TV Derana wins top honors at Sumathi Awards 2025
TV Derana’s ‘Missaka Pawwa’ programme has won the award for Best Documentary Programme at the Sumathi Awards 2025. MORE..
- Youth political delegates in India for two-week programme
- Tesla enters India with $70,000 Model Y as Musk yields to steep tariffs
- PM Modi hails Shubhanshu Shukla’s return after historic space mission
- Trading at CSE temporarily halted
- Case on Sarath Fonseka Assassination Attempt: Colombo HC adjourns hearing till August
- Four suspects arrested in connection with fatal shooting and abduction in Kahawatta
- Cuban minister resigns after saying country has no beggars
- Two killed in separate road accidents
- Tom Holland says ‘Spider-Man 4’ will be a ‘breath of fresh air’
- MoU signed between Sri Lanka and Oman to exchange intelligence on money laundering activities
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MoU signed between Sri Lanka and Oman to exchange intelligence on money laundering activities
The Financial Intelligence Unit of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Center for Financial Information in Oman (NCFI-Oman), during the 31st Plenary of the Egmont Group, held in Luxembourg. MORE..
Two killed in separate road accidents
Two individuals have died in separate road accidents reported in Kekirawa and Nochchiyagama yesterday, police stated. MORE..
Cuban minister resigns after saying country has no beggars
Cuban Minister for Labour and Social Security, Marta Elena Feitó-Cabrera, has been forced to resign from her post after she made comments in a parliamentary session which denied the existence of beggars on the Communist-run island. MORE..
Four suspects arrested in connection with fatal shooting and abduction in Kahawatta
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the abduction and the murder of a youth in Kahawatta on June 30. MORE..
Case on Sarath Fonseka Assassination Attempt: Colombo HC adjourns hearing till August
The Colombo High Court today (July 16) ordered the adjournment of further hearing of the case filed against three defendants accused of attempting to assassinate the then Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, General Sarath Fonseka, in a suicide bombing at the Colombo Army Headquarters in 2006. MORE..
Trading at CSE temporarily halted
The Market has been temporarily halted due to broker order management system (OMS) failure being experienced at majority of broker firms.
Youth political delegates in India for two-week programme
A 24-member youth delegation of political leaders from Sri Lanka is currently in India for a two-week long programme, according to the Ministry of External Affairs of India. MORE..
Donald Trump sets 19% tariff on Indonesia goods in latest deal
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the US would impose a 19 percent tariff on goods from Indonesia under a new agreement with the Southeast Asian country. MORE..
A’pura Hospital sexual assault case: Suspect seeks to make another statement in court
The Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court has rejected a request made by a former army soldier, who is a suspect in a sexual assault case involving a female specialist doctor, seeking permission to make another statement in court. MORE..
Shooting incident reported in Weligama
A shooting incident has been reported in Udukawa, Weligama this morning, police stated. MORE..
Two killed as New Jersey and New York City battered by heavy rain and flash floods
Two people were killed in New Jersey during flash flooding as severe storms lashed the New York City area on Monday night into Tuesday, submerging cars and flooding subway stations. MORE..
“Artha” National Programme launched
The official launch of the “Artha” National Programme took place in Colombo yesterday (15). MORE..
India advises citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iran
The Indian Embassy in Iran issued a travel advisory on Wednesday, urging Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran. MORE..
Showers expected in several areas today
Showers will occur at times in the Sabaragamuwa province and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (16), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Netanyahu under mounting political pressure after party quits
A religious party has quit Israel’s ruling coalition in a dispute over military service, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a razor-thin majority in parliament but still enough political support to secure a potential Gaza ceasefire. MORE..
Two killed in separate road accidents
Two individuals have died in separate road accidents reported in Kekirawa and Nochchiyagama yesterday, police stated. MORE..
Cuban minister resigns after saying country has no beggars
Cuban Minister for Labour and Social Security, Marta Elena Feitó-Cabrera, has been forced to resign from her post after she made comments in a parliamentary session which denied the existence of beggars on the Communist-run island. MORE..
Four suspects arrested in connection with fatal shooting and abduction in Kahawatta
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the abduction and the murder of a youth in Kahawatta on June 30. MORE..
