LEADING STORY
Namal turns to Mandela’s words in message from behind bars
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa, currently in remand custody, has sent a message to supporters attending the party’s “Jana Satana” rally in Anuradhapura, saying he...
DIPLOMATIC
Algeria says cutting diplomatic ties with UAE
Algeria says it has decided to cut diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates after what it described as a series of “provocative or...
BUSINESS NEWS
Life Cities programme launched to drive data-based urban development
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has stressed that urban development should focus on creating safe and inclusive cities for people and animals, rather than being...
Rs. 65 billion for 26 ‘Life Cities’; 10 cities selected for...
The government has allocated Rs. 65 billion to develop 26 cities across Sri Lanka under the new “Life Cities” Development Programme, aimed at creating...
Ne-Yo faces US$284,000 lawsuit dispute over Sri Lanka concert
American R&B star Ne-Yo is facing a lawsuit filed in the United States by Sri Lankan concert promoter Brown Boy Presents over the cancellation...
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 333
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (10), compared to Wednesday, with the US Dollar selling rate steady at...
Sri Lanka officially hands over USD 1 million in humanitarian aid...
Sri Lanka has provided USD 1 million in humanitarian assistance to Nepal following the devastating Bhote Koshi River floods that caused significant loss of...
Tech entrepreneur questions ‘fishy’ Rs. 174m tourism consultancy contract
Sri Lankan technology entrepreneur and computer scientist Sanjiva Weerawarna has raised questions over a Rs. 173.86 million consultancy contract approved by the Cabinet for...
SPORTS NEWS
England Lions crush Sri Lanka by 9 wickets after chasing 118...
England Lions cruised to a nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in their T20 warm-up match at Chelmsford, chasing down a target of 118 in...
Indian and Sri Lankan Cricket Teams Hosted by High Commissioner Santosh...
Cheering for #TeamIndia
High Commissioner Santosh Jha hosted the Indian and Sri Lankan Men's Cricket Teams during the ongoing ICC World Test Championship matches in...
Sri Lanka make several changes for 2nd Test
Sri Lanka name a 14-member squad for the second Test against India at the SSC, starting August 23.
Nishan Madushka has been left out of...
EDUCATION NEWS
2026 A/Level Exams begin today across 2,532 Centres
The 2026 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination commenced today and will continue until September 5, with 2,532 examination centres operating across the country.
A total of...
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Xi Jinping lands in New Delhi for BRICS Summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday for the two-day BRICS Summit, beginning his first visit to India in seven years...
General News
SSC Grounds Upgraded Ahead of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) conducted a media tour of the Singhalese Sports Club (SSC) Grounds in Colombo on January 2, 2026, to highlight the...