A Sri Lankan man has been arrested in Malaysia on suspicion of operating a forced labour exploitation scheme, while aContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan businessman arrested, six others detained in Malaysia raid appeare

A private hospital in Jaffna has been fined Rs. 3 million after admitting to overcharging patients for Full Blood CountContinue Reading The post Charged Rs. 550 instead of Rs. 400 for Blood Test : Hospital fined Rs. 3 mi

Singer Thilanka Vidusha alias “Chili”, who obstructed the duty of the police officers, intimidated and attempted to assault them was found guilty by Kaduwela Magistrate Aruna Indrajith today and fined Rs. 6000.

Sri Lanka’s total exports exceeded the US$9 billion mark during the first six months of 2026, reflecting continued growth in both merchandise and services exports despite challenges in several key sectors.

Military cooperation between China and Sri Lanka has been further deepened in multiple fields in recent years, covering defense consultations, personnel training, equipment and technical exchanges, Chinese Ambassador to

The government has planned to upgrade holiday bungalows managed by the Departments of Wildlife Conservation and Forest Conservation, using modern technology to provide improved facilities for the public.

Addiction to toxic alcohol can disrupt the brain’s natural reward system by triggering excessive releases of dopamine, leading to long-term changes in brain function, Counselor and Psychotherapist Dr. Chaminda Weerasiriw

Sri Lanka’s passport has improved its position to 94th place in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, recording its highest ranking in recent years.

The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued a strong wind advisory for the Northern and North-central provinces, as well as Hambantota and Trincomalee districts, effective until 11.00 a.m. tomorrow (23).

Two schoolboys drowned after falling into a waterfall in the Panwila area of Theldeniya on Wednesday (22). The victims, boysContinue Reading The post Two schoolboys drown after falling into waterfall in Panwila appeared

A man who allegedly killed his mentally disabled brother surrendered to the Arachchikattuwa Police on Wednesday (22) and confessed toContinue Reading The post Man surrenders to police after allegedly killing disabled bro

Predent Trump warns the US will bomb and destroy critical Iranian infrastructure every time Tehran shoots at ships in the Strait of Hormuz The United States attacks Iran for an 11th consecutive night as Defense Secretary

Actress Ayesha Khan, known for her appearance in the song “Shararat” from the film “Dhurandhar”, was detained by Mumbai PoliceContinue Reading The post Dhurandhar’s Ayesha Khan detained by Mumbai cops during student prot

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the Government is moving ahead with plans to repurpose the Presidential House and former officialContinue Reading The post What will happen to the Presidential House? PM reveals Gov

A viral social media claim alleging that a Sri Lankan English teacher from a leading girls’ school represented Sri LankaContinue Reading The post Fact-check debunks viral claim about ‘Sri Lankan teacher’ in bikini pagean

The scheduled appearance of two BBC Sinhala journalists before Parliament’s Privileges Committee has reportedly been cancelled, according to informed sources.Continue Reading The post U-Turn ? : Journalists’ Privileges C

Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe has warned that plantation companies accepting deposits from the public are operating illegally unless theyContinue Reading The post CBSL warns public against investing in plant

Sri Lanka’s total exports surpassed the US$9 billion mark during the first half of 2026, recording sustained growth across bothContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s exports top US$ 9 billion in first half of 2026 appeare

The U.S. Embassy in Colombo has warned visa applicants that criminal convictions and false information provided during the application process could lead to permanent restrictions on entering the United States.

As temperatures rise this summer, Japanese men are baring more leg at work than ever before.

The Defence Adviser to the High Commission of India in Colombo, Captain M Anand called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando at the Navy Headquarters today, 22 July 2026.

Guillermo Ochoa, widely considered among the greatest Mexican goalkeepers in history, has announced his retirement from professional football, bringing an end to a distinguished 22-year professional career. Ochoa, who tu

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Ms N. R. Anees as the new Chairperson and a member of the Finance Commission. J. M. C. J. Wijetunga and K. Karunaharan have been appointed as the other members of the Comm

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that true leadership is not about titles or power, but about acting responsibly, with compassion, and working for the well being of the others. The Prime Minister made these r

Sri Lanka risks losing one of its historic competitive advantages unless it rebuilds resilience, strengthens governance and earns greater global trust as strategic assets in an increasingly fragmented world economy, Bran

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22 JULY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 July 2026 by the Department of Meteorology A few showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle

Rs. 16 bn BMW revenue fraud: Public interest litigation activist Nagananda Kodituwakku has said he will initiate appropriate proceedings against Director General of Customs, Wimal S.K. Liyanagama, in terms of the Anti-Co

Outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, who is scheduled to conclude his tenure on July 31, visited Kandy on the afternoon of July 18 to pay respects and receive blessings from the Mahanayake Theras of the

President of the Bar Association Rajeev Amarasuriya yesterday (21) briefed the media regarding the action taken by them to discourage the NPP government from increasing the retirement age of superior court judges. Amaras

The government yesterday declined to disclose the names of the wife and six children of JVP founder Rohana Wijeweera, telling Parliament that doing so would not be morally appropriate. Responding to a question raised by

Former IGP Chandana Deepal Wickramaratne, 63, succumbed to gunshot injury he received at his residence at Parakrama Mawatha, in Thalahena, Malabe, on 17 July. Wickramaratne, the 35th IGP (25 November, 2020, to 23th Novem

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, who was indicted on corruption charges, was released on bail by the Colombo High Court on Friday after having his fingerprints