Messi retires from international football
2026-08-31
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to a remarkable 21-year career withContinue Reading
Construction begins on Maggona double line railway bridge
2026-08-31
Construction of a new double railway bridge at Maggona on the Coastal Railway Line began on Monday (31) as partContinue Reading
UN Working Group representative joins families of disappeared at Jaffna exhibition
2026-08-31
A visiting representative of the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) has joined families of disappearedContinue Reading
Govt aims to make Ratnapura a global gem and jewellery hub: Minister
2026-08-31
The government aims to develop Ratnapura into a global hub for the gem and jewellery industry, Industry and Entrepreneurship DevelopmentContinue Reading
President calls for urgent measures to attract investment into mineral sector
2026-08-31
A discussion on developing Sri Lanka’s mineral industry in line with the export-oriented National Mineral Policy 2026 was heldContinue Reading
5 Heart Stents, Sleep Apnea, Diabetes: Ravi’s Health issues detailed in Court
2026-08-31
Several health conditions affecting MP Ravi Karunanayake were detailed before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court on Monday as his lawyers soughtContinue Reading
Nepal flash floods: Death toll goes past 900; over 4,000 still missing
2026-08-31
The death toll from flash floods in Nepal rose to 903 on Monday (August 31, 2026), with bodies continuing toContinue Reading
Colombo Law Society files petition against proposed 22nd Amendment
2026-08-31
The Colombo Law Society, the largest branch association of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka with more than 7,000 legalContinue Reading
Oil rises over 3% as US and Iran resume military attacks
2026-08-31
Oil prices rose more than 3% on Monday after the U.S. attacked an Iranian island in the Strait of HormuzContinue Reading
Four arrested over series of chain-snatching incidents in Horana
2026-08-31
Police have arrested four suspects in connection with several gold chain robberies reported in the Horana area in recent months,Continue Reading
40 Professional Bodies and Trade Unions Unite Against 22nd Amendment
2026-08-31
Representatives of 40 professional organisations and trade unions have joined the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) in opposing theContinue Reading
Cricket Selection Criticism: Transformation Committee Sets the Record Straight
2026-08-31
Sri Lanka Cricket’s national selectors will be allowed to operate independently without interference from ministers or cricket administrators, while greaterContinue Reading
Vavuniya hits 38.8°C as several areas record High Temperatures
2026-08-31
Vavuniya recorded Sri Lanka’s highest maximum temperature on Monday (Aug. 31), reaching 38.8 degrees Celsius, according to data released byContinue Reading
Massive Ice Haul at Colombo Port: 463kg Worth Over Rs. 8 Billion Seized so far
2026-08-31
Colombo Port Ice Drug Haul Estimated at 463kg, Worth Over Rs. 8 Billion Sri Lanka Police say the quantityContinue Reading
GovPay transactions surpass LKR 5 billion across 300+ institutions
2026-08-31
Sri Lanka’s GovPay digital government payment platform has surpassed LKR 5 billion in transactions, with more than 300 government institutionsContinue Reading
‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 11 districts
2026-08-31
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Northern, North-Central, and Eastern provinces and theContinue Reading
MP Ravi Karunanayake granted bail
2026-08-31
Former Minister Ravi Karunanayake, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption earlier today, hasContinue Reading
More details emerge over Sudden Death of Model Chulpadmendra
2026-08-31
More details have emerged following the sudden death of well-known Sri Lankan model, actress and pageant trainer Chulpadmendra Kumarapathirana atContinue Reading