Police highlight rising accidents among youngsters
2026-07-31
Sri Lanka Police have urged parents to remain vigilant when handing over vehicles to young teenagers, highlighting the rising numberContinue Reading
Former employee ordered to pay Rs. 5 million for leaking trade secrets
2026-07-31
The Supreme Court has ordered a former employee of ATG Ceylon (Pvt.) Ltd. to pay Rs. 5 million in damagesContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 340
2026-07-31
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (31), compared to Thursday, with the USD sellingContinue Reading
Negombo Chief Jailor testifies in prison clash case
2026-07-31
The Chief Jailor of Negombo Prison, Wickrama Jayantha Kumara, yesterday (30) appeared before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court and gave twoContinue Reading
Three arrested after container torched in Negombo following fatal collision
2026-07-31
Two young motorcyclists were killed late on July 29 when their motorcycle collided with a container truck turning across theContinue Reading
Oil falls more than $1 on greater flows despite US-Iran war
2026-07-31
Oil prices fell on Friday but kept on track for a monthly rise of about a fifth, as more suppliesContinue Reading
Four bodies recovered after group including top mountaineer Nirmal Purja missing in avalanche
2026-07-31
Rescue efforts are underway to find a group of missing climbers including world-renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja following an avalanche onContinue Reading
Colombo HC jails former Police officers and civilian over 2008 robbery
2026-07-31
The Colombo High Court has sentenced two former Police officers and a civilian to rigorous imprisonment over charges of robberyContinue Reading
New Fund to support contemporary art and artists from 2027
2026-07-31
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that a new fund will be established in 2027 to provide structured, evidence‑based support forContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : USD selling rate drops to Rs. 339 in some banks
2026-07-31
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (31), comparedContinue Reading
ICC men’s cricket World Cup 2027 host cities and brand revealed
2026-07-31
The host cities and the brand for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 were revealed on Thursday (30) atContinue Reading
Hamas reaches Gaza disarmament agreement with Board of Peace
2026-07-31
Hamas and other Palestinian factions have agreed to a document setting out a plan for their disarmament in Gaza, inContinue Reading
Mahinda Deshapriya warns against Provincial Councils operating without elected members
2026-07-31
Former Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya has strongly criticized the continued operation of Provincial Councils without elected representatives, calling it aContinue Reading
Dengue death toll rises to 62 as cases top 84,000
2026-07-31
Sri Lanka’s dengue death toll has climbed to 62 this year, underscoring the severity of the outbreak that has alreadyContinue Reading
ADB extends $200 Mn loan to support Sri Lanka’s trade and industry
2026-07-31
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a $200 million policy‑based loan to strengthen Sri Lanka’s economy amid pressures fromContinue Reading
Limiting sugar before age two linked to better brain health
2026-07-31
Scientists have suggested eating very little sugar up to the age of two may help protect the brain decades later.Continue Reading
Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta
2026-07-31
The Spanish government is deploying extra troops and police officers to its north African enclave of Ceuta after thousands ofContinue Reading
PM Harini opens “19th Century Views of Ceylon” Exhibition at British HC
2026-07-31
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya attended the opening of “19th Century Views of Ceylon” at Westminster House in Colombo lastContinue Reading