High Court stays proceedings in traffic accident case against Ravi Seneviratne
2026-08-07
The Colombo High Court has issued an interim order preventing further proceedings in the traffic accident case against Public SecurityContinue Reading
Minimum force, live fire used to quell Kuruwita Prison unrest: Minister
2026-08-07
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said authorities were compelled to use the minimum necessary force, including live fire, to bring unrestContinue Reading
US: Meta ordered to pay $567 million over harm to children
2026-08-07
A judge in the US state of New Mexico has ordered Meta on Thursday to pay $567 million and overhaulContinue Reading
11 inmates hospitalized in Magazine Prison unrest, visits suspended
2026-08-07
Visitors will not be permitted to enter the Magazine prison premises following Thursday’s unrest, authorities have said. A notice displayedContinue Reading
Unrest at Kuruwita Prison leaves two dead, several hospitalized
2026-08-07
Unrest broke out among a group of inmates at Kuruwita Prison on Friday, with authorities deploying tear gas to restoreContinue Reading
Unrest reported at Kuruwita Prison, tear gas used
2026-08-07
Unrest broke out among a group of inmates at Kuruwita Prison on Friday, with authorities deploying tear gas to restoreContinue Reading
Weather: Up to 75 mm of rain forecast in several areas today
2026-08-07
Showers or thundershowers are expected across several parts of Sri Lanka today, with rough sea conditions forecast along the southernContinue Reading
AI used to design brand new viruses
2026-08-07
Artificial intelligence has been used to design brand-new viruses that are fully functional and capable of replicating in the laboratoryContinue Reading
Cricket is a batting game, not a bowling game – Sri Lankan Sports Minister
2026-08-07
Sri Lanka Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage said he believes cricket is “a batting game rather than a bowling game”Continue Reading
Unrest at Magazine Prison brought under control – Police
2026-08-06
A tense situation involving around 40 inmates was reported at Magazine Prison in Borella on Thursday night. Police Media SpokesmanContinue Reading
Woman allegedly killed by husband following domestic dispute
2026-08-06
A 48-year-old woman has been allegedly killed by her husband following a domestic dispute in the Ambakote area within theContinue Reading
Laugfs Gas prices unchanged for August
2026-08-06
Laugfs Gas has announced that it will not revise the prices of its domestic LPG cylinders for the month ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka moves to block 146 illegal online gambling websites
2026-08-06
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has instructed all telecommunications service providers to block access to 146 unlicensedContinue Reading
Negombo Prison clash probe report submitted to President
2026-08-06
The committee appointed to investigate the deadly clash at Negombo Prison has submitted its report to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake,Continue Reading
CAA seizes Rs. 10Mn worth of illegally imported medicines in Colombo warehouse
2026-08-06
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has seized pharmaceutical products and medical items worth more than Rs. 10 million during aContinue Reading
Over 100 mm rainfall forecast for several areas on Friday
2026-08-06
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 07 August 2026 Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 06 August 2026 Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading
New Kerawalapitiya-Colombo Port underground cable project launched
2026-08-06
Construction work on the second 220kV underground transmission cable system between the Kerawalapitiya Grid Substation and the Colombo Port GridContinue Reading
Qatar Charity opens Rs. 83 million science laboratory complex at Kalutara school
2026-08-06
Qatar Charity has inaugurated a newly constructed three‑storey Science Laboratory Building at Kalutara Muslim Central College, marking a major investmentContinue Reading