Severe lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 19 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-central, Southern, Uva provinces, and Ampara and...
Trump envoy asks FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in upcoming...
An envoy to Donald Trump has asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in the upcoming World Cup, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
The...
Krrish deal : HC to recall Namal’s case on May 29
The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa in connection with the transaction with the Indian Krrish Company...
Dollar rate today: Selling rate increases to Rs. 321
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (23), compared to Wednesday, with the...
Sri Lanka’s per capita GDP surpasses USD 5,000 for first time...
Sri Lanka’s economy recorded strong growth in 2025, with GDP per capita rising to USD 5,003 compared to USD 4,546 in 2024, according to...
Nuwan Thushara withdraws petition over NOC for IPL participation
Cricketer Nuwan Thushara has withdrawn his petition filed before the Colombo District Court seeking an interim order compelling Sri Lanka Cricket to issue a...
Minister Handunneththi discusses trade, investment and industrial cooperation in Vienna talks
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunneththi, held talks with Michael Otter, Director General of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce and...
DMT plans personalised number plates; 1,185 opt for Rs. 1 million...
The Motor Traffic Department is working on a new system to introduce personalized vehicle number plates bearing personalized names, the Parliamentary Committee on Public...
Police warn against false claims on recruitment age limits
Sri Lanka Police have cautioned the public against false information circulating on social media regarding the age limits for recruitment to the Police and...
Pilots taking photos led to South Korea fighter jet collision, report...
A mid-air collision between two South Korean fighter jets in 2021 was caused by pilots taking photos and videos during a flight, according to...