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
Yoshitha Rajapaksa money laundering case postponed to July 9
2026-06-04
The Colombo High Court has ordered the postponement of the case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President MahindaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka eye winning start in first match of Mendis-Kirsten era
2026-06-03
Sri Lanka assistant coach Ryan van Niekerk says the team is eager to put its plans into action when theyContinue Reading
New GPS tracking feature introduced for Metro buses
2026-06-01
Passengers can now monitor the real‑time locations and arrival times of Metro buses through the LMT GO mobile application, DeputyContinue Reading
IMF Board to review Sri Lanka programme today
2026-05-27
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to consider the fifth and sixth reviews of SriContinue Reading
Iran says it shot down US MQ-9 drone after airspace violation
2026-05-26
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone after it allegedly violatedContinue Reading
6 million plastic motor insurance cards to disappear under new digital move
2026-05-26
Sri Lanka has officially moved to a fully digital motor insurance card system, replacing traditional plastic cards issued by insuranceContinue Reading
