Gold price surges 4% past US$4,500, holds near two-month highGold prices remained near a more than two-month high on Thursday after a surprise U.S. Treasury liquidity support announcement pushed Treasury yields and the dollar lower.6m agoPHIs withdraw from dengue control duties islandwide The Public Health Inspectors’ Union has decided to suspend all dengue control duties across the country from today (20), in protest against the transfer of a senior health official at the Bandaranaike International Airport Health Office.31m agoBowatenna Reservoir to be drained for first major maintenance in 50 yearsThe Bowatenna Reservoir, a key water source supplying the Kala Wewa basin, will be completely drained from August 24 to facilitate essential repair and maintenance work, authorities said.40m agoBowatenna Reservoir to be drained for first major maintenance in 50 yearsThe Bowatenna Reservoir, a key water source supplying the Kala Wewa basin, will be completely drained from August 24 to facilitate essential repair and maintenance work, authorities said.40m agoForeign-made revolver, 12 live rounds of ammunition seized in MattakkuliyaA foreign-manufactured revolver and 12 live rounds of ammunition have been seized from a house in Mattakkuliya based on information uncovered during an ongoing investigation, police stated.1h agoForeign-made revolver, 12 live rounds of ammunition seized in MattakkuliyaA foreign-manufactured revolver and 12 live rounds of ammunition have been seized from a house in Mattakkuliya based on information uncovered during an ongoing investigation, police stated.1h agoTrump to meet Kim Jong Un this year, says North Korea has 57 nuclear weaponsUS President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, in what would be their first encounter of Trump's second term.1h agoTrump to meet Kim Jong Un this year, says North Korea has 57 nuclear weaponsUS President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, in what would be their first encounter of Trump's second term.1h agoTraders must keep invoices to verify source of goods: CAAThe Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has warned that traders are required to keep proper documents or invoices verifying the source of goods held for sale, storage or distribution.1h agoTraders must keep invoices to verify source of goods: CAAThe Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has warned that traders are required to keep proper documents or invoices verifying the source of goods held for sale, storage or distribution.1h agoThree including seven-year-old girl killed in Delgoda road accidentThree people, including a seven-year-old girl, were killed in a collision between a three-wheeler and a car in Delgoda within the Meegahawatta Police Division yesterday (19).1h agoThree including seven-year-old girl killed in Delgoda road accidentThree people, including a seven-year-old girl, were killed in a collision between a three-wheeler and a car in Delgoda within the Meegahawatta Police Division yesterday (19).1h agoGrade 5 Scholarship Exam paper marking begins todayPaper marking for the 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination will begin today, the Department of Examinations said. 2h agoGrade 5 Scholarship Exam paper marking begins todayPaper marking for the 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination will begin today, the Department of Examinations said. 2h agoDonald Trump threatens economic punishment on 'any country' helping IranUnited States President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (Aug 19) he was launching a major new campaign to target Iran's economy, threatening "tremendous" punishment on any country that helps or does business with the Islamic Republic.2h agoDonald Trump threatens economic punishment on 'any country' helping IranUnited States President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (Aug 19) he was launching a major new campaign to target Iran's economy, threatening "tremendous" punishment on any country that helps or does business with the Islamic Republic.2h agoPolice reject claims of LTTE camp, bomb factory in PallaiSri Lanka Police have dismissed as false and baseless claims circulating on social media that an LTTE training camp and a bomb manufacturing facility were operating in Pallai.2h agoPolice reject claims of LTTE camp, bomb factory in PallaiSri Lanka Police have dismissed as false and baseless claims circulating on social media that an LTTE training camp and a bomb manufacturing facility were operating in Pallai.2h agoShowers, strong winds expected across several areas todayShowers can be expected at times in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (20), the Department of Meteorology has predicted. 2h agoShowers, strong winds expected across several areas todayShowers can be expected at times in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (20), the Department of Meteorology has predicted. 