LEADING STORY
Free spectacles, hearing aids programme launched for university students
The President’s Fund has launched a programme to provide free spectacles and hearing aids to university students, with the first programme held at Rajarata...
DIPLOMATIC
Sri Lanka Opposition delegation joins Chinese‑sponsored tour
A Sri Lankan Opposition delegation has participated in a Chinese‑sponsored programme hosted by the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC), with...
BUSINESS NEWS
Rs. 1.5 Bn national programme to secure unsafe roads
The government has launched a Rs. 1.5 billion programme to secure unsafe and dangerous locations on roads outside the national highway system, with allocations...
Energy Minister highlights battery storage expansion plans
Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilaka announced that tenders have already been called for further battery storage projects of 400 megawatts, 250 megawatts, and 150...
Anuradhapura battery storage system connected to national grid
Sri Lanka today marked a milestone in renewable energy with the commissioning of a 10‑megawatt / 40‑megawatt‑hour battery energy storage system in Anuradhapura, officially...
President launches construction of Rs. 2.4 bn cardiology unit for Trincomalee...
Construction of a new eight-storey Cardiology Unit at the District General Hospital in Trincomalee began Wednesday (16) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara...
Sri Lanka Customs Revenue Surpasses Rs. 2 Trillion in 2026
Sri Lanka Customs has surpassed the Rs. 2 trillion mark in revenue collection for 2026, reaching the milestone on September 15.
Customs spokesman Chandana Punchihewa...
Dollar rate today: US Dollar selling rate increases to Rs. 334
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (15), compared to Monday, with the...
SPORTS NEWS
“A Slow, Long Journey” Sanga on what Sri Lanka must do
Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has called for a major rethink of the national team’s T20 batting lineup following their 3-0 series defeat...
Sri Lanka storm into Asian Games semi‑finals with dominant win over...
Sri Lanka cruised into the semi‑finals of the Asian Games women’s cricket competition with a commanding 86‑run victory over Malaysia in Japan.
Batting first, Sri...
Rumesh Tharanga’s javelins damaged during flight back to Sri Lanka
Four javelins belonging to Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga have reportedly been damaged during his return journey to Sri Lanka from Hungary.
The javelins...
EDUCATION NEWS
Free spectacles, hearing aids programme launched for university students
The President’s Fund has launched a programme to provide free spectacles and hearing aids to university students, with the first programme held at Rajarata...
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Fire Reported Near Riyadh Airport as Flights Face Major Disruptions
Major flight disruptions were reported at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday (September 19), as witnesses reported seeing smoke and...
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...