reading
Govt targets $18 billion exports by 2025 despite setbacks
2025-12-30
The government remains optimistic about reaching its 2025 export target of USD 18 billion and building a USD 300 billionContinue Reading
Trump warns Iran against rebuilding nuclear program
2025-12-30
Donald Trump on Monday intimated at further Israeli or US strikes on Iran if the country tried to rebuild itsContinue Reading
Cyclone Ditwah causes Rs. 21 billion loss to health sector
2025-12-30
Sri Lanka’s national health system has suffered an estimated loss of around Rs. 21 billion due to the impact ofContinue Reading
Six new spider species endemic to Sri Lanka discovered
2025-12-30
Sri Lankan researchers have identified six new spider species endemic to the island following several years of fieldwork inContinue Reading
Bangladesh’s first female PM Khaleda Zia dies at 80
2025-12-30
Khaleda Zia, who served as prime minister of Bangladesh for three terms, died on Tuesday morning at the age ofContinue Reading
Weather : Showers in several districts today
2025-12-30
Showers are expected throughout the day in several areas, the Department of Meteorology said, forecasting rainfall across Northern, Eastern andContinue Reading
Apple issues urgent notice to all 1.8bn iPhone users
2025-12-30
Apple has issued an urgent security advisory urging iPhone users to update their devices after identifying two serious software vulnerabilitiesContinue Reading