2h agoGovt. ready to face referendum on 22nd Amendment, says Minister The government is prepared to hold a referendum if the Supreme Court determines that one is required to pass the proposed 22nd Constitutional Amendment, Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said. 3h agoGovt. ready to face referendum on 22nd Amendment, says Minister The government is prepared to hold a referendum if the Supreme Court determines that one is required to pass the proposed 22nd Constitutional Amendment, Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said. 3h agoUS national debt exceeds US$40 trillion for first timeThe US gross national debt has surged past US$40 trillion for the first time, government data showed on Wednesday (Aug 19), outstripping earlier forecasts at a pace fuelled in part by President Donald Trump's invalidated tariffs. 3h agoUS national debt exceeds US$40 trillion for first timeThe US gross national debt has surged past US$40 trillion for the first time, government data showed on Wednesday (Aug 19), outstripping earlier forecasts at a pace fuelled in part by President Donald Trump's invalidated tariffs. 3h agoKandy Esala Perahera: Second Kumbal Perahera parades the streetsThe second Kumbal Perahera of the historic 2026 Kandy Esala Perahera paraded the streets of Kandy last night (19), showcasing Sri Lanka’s rich cultural heritage.3h agoKandy Esala Perahera: Second Kumbal Perahera parades the streetsThe second Kumbal Perahera of the historic 2026 Kandy Esala Perahera paraded the streets of Kandy last night (19), showcasing Sri Lanka’s rich cultural heritage.3h agoCentral African Republic gold mine collapse kills over 100, mining official saysMore than 100 people were killed when an artisanal gold mine collapsed in Central African Republic, an official at a local mining association said on Wednesday.10h agoCentral African Republic gold mine collapse kills over 100, mining official saysMore than 100 people were killed when an artisanal gold mine collapsed in Central African Republic, an official at a local mining association said on Wednesday.10h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTMt. Lavinia shooting: Main suspect, 3 others arrested with firearm and ammoSri Lanka Police said the main suspect in connection with the murder committed at Huludagoda in Mount Lavinia on August 15 has been arrested along with three other suspects, including a woman.10h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTMt. Lavinia shooting: Main suspect, 3 others arrested with firearm and ammoSri Lanka Police said the main suspect in connection with the murder committed at Huludagoda in Mount Lavinia on August 15 has been arrested along with three other suspects, including a woman.10h agoTourist helicopter crashes in Kenya, police say seven killedSeven people, a pilot and six tourists, were killed on Wednesday when the helicopter they were flying in crashed in Kenya's Samburu county, a police report showed.12h agoTourist helicopter crashes in Kenya, police say seven killedSeven people, a pilot and six tourists, were killed on Wednesday when the helicopter they were flying in crashed in Kenya's Samburu county, a police report showed.12h agoUAE suspends trade with Iran after coming under renewed missile fireThe United Arab Emirates suspended all trade with Iran on Wednesday after the UAE said it had come under renewed fire from the country — a move that will further isolate the Islamic Republic, which is suffering under U.S. sanctions and a blockade.12h agoUAE suspends trade with Iran after coming under renewed missile fireThe United Arab Emirates suspended all trade with Iran on Wednesday after the UAE said it had come under renewed fire from the country — a move that will further isolate the Islamic Republic, which is suffering under U.S. sanctions and a blockade.12h agoPathways should be created for all children to progress towards obtaining a degree: PMPrime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that pathways should be created for all children to progress towards obtaining a degree, with subjects appropriately structured within the education system being created through the new education reforms, rather than focusing 13h agoPathways should be created for all children to progress towards obtaining a degree: PMPrime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that pathways should be created for all children to progress towards obtaining a degree, with subjects appropriately structured within the education system being created through the new education reforms, rather than focusing 13h agoMan arrested over false claims of LTTE training camp in Palai remanded An individual who allegedly disseminated unverified and false information through social media regarding an alleged LTTE training camp in the Palai Forest Reserve within the Akkarayan Kulam Police Division, has been remanded until September 02.13h agoMan arrested over false claims of LTTE training camp in Palai remanded An individual who allegedly disseminated unverified and false information through social media regarding an alleged LTTE training camp in the Palai Forest Reserve within the Akkarayan Kulam Police Division, has been remanded until September 02.13h ago
