People Won the VAT Battle, Says Harsha de Silva
2026-06-23
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has claimed that public opposition and pressure from lawmakers forced the Government to retain theContinue Reading
Northampton Saints tour to include Special T20 Match against Sri Lanka Cricket Legends
2026-06-23
Sri Lanka has taken another step toward positioning itself as an international sports tourism destination, with the Ministry of YouthContinue Reading
Iran and US agree roadmap for 60-day peace deal after Switzerland talks
2026-06-22
High-level Iranian and US officials meeting in Switzerland have concluded their first round of talks, with mediators saying both sidesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Police warn of fake lover scams targeting women
2026-06-21
Sri Lanka Police have issued a public warning over a rise in incidents involving women being targeted through social mediaContinue Reading
“Chalo Colombo, Haalo Sri Lanka” : Direct Ahmedabad-Colombo Flights Begin
2026-06-19
Travel time between Ahmedabad and Colombo has been cut from nearly eight hours to just three with the launchContinue Reading
Sri Lankan among 7 facing charges following Boston Police sting
2026-06-17
A Sri Lankan religious leader serving as a university chaplain in the United States has been accused of soliciting prostitutionContinue Reading
Court orders arrest of former minister Basil Rajapaksa
2026-06-17
Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today directed the Illegal Assets Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to arrest formerContinue Reading
Messi equals World Cup scoring record with hat-trick against Algeria
2026-06-17
Lionel Messi scored the first World Cup hat-trick of his career as Argentina secured victory over Algeria in their GroupContinue Reading
Teen remanded over abduction and assault linked to TikTok dispute
2026-06-16
A 16-year-old suspect has been remanded in connection with the alleged abduction and assault of a youth following a disputeContinue Reading
“Cut out the outside noise”: Former SL Captain meets Vaibhav Suryavanshi
2026-06-16
Former Sri Lanka captain Anura Tennekoon has advised Indian teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi to stay focused on his game andContinue Reading
More than 5,000 Bharatanatyam dancers set Guinness World Record in Colombo
2026-06-14
A historic cultural milestone was achieved in Colombo today as more than 5,000 Bharatanatyam dancers came together to set aContinue Reading
CBSL denies Kasagala Green Plantation claims, says investigation underway
2026-06-12
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has rejected claims made by a director of Kasagala Green Plantation (Pvt)Continue Reading
How a travel ban on Gotabaya Rajapaksa re-engineered the online defence of Suresh Sallay
2026-06-12
By Dr. Sanjana Hattotuwa This brief report investigates the relationship between a court order issued on 3 June, when ColomboContinue Reading
El Niño has officially arrived: Here’s how it could wreak havoc on the weather
2026-06-11
El Niño has formed in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to intensify in the coming months, meteorologists say. TheContinue Reading
FIFA World Cup 2026 : Full group stage schedule in Sri Lanka time
2026-06-11
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will get underway today (June 11) with hosts Mexico taking on South Africa at theContinue Reading
US Federal judge voids Trump’s $100,000 fee requirement for H-1B visas
2026-06-09
A federal judge on Monday voided US President Donald Trump’s requirement of a $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas, rulingContinue Reading
From Cricketer to global spear thrower: The rise of Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga
2026-06-05
By any measure, 92.62 metres is a long distance in javelin. For Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, it was the throw thatContinue Reading
Litro Gas prices unchanged for June
2026-06-05
Litro Gas Lanka has announced that domestic gas prices will remain unchanged for the month of June, despite challenges inContinue Reading