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
Oil slips 5% on hopes of US-Iran deal
2026-05-25
Oil prices hit two-week lows on Monday (May 25) on optimism that the United States and Iran were moving closerContinue Reading
LPL 2026: 14 Pre-signed players announced ahead of draft
2026-05-23
The Lanka Premier League has officially announced the players signed by franchises for the upcoming LPL 2026 season ahead ofContinue Reading
Arrest warrant issued for Basil Rajapaksa
2026-05-22
The Matara Magistrate’s Court today (22) issued a warrant for the arrest of former minister Basil Rajapaksa after he failedContinue Reading
Health Ministry urges Vesak Dansals to serve tea, coffee over soft drinks
2026-05-21
The Health Ministry has urged organisers of Vesak Dansals to prioritise hot beverages such as tea and coffee instead ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Police announce special security programme for Vesak week
2026-05-21
Sri Lanka Police will implement a special security programme throughout Vesak week to ensure that the public can observe religiousContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate crosses Rs. 350
2026-05-21
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (21), comparedContinue Reading
China’s Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Beijing
2026-05-20
A meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin has started in Beijing, Chinese state mediaContinue Reading
