‘Aloka’ to travel in-cabin for Sri Lanka’s ‘Walk for Peace’
2026-04-16
The dog named “Aloka,” which has drawn public attention in connection with the upcoming “Walk for Peace,” will travel inContinue Reading
Air Force helicopter deployed to battle Karadiyana garbage dump fire
2026-04-10
The Sri Lanka Air Force has announced that a Bell 412 helicopter has been deployed to assist in extinguishing aContinue Reading
SJB stages protest near parliament access road
2026-04-10
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) launched a protest near Diyatha Uyana on the Parliament access road in Battaramulla, opposing governmentContinue Reading
Ranil returns to Sri Lanka following Mount Elizabeth Hospital surgery
2026-04-09
The United National Party (UNP) has announced that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has returned to Sri Lanka following surgery atContinue Reading
National new rice festival begins under president’s patronage
2026-04-09
The 59th National New Rice Festival commenced under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake near the sacred Jaya SriContinue Reading
Lebanon declares mourning, seeks global help after 254 killed in Israeli strikes
2026-04-09
Lebanon has declared a national day of mourning following a wave of Israeli airstrikes that killed at least 254 peopleContinue Reading
US Pacific Fleet Commander tours Sri Lanka Navy vessel in Honolulu
2026-04-08
Admiral Steve Koehler, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, toured the Sri Lanka Navy offshore patrol vessel P628 during itsContinue Reading
Sun directly overhead in 8 areas including Dehiwala today
2026-04-07
The sun will be directly overhead across parts of Sri Lanka from April 5 to April 15 due to itsContinue Reading
VAT on foreign digital services delayed until July 2026
2026-04-06
The Department of Inland Revenue has announced a further postponement of the effective date for imposing Value Added Tax (VAT)Continue Reading
Global ‘Walk for Peace’ to be held in Sri Lanka
2026-04-03
The internationally recognized “Walk for Peace,” originating from the United States, is set to take place in Sri Lanka startingContinue Reading
Major General Manada Yahampath appointed Sri Lanka Army Chief of Staff
2026-04-02
Major General Manada Yahampath of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry has been appointed as the 68th Chief of Staff ofContinue Reading
Russian deputy foreign minister arrives in Sri Lanka for five-day visit
2026-03-31
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko arrived in Sri Lanka on Tuesday (31) for a five-day official visit. Rudenko arrivedContinue Reading
Chamika Karunaratne Child Case: DNA Test Dispute Intensifies
2026-03-31
Colombo District Court today directed parties to file written submissions on May 13 in a case seeking an order toContinue Reading
Prices of some food items to be increased
2026-03-31
The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association has announced that food prices across the country will increase from midnight today (31).Continue Reading
Sri Lankan-origin Athithiya Anantharajah appointed Deputy Mayor in France
2026-03-30
Athithiya Anantharajah, a 25‑year‑old of Sri Lankan origin, has been appointed Maire Adjoint (Deputy Mayor) of Pontault‑Combault, a municipalityContinue Reading
No response from Qatar & Emirates to Mattala airport offer
2026-03-29
Top Gulf airlines have not responded to Sri Lanka’s invitation to use the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA), Deputy CivilContinue Reading
Olympic women’s sport to be limited to ‘biological females’
2026-03-27
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday it was reintroducing testing for gender to determine eligibility to compete inContinue Reading
Gold prices fall sharply, Sri Lanka 24‑carat pound drops by Rs. 38,000
2026-03-24
Global gold prices continued to slide on Tuesday, extending a sharp downturn that has persisted for days as markets grappleContinue Reading