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Suspect injured as police open fire during arrest attempt in Kaduwela
Suspect injured as police open fire during arrest attempt in Kaduwela
A shooting incident has been reported in the Kothalawala area in Kaduwela, a short while ago. MORE..
Sri Lanka makes strides in prevention and care of cervical cancer
Sri Lanka makes strides in prevention and care of cervical cancer
An international review has found that Sri Lanka has made strides in cancer control in the past five years, boosting vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer screening, and expanding access to treatment services and palliative care. MORE...
Israeli plan for Gaza takeover must be halted immediately, UN rights chief says
Israeli plan for Gaza takeover must be halted immediately, UN rights chief says
The Israeli government’s plan for a full-scale military takeover of Gaza will cause more deaths and suffering and must be halted immediately, the United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Turk said on Friday. MORE..
Australia’s Governor-General discusses education, gender equality with PM Harini
Australia’s Governor-General discusses education, gender equality with PM Harini
The Governor General of Australia Samantha Joy Mostyn, has paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees in Colombo. MORE..
SLAF helicopter deployed to combat Raththanagolla forest fire
SLAF helicopter deployed to combat Raththanagolla forest fire
A Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Bell 412 helicopter was deployed today (08 Aug) to help contain a forest fire in the Raththanagolla–Imbulpe area of Balangoda, in a coordinated response under the direction of the Ministry of Defence. MORE..
Truth about satellite launch and funding clear after 13 years – SupremeSAT chairman
Truth about satellite launch and funding clear after 13 years – SupremeSAT chairman
Sri Lankan satellite operator SupremeSAT (Pvt.) Ltd. has welcomed the long-awaited public acknowledgment, after 13 years, confirming that the SupremeSAT satellite was successfully launched and that no government funds were used for the project. MORE..
Deadline extended for 2025 A/L exam applications
Deadline extended for 2025 A/L exam applications
The deadline for submitting applications for the upcoming G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination has been extended. MORE..
Borella shooting: Three victims remain in critical condition
Borella shooting: Three victims remain in critical condition
Three of the youths admitted to the Colombo National Hospital after being shot while at the Sirisara Uyana Stadium in Sahaspura, Borella, are reported to be in critical condition. MORE..
Kush worth Rs. 1 bln seized in Gothatuwa & Kaduwela; 2 arrested
Kush worth Rs. 1 bln seized in Gothatuwa & Kaduwela; 2 arrested
The Police Special Task Force (STF) has seized 10 kilograms of Kush cannabis valued at around Rs. 1 billion during operations carried out in the Gothatuwa and Kaduwela areas. MORE..
Israeli security cabinet approves Netanyahu’s plan to take control of Gaza City
Israeli security cabinet approves Netanyahu’s plan to take control of Gaza City
The Israeli security cabinet has approved Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to take full military control of Gaza City, the prime minister’s office said. MORE..
Donald Trump rules out trade talks with India amid tariff dispute
Donald Trump rules out trade talks with India amid tariff dispute
US President Donald Trump has said there will be no trade negotiations with India until a dispute over tariffs is resolved, following his administration’s decision to double tariffs on Indian imports. MORE..
Youth killed in last night’s shooting in Borella
Youth killed in last night’s shooting in Borella
An individual has died in a shooting that occurred last night (07) near the Sahaspura Sirisara Housing Complex in Borella, police stated. MORE..
Final Randoli Perahera of Kandy Esala Festival to parade the streets tonight
Final Randoli Perahera of Kandy Esala Festival to parade the streets tonight
The final Randoli Perahera of this year’s Kandy Esala Festival will parade the streets tonight. MORE..
Several spells of showers expected in various parts of the island today
Several spells of showers expected in various parts of the island today
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northern provinces and in the Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Puttalam, Galle and Matara districts today (08), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Australia pledges continued support for Sri Lanka’s economic development
Australia pledges continued support for Sri Lanka’s economic development
Australia’s Governor-General, Samantha Joy Mostyn, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this afternoon (08) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, where the two countries held bilateral discussions. MORE..
Five injured in shooting incident at Borella
Five injured in shooting incident at Borella
At least five individuals have been injured and admitted to the National Hospital in Colombo following a shooting incident that occurred at Sahasrapura in Borella. MORE..
Re-scrutinized results of 2024 A/L exam released
Re-scrutinized results of 2024 A/L exam released
The re-scrutinized results of the GCE Advanced Level Examinations 2024, have been released online, according to the Department of Examinations. MORE..
3 charged with arranging to smuggle Sri Lankan national to Malaysia
3 charged with arranging to smuggle Sri Lankan national to Malaysia
A woman and a Sri Lankan national are among three people charged in the sessions court in Klang, Malaysia, today with arranging the smuggling of another Sri Lankan national last month. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s official reserve up by 1% in July 2025
Sri Lanka’s official reserve up by 1% in July 2025
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets increased by 1% to USD 6.14 billion in July 2025, compared to USD 6.08 billion in June 2025, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). MORE..
Thailand and Cambodia extend ceasefire amid border tensions
Thailand and Cambodia extend ceasefire amid border tensions
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to extend a fragile ceasefire following recent deadly border clashes. MORE..
Customs agrees to release 991 detained BYD vehicles subject to conditions
Customs agrees to release 991 detained BYD vehicles subject to conditions
The Director General of Sri Lanka Customs agreed before the Court of Appeal today to release 991 vehicles of the ‘BYD’ brand that are currently detained by customs, subject to certain conditions. MORE..
Announcement on commencement of third school term
Announcement on commencement of third school term
The second school term of the 2025 academic year for Sinhala and Tamil government schools ended today (07), and the third term will commence on August 18 (Monday), according to the Ministry of Education. MORE..
Parliament to meet from August 19 to 22
Parliament to meet from August 19 to 22
Parliamentary business for the second Parliamentary week of August 2025 was decided yesterday (06) at the Committee on Parliamentary Business, the Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera said. MORE..
Trump to meet Putin in coming days with venue to be announced later, Kremlin says
Trump to meet Putin in coming days with venue to be announced later, Kremlin says
A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump has been agreed, a Kremlin official said Thursday, and it could possibly take place next week at a venue that has been decided “in principle.” MORE..
Opposition’s ‘disastrous dream’ for economic collapse will never come true - President
Opposition’s ‘disastrous dream’ for economic collapse will never come true - President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake accused the opposition of hoping for an economic collapse in the country, saying such hopes are nothing more than a “disastrous dream” that will never come true. MORE..