Illegal cattle transport halted : Suspect arrested
A 40-year-old man has been arrested in the Moonamale area of Kilinochchi for allegedly transporting 22 cattle…
BREAKING NEWS
- Illegal cattle transport halted : Suspect arrested
- US launches fresh strikes on Iran on brink of peace deal
- Weather today: Increase in rainfall over southwestern parts
- 6 million plastic motor insurance cards to disappear under new digital move
- Sri Lanka Central Bank raises key interest rates
- AG to file indictments against Ex-IGP Deshabandu within a month
- CMC faces case over Rs. 1,034 Mn VAT default
- CAASL warns of fake social media reports
- Sydney cancels drone shows after 89 drones plunge into harbour
- Today’s Dollar rate: Rupee strengthens as USD selling rate drops further
LOCAL
US launches fresh strikes on Iran on brink of peace deal
United States forces launched a series of “defensive strikes” in Iran on Monday on the brink of a peace…
Weather today: Increase in rainfall over southwestern parts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 26 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 May 2026. Southwest Monsoon is gradually establishing…
INTERNATIONAL
Sydney cancels drone shows after 89 drones plunge into harbour
About 90 drones have plummeted from the sky and plunged into Sydney’s Darling Harbour during an aerial drone show,…
Pope urges ‘disarming’ of AI, says it helps normalize war
Pope Leo XIV used his first major manifesto, published Monday, to urge governments to “disarm” artificial…
Iran says it shot down US MQ-9 drone after airspace violation
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone after it allegedly…
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POLITICS
Paddy farmers need a guaranteed price now – Sajith
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday criticised the Government for failing to stabilise paddy prices,…
Minister challenges Opposition Leader to come clean on container…
“People like Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, who protect thieves, do not understand the value of public trust.…
UNP, SJB working on common list, symbol for PC Poll – Thalatha
UNP General Secretary Thalatha Athukorale stated that the objective of the ongoing discussions between the United…
BUSINESS
Binance Bitcoin Pizza Day Draws Over 2000 Sri Lankans to Blockchain Education…
Binance, the world’s largest digital asset exchange and leading blockchain ecosystem, marked Bitcoin Pizza Day with…
Groundworth Launches “The Infinity” – Exclusive Land Development in…
Groundworth (Pvt) Ltd proudly announces the launch of “The Infinity by Groundworth”, a premium land development…
Sampath Bank launches PayPal integration to expand global payment…
Sampath Bank PLC has become the first bank in Sri Lanka to introduce integrated PayPal withdrawal and account…
SPORTS
Kyle Busch Dead at 41: NASCAR Champion Dies After Being Hospitalised With Severe…
Kyle Busch, one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history and a two-time Cup Series champion, died on Thursday,…
Kyrgyzstan President attends Sri Lanka vs Kyrgyzstan game
The President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, attended a Sri Lanka vs Kyrgyzstan football match, which was part of …
Construction work begins on Jaffna International Cricket Stadium
Construction work began on the Jaffna International Cricket Stadium with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake…
TECHNOLOGY
‘Charity begins at home’
T&CPiyadasa RillagodaTags: Print EditionAfter fifty years of English teaching experience both here and abroad,…
Transforming Sri Lanka’s agricultural landscape
T&CRishan YasasTags: Print EditionSri Lanka’s agricultural sector is experiencing a transformative boost thanks…
Revolutionised reading
T&CSachitra MahendraTags: Print EditionThe ongoing discussion regarding the advantages of physical reading…
ENTERTAINMENT
Top actress tells Marvel star Sri Lanka has the best food
Top actress Olivia Colman told Marvel star Benedict Cumberbatch that best food she has had was in Sri Lanka during…
Grammy Award winning Ne-Yo looks forward to Sri Lanka visit
Global R&B sensation Ne-Yo, a three-time Grammy Award winner and renowned songwriter, says he has always wanted…
Hrithik Roshan to replace Sharuk Khan at City of Dreams Sri Lanka…
Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan will be attending the opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka on 2nd August. Roshan said…
ECONOMIC
Middle East on Brink as Direct Israel-Iran Conflict Erupts, Oil Prices Surge on…
Global markets are in turmoil as a direct and unprecedented military conflict has erupted between Israel and Iran,…
Sri Lanka’s Ceypetco lost Rs57bn in five months on fixed prices:…
Sri Lanka’s state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has lost 57 billion rupees up to May 2021 after as prices were…
Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Petroleum Corporation lost Rs57bn to May 2021:…
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has lost 57 billion rupees up to May…
LAW
Couple in Rs. 5 Bn fraud held in Kandy
Had defrauded over 1,000 in Galenbindunuwewa Depositors promised high interest rates Bought land, houses across…
Organised crime, drug rackets will be eliminated by June – Minister
Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said he was confident that organised crime and drug trafficking rackets could…
Multipronged effort to get hijacked trawler released
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Department Director General Susantha Kahawatta said his department along with the…
REGIONAL
Hong Kong Tourism Board Remixes Business Events with World-Class Gastronomy at…
Blending mega events appeal with business opportunities and MICE visitors are invited to top-class wine-pairing…
Middle East on Brink as Direct Israel-Iran Conflict Erupts, Oil Prices…
Global markets are in turmoil as a direct and unprecedented military conflict has erupted between Israel and Iran,…
India holds ‘Super Tuesday’ vote
INDIA: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among tens of millions of people to cast ballots as India holds a…