Case on Sarath Fonseka Assassination Attempt: Colombo HC adjourns hearing till August
The Colombo High Court today (July 16) ordered the adjournment of further hearing of the case filed against three defendants accused of attempting to assassinate the then Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, General Sarath Fonseka, in a suicide bombing at the Colombo Army Headquarters in 2006. MORE..
Trading at CSE temporarily halted
The Market has been temporarily halted due to broker order management system (OMS) failure being experienced at majority of broker firms.
Youth political delegates in India for two-week programme
A 24-member youth delegation of political leaders from Sri Lanka is currently in India for a two-week long programme, according to the Ministry of External Affairs of India. MORE..
Donald Trump sets 19% tariff on Indonesia goods in latest deal
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the US would impose a 19 percent tariff on goods from Indonesia under a new agreement with the Southeast Asian country. MORE..
A’pura Hospital sexual assault case: Suspect seeks to make another statement in court
The Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court has rejected a request made by a former army soldier, who is a suspect in a sexual assault case involving a female specialist doctor, seeking permission to make another statement in court. MORE..
Shooting incident reported in Weligama
A shooting incident has been reported in Udukawa, Weligama this morning, police stated. MORE..
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Technology
PM Modi hails Shubhanshu Shukla’s return after historic space mission
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday praised Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla for his “dedication, courage and pioneering spirit”, as the astronaut returned to Earth after spending 18 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS). MORE..
Tesla enters India with $70,000 Model Y as Musk yields to steep tariffs
Tesla enters India with $70,000 Model Y as Musk yields to steep tariffs
Tesla launched on Tuesday its Model Y at about $70,000 in India, a significant markup relative to its other major markets, reflecting the country’s high tariffs on electric vehicle imports which CEO Elon Musk, has long-criticised. MORE..
Nvidia to resume sales of AI chip to China as CEO visits Beijing
Nvidia to resume sales of AI chip to China as CEO visits Beijing
Nvidia said it plans to resume sales of its H20 artificial intelligence chip to China, days after its CEO, who is visiting Beijing, met U.S. President Donald Trump. MORE..
The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York
The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York
54-pound (25-kilogram) rock. Estimated auction price: $2 million to $4 million. Why so expensive? It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth. MORE..
Entertainment
Tom Holland says ‘Spider-Man 4’ will be a ‘breath of fresh air’
The much-awaited fourth Spider-Man movie starring Tom Holland seems to be taking shape finally. MORE..
‘Severance’ leads Emmy nominees with 27 and ‘The Studio’ tops comedies as Apple TV+ dominates
‘Severance’ leads Emmy nominees with 27 and ‘The Studio’ tops comedies as Apple TV+ dominates
“Severance” separated itself from the field with 27 Emmy nominations Tuesday, while “The Studio” led comedy nominees with a record-tying 23 in a dominant year for Apple TV+. MORE..
‘Harry Potter’ TV series shoot begins, makers share first look
‘Harry Potter’ TV series shoot begins, makers share first look
Production has begun on the new TV adaptation of Harry Potter, as the first picture of the lead actor in costume was released. MORE..
Legendary Indian actress Saroja Devi passes away
Legendary Indian actress Saroja Devi passes away
Veteran South Indian Actor B Saroja Devi died here on Monday, film industry sources said. MORE..
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Sports
LA 2028: Olympic T20 cricket set for early start as tournament structure agreed
LA 2028 organisers have slated matches at the Olympic cricket tournament to start at 09:00 in the morning to cater for lucrative television audiences in India. MORE..
Sri Lanka move to second in WTC standings after England docked points for slow over rate
Sri Lanka has overtaken England to claim the second spot in the ICC World Test Championship points table after the Ben Stokes-led side was docked two WTC points due to their slow over rate in their match against India at Lord’s. MORE..
Sri Lanka not under any kind of pressure despite losing to Bangladesh - Sanath
Head coach Sanath Jayasuriya said on Tuesday that they are not under any kind of pressure despite being embarrassed by Bangladesh in the second Twenty20 International in Dambulla on Sunday. MORE..
Sri Lanka vs. Bangladesh 3rd T20I at Premadasa today
The third and final Twenty20 International of the three-match series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh is scheduled to get underway at the Premadasa International Cricket Stadium today (16). MORE..
Australia skittle West Indies for 27 - lowest Test total for 70 years
Australia bowled out West Indies for just 27 - the second lowest score in Test history, and the worst since 1955 - to complete a 176-run win and series clean sweep in Jamaica.
