Injury blow for Sri Lanka as Sashini Gimhani ruled out of T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka have been forced to make a change to their squad ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 after Sashini Gimhani...
Police seize 19 firearms, ammunition and drugs in major Colombo operation
Police have seized 19 firearms, T-56 ammunition, crystal methamphetamine (Ice) and more than 100,000 prescription pills (Pregabalin) following a two-week investigation that uncovered a...
Schools must provide love and safety, not just education – Prime Minister
Schools should be places where children feel safe, valued and cared for, in addition to receiving a quality education, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said...
National commemoration of World Environment Day 2026 held under President’s patronage
The National commemoration of World Environment Day 2026, themed “Let us take action to mitigate the impacts of climate change”, was held today at...
Only 148 of Sri Lanka’s 455 elders’ homes registered – Minister after fire tragedy
The elders’ home in Anguruwathota, Horana, where a fire claimed the lives of 12 residents earlier this week, had been operating without the required...
Senior monk issues apology after criticising court order
Venerable Thiniyawala Palitha Thera has publicly apologized for comments he made regarding the overseas travel ban imposed on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Addressing the media,...
From Cricketer to global spear thrower: The rise of Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga
By any measure, 92.62 metres is a long distance in javelin. For Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, it was the throw that transformed him from one of...
Be prepared: Strong wind advisory issued for multiple districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory for strong winds affecting several parts of the country due to active south-west monsoon conditions. The...
Wimal’s former Media Secretary arrested by FCID
Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa’s former Media Secretary, Prasad Manju, has been arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), Police said. According to Police, the...
Dollar rate increasing: Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha responds
Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando says the recent increase in the US dollar exchange rate does not indicate that Sri Lanka is facing...
