Shooting incident reported in Rathmalana
One person was injured in a shooting on Kandawala Road in Ratmalana this afternoon, police said. According to…
BREAKING NEWS
- Shooting incident reported in Rathmalana
- Tense situation reported inside Mahara prison
- Dramatic CCTV footage emerges of fatal Ratmalana shooting
- SAFF Championship 2026 draw finalized
- Scammers posing as Deputy Minister target public with fake calls
- One inmate killed, several injured as unrest rocks Mahara Prison
- India’s Sri Lanka tour warm-up game reduced to three days
- Police curfew imposed around Mahara Prison
- IFT 2026 Brings Sri Lankan Educators Together to Rethink Teaching for an AI-Driven Future
- Mahara Prison unrest brought under control – Police
LOCAL
Dramatic CCTV footage emerges of fatal Ratmalana shooting
🚨 Dramatic CCTV footage has emerged showing the fatal shooting in Ratmalana, where a man was gunned down by…
Tense situation reported inside Mahara prison
A tense situation has been reported inside the Mahara Prison, according to police. Police said several special…
INTERNATIONAL
British band Massive Attack banned in Singapore for showing Palestinian flag
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Limiting sugar before age two linked to better brain health
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Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta
The Spanish government is deploying extra troops and police officers to its north African enclave of Ceuta after…
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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
IFT 2026 Brings Sri Lankan Educators Together to Rethink Teaching for an AI-Driven…
Educators, school leaders and education professionals from across Sri Lanka came together at the BMICH for the…
David Pieris Automobiles Launches All-New BAIC X3e Electric SUV in Sri…
David Pieris Automobiles (Private) Limited, the four-wheeler sales arm of David Pieris Group of Companies, unveiled…
From Maliban Handiya to the Nation: This Weekend, It Travelled…
Colombo, Sri Lanka: For generations, Sri Lankans had known the taste of Maliban. In a first-of-its-kind initiative,…
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…