Showers or thundershowers are expected across several parts of Sri Lanka today, with rough sea conditions forecast along the southernContinue Reading The post Weather: Up to 75 mm of rain forecast in several areas today

Police have urged motorists to avoid watching cooking videos or any other entertainment while driving, warning that even a few seconds of distraction can lead to fatal consequences.

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

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 07 AUGUST 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 07 August 2026  by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-western provinces and in

by Anuradha Hiripitiyage  Electricity tariffs could have been reduced by around 20 percent if the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) had properly accounted for losses arising from substandard coal, the Elec

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday met a group of youth seeking employment in Israel, during a peaceful protest at the Polduwa Junction, expressing concern over what he described as irregularities in the overse

Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader Mano Ganesan has assured India that Sri Lanka’s ongoing constitutional reform process would not undermine the powers of Provincial Councils, while calling for constitutional recogn

Sri Lanka has recorded 88,088 dengue cases and 63 deaths so far this year, according to the latest statistics released by the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). The NDCU has said the country’s dengue case fatality rate

Jaffna-based journalists boycotted a media workshop attended by Deputy Minister of Mass Media, Kaushalya Ariyaratne, MP, recently. Tamil Guardian reported that journalists had staged a protest, demanding justice for Tami

A nationwide cleaning programme aimed at promoting environmental responsibility and community cooperation will be launched on August 8 under the theme of the National Day for Environmental Community Coexistence. The “Ath

Friday 7th August, 2026 Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, during his brief Colombo visit, has urged the Sri Lankan government to hold the long-delayed Provincial Council (PC) elections “at the earliest”, which is a

by Saman Indrajith The government will retain public access to the asset and liability declarations of politicians while introducing safeguards for non-political public officials under proposed amendments to the Anti-Cor

India has urged Sri Lanka to conduct the long-delayed Provincial Council elections “at the earliest” and fully implement constitutional provisions to address the aspirations of the Tamil people, during Indian Foreign Sec

The Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Department has issued an urgent warning to the fishing community, advising fishermen to refrain from venturing into the sea from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota due to rough sea cond

The Animals (Amendment) Bill and the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (Amendment) Bill were passed in Parliament today (06).

Artificial intelligence has been used to design brand-new viruses that are fully functional and capable of replicating in the laboratoryContinue Reading The post AI used to design brand new viruses appeared first on News

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

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

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

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