A tense situation erupted at the Magazine Prison in Borella tonight (06), prompting authorities to tighten security in and around the facility.

The time is coming soon for passengers to pay their bus fares by card, Transport and Highways Deputy Minister Prasanna Gunasena said.

Sri Lanka Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage said he believes cricket is “a batting game rather than a bowling game”Continue Reading The post Cricket is a batting game, not a bowling game – Sri Lankan Sports Minister ap

The Sri Lanka Navy rescued all eleven (11) fishermen from the Indian fishing trawler that ran aground South off the Delft Island, early this morning 6 August 2026. The trawler had reportedly crossed the International Mar

A tense situation involving around 40 inmates was reported at Magazine Prison in Borella on Thursday night. Police Media SpokesmanContinue Reading The post Unrest at Magazine Prison brought under control – Police appeare

Qatar Airways will resume flights to three regional destinations from August 8, restoring services to Bahrain, Kuwait and Erbil as it continues to rebuild its network.

LAUGFS Gas has announced that there will be no change to the prices of its domestic gas cylinder refills for the month of August.

Iran has made a concerted diplomatic push with Gulf states, warning them explicitly that Tehran will ​hit their oil, power and water plants unless they convince Donald Trump to end U.S. strikes on Iran and instead seek a

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to expedite the modernisation and development of the Sri Lanka Police to ensure the delivery of more efficient and quality services to the public.

The Colombo Stock Exchange extended its positive momentum for a second consecutive session on Thursday, 6 August 2026, as broad-based buying interest lifted both benchmark indices despite another substantial foreign outf

The Colombo District Court today permitted former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara to be removed as defendants from a civil lawsuit filed by an Attorney-at-Law

Lanka Metro Transit (LMT) has introduced a new Metro Bus Weekend Pass, allowing passengers to enjoy unlimited travel on Metro Bus services throughout the weekend for a one-time fee of Rs. 799.

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has instructed all telecommunications service providers to block access to 146 unlicensed online gambling websites in Sri Lanka in a move aimed at curbing

A 48-year-old woman has been allegedly killed by her husband following a domestic dispute in the Ambakote area within theContinue Reading The post Woman allegedly killed by husband following domestic dispute appeared fir

Laugfs Gas has announced that it will not revise the prices of its domestic LPG cylinders for the month ofContinue Reading The post Laugfs Gas prices unchanged for August appeared first on Newswire.

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has instructed all telecommunications service providers to block access to 146 unlicensedContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka moves to block 146 illegal on

The committee appointed to investigate the deadly clash at Negombo Prison has submitted its report to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake,Continue Reading The post Negombo Prison clash probe report submitted to President

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has seized pharmaceutical products and medical items worth more than Rs. 10 million during aContinue Reading The post CAA seizes Rs. 10Mn worth of illegally imported medicines in Colo

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 07 August 2026 Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 06 August 2026 Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading The post Over 100 mm rainfall forecast for several areas on Friday appeared first on Newsw

Construction work on the second 220kV underground transmission cable system between the Kerawalapitiya Grid Substation and the Colombo Port GridContinue Reading The post New Kerawalapitiya-Colombo Port underground cable

Qatar Charity has inaugurated a newly constructed three‑storey Science Laboratory Building at Kalutara Muslim Central College, marking a major investmentContinue Reading The post Qatar Charity opens Rs. 83 million scienc

Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) continues its strong partnership with the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) with the September edition of the CDB Monthly Medal announced at a media conference held on  Wednes

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

A renewed call for integrity, excellence and solidarity within the legal profession took centre stage at a women lawyers rsquo; gathering held in Hulftsdorp last week, where Supreme Court Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe

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lt;strong gt; lt;em gt;Pix and text by K R Rajamanthri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/em gt; lt;/strong gt; A new ward is being constructed to serve communities in the Uva Paranagama area and parts of the Central Province, replacing th

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lt;strong gt;By Jayani Madawla lt;/strong gt; The prevailing heatwave that Sri Lanka is experiencing is expected to continue through mid-May according to the Department of Meteorology. Experts warn that the situation cou

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While the Sri Lanka Navy assisted in bringing to shore an ailing member of the crew of a Chinese research vessel anchored in Sri Lanka rsquo;s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the vessel will not be allowed into the countr

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Former Director General of the Land Reform Commission (LRC) Liyanage Padmasiri has acknowledged that a statement he made claiming Kandy District MP Chamindrani Kirie

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has welcomed Friday rsquo;s Supreme Court rsquo;s judgment which found that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several former health officials had violated the fun

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lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt; lt;strong gt;By Ranith Padmasiri lt;/strong gt; lt;/p gt; The Court of Appeal has set aside the acquittal of all accused in the assassination